Which actor played Judge Robertson, Uncle Phil's rival, in season 3?

Sherman Hemsley played Judge Robertson, Uncle Phil’s rival, in season 3 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Hemsley appeared as Judge Carl Robertson in three season 3 episodes: “The Alma Matter,” “Just Say Yo,” and “The Way We Were.” The character is a professional and personal rival of Philip Banks, whose courtroom authority and competitive personality create friction with Uncle Phil.

Hemsley was already famous for playing George Jefferson on All in the Family and its spin-off The Jeffersons. That background made his Fresh Prince appearances especially recognizable, since both series were associated with sharply drawn family comedy and prominent Black television characters.

The show later used Hemsley in a separate role connected to the same television legacy: he returned as George Jefferson in season 5’s “The Wedding Show (Psyche!)” and again in the series finale. This can cause confusion, because Judge Robertson and George Jefferson are different characters even though both were played by Hemsley.