Reggie Hayes

Reginald C. Hayes (born July 15, 1969) is an American actor, screenwriter, and director. He is best known for his role as William Dent on the UPN/CW show Girlfriends.

Early life Hayes was born on July 15, 1969, in Chicago, Illinoisyoungest of four children. He attended St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, who recognized him as one of three "Notable Men of the Academy". After the academy, he attended Illinois State University, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Theater. In 2004, he won the "Outstanding Young Alumni Award" and was a member of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival.

Career Hayes has worked alongside his sister at various events for the charity "Reginald and Frances Hayes H.O.P.E. Scholarship Award".

Hayes portrayed William Dent on UPN/CW's TV show Girlfriends that aired for eight years, ending in 2008. It earned him the "Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" for three NAACP Image Awards. He went on to appear in several other movies and TV shows, including Criminal Minds, Will & Grace, NCIS, Femme Fatales and Abbott Elementary.

Hayes has spoken about the resurgence of interest in Girlfriends after its addition to Netflix.

Awards Year Award Category Recipient 2004Outstanding Young Alumni AwardIllinois State University, Class of 1991Reginald C. Hayes 2005NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesReginald C. Hayes 2006 2007NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesReginald C. Hayes 2011Notable Men of the Academy AwardSt. John's Northwestern Military AcademyReginald C. Hayes Actor Reginald C. Hayes was among the first to be recognized as one of three "Notable Men of the Academy" from St. John's Northwestern Military Academy on May 28, 2011.

Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes1996 Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher Mr. Mezz Crosby Episode: "Cheap-O's" Space Above and Beyond Wallace Episode: "...Tell Our Moms We've Done Our Best" A Family Thing Virgil's Friend Film1997 Chicago Cab Architect Film The Pretender Froman Episode: "Bomb Squad" Something So Right Salesman Episode: "Something About Dante Proposing to Heather" 1998 Getting Personal Leon Main role1999 Roswell Agent Hart Episode: "The Morning After" Grown Ups Dominic Fowler Episode: "The Out of Work-Out" Being John Malkovich Don Film Party of Five Music Store Owner Episode: "Music Store Owner"2000 Charlie's Angels Red Star Systems Techie Film Then Came You Leon Episode: "Then Came Two Birthdays" Will & Grace Dr. Osher Episode: "The Hospital Show" 2000–2008 Girlfriends William Jerome Dent TV series2003 The Twilight Zone Dr. Bernardi Episode: "Eye of the Beholder" The Proud Family Minister (voice) Episode: "Wedding Bell Blues" Kim Possible Dr. Freeman / Microwave Oven (voice) Episode: "Car Trouble" 2009 Hummingbird Magic Reginald C. Hayes Documentary 2011 Femme Fatales Kevin Freeman Episode: "Speed Date" 2012 Criminal Minds Detective William Richards Episode: "The Wheels on the Bus"2013 The Devon Taylor Show Mitchell Taylor TV film The First Family Reginald the Magician Episode: "The First Butler" Let's Stay Together Jessie, the mob boss 2 episodes 2013–2014Hart of Dixie Don Todd Recurring role2015Carter High Mr. Russeau FilmNCIS Café Owner Episode: "Check" 2019 Black-ish Walter Episode: "Feminisn't" 2020 Kidding Dr. Andrew Jayhan Episode: "I Wonder What Grass Tastes Like" 2021 Black Lightning Mayor Billy Black 3 episodes 2022–present Abbott Elementary Superintendent Collins Recurring role

Stage Chicago productions of "Chicago Conspiracy Trial" "A Raisin in the Sun" The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts "Hellcab Does Christmas" "Bang the Drum Slowly" "Othello" "Five Times Noh" "Any Place but Here" "Less Than Equal" "Native Speech" "No One Goes Mad" "Inspecting Carol" "Richard II" Numerous other Shakespeare productions.