Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. since 1979. Pledged at
Michigan State University.
He drove public transportation (CTA) in Chicago and sedan limousines in
Los Angeles. He was a college classmate to Earvin 'Magic' Johnson at
Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan in
1977-1979.
Formerly worked for Variety Magazine as an Advertising Account Manager
working with the Production Services business vertical.
Father of Actor & Musician/Rap Artists Colin Gilliard aka CharlesBlack & TV Production Professional, Corinne Gilliard.
Carl Appeared in BOTH iterations of The FRESH PRINCE. The FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR (1996) and "BEL AIR" (2 episodes) 2021.