Al Powell

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

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. 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).