Al Powell

Al Powell
Die Hard and Chuck character
Reginald VelJohnson as Sgt Al Powell in Die Hard.
First appearanceDie Hard (1988)
Last appearance"Chuck Versus Santa Claus" (2008)
In-universe information
Nickname"Pal"
GenderMale
TitleDesk Sergeant at the Los Angeles Police Department
OccupationPolice officer
FamilyUnnamed wife
Michael Tucker (cousin)
ChildrenUnnamed son
NationalityAmerican

Sergeant Al Powell is a fictional character from the 1988 action film Die Hard and the novel on which it was based, portrayed by Reginald VelJohnson. Powell is an off-duty police officer who gets called into work to investigate a potential hostage situation at Nakatomi Plaza. Powell then becomes a central character in the conflict, and a source of moral support for protagonist John McClane.[1][2] VelJohnson would reprise his role in the sequel film Die Hard 2 (1990) and the second season of the action comedy/spy-drama television series Chuck (2008).

  1. ^ Evon, Dan (November 28, 2018). "Did Sgt. Al Powell Stop a Terrorist Attack at Nakatomi Plaza?". Snopes. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  2. ^ Thompson, Simon (November 2, 2018). "Reginald VelJohnson Talks 'Die Hard' At 30 And 'Crocodile Dundee' Sequel". Forbes. Retrieved December 4, 2019.