Between 1989 and 1998, actor Reginald VelJohnson brought the heart and the laughs to our television screens on a weekly basis, playing Carl Winslow on the beloved sitcom Family Matters. These 25 years later, VelJohnson is back on TV in the form of new “TV Dad” commercials for Progressive Insurance.

Reginald VelJohnson (born Reginald Johnson; August 16, 1952) is an American actor. He is best known for playing police officer characters, such as Carl Winslow on the sitcom Family Matters, which ran from 1989 to 1998, and LAPD Sergeant Al Powell in the films Die Hard and Die Hard 2.

Many will recognize Reginald VelJohnson, Progressive's TV Dad, for his turn as patriarch Carl Winslow in “Family Matters,” which ran for nearly a decade beginning in 1989.

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, January 11, 2023 -- Inspired by family sitcom-style comedy, Progressive Insurance today debuted its latest advertisting campaign, "TV Dad" starring one of TV's most iconic father figures and 90's sitcom-star, Reginald VelJohnson, from the hit show Family Matters.

Stephanie Courtney (born February 8, 1970) is an American actress and comedian, best known for playing the advertising character Flo in television and radio commercials for Progressive Corporation beginning in 2008.

Get to know the characters who make up our insurance team.

• Flo. Flo is your always upbeat insurance expert with a love for ice cream and tacos.
• Jamie. Flo's confident coworker, Jamie is full of surprises as he strives to help you get great coverage and prices.
• Alan.
• Mara.
• Rodney.

Reginald VelJohnson got his big break in 1988, when he played LAPD sergeant Al Powell in the action classic Die Hard. One year later, he landed the role of Carl Winslow, another police officer, in the beloved ABC series Family Matters.

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actor Bill Glass As of February 9, 2021, Dr. Rick, who is portrayed by actor Bill Glass, has appeared in six commercials for Progressive. In 2021, Progressive released a book titled Dr. Rick Will See You Now.

Flo Flo is a fictional saleswoman character appearing in more than 100 advertisements for Progressive Insurance since 2008. Portrayed by actress and comedian Stephanie Courtney, the character has developed a fan base on social networks and has become an iconic advertising mascot.

Reginald VelJohnson - Reginald VelJohnson played the strict, but loving patriarch Carl Winslow, who had little patience for annoying neighbor Steve Urkel. Since Family Matters ended in 1998, VelJohnson has stayed on the small screen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Mike & Molly and, most recently, on Hart of Dixie.

Jim Cashman is an American actor and writer, known for his role as "Jamie" in television and radio commercials for the Progressive Corporation beginning in 2014.