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Louis Gossett Jr.

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Overview

Mini Biography:
Gossett made his professional acting debut at the age of 17, winning the... more
Trivia:
Was named as "King of Brooklyn" at the Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival... more
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 17 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Late Newsman Honoured By Patriotism Museum (From WENN. 18 June 2008, 6:57 AM, PDT)
Gossett Jr.: "I'm a Victim of Identity Fraud" (From WENN. 20 April 2007)
Alternate Names:
Louis Gosset | Lou Gossett Jr. | Lew Gossett | Louis Gossett | Lou Gossett | Louis Gossett Jnr. | Lou Gossett Jr | Lou Gossett jr.

Filmography

Actor:
  1. The Real Catch (2008) (announced) .... Police Chief
  2. Buttermilk Sky (2009) (pre-production) .... Judge Stanton
  3. Miracle Mile (2008) (pre-production) .... Chief Willie Parks
  4. Shannon's Rainbow (2009) (filming) .... Max
  5. The Least Among You (2008) (post-production) .... Samuel Benton
  6. The Perfect Game (2008) (completed) .... Cool Papa Bell
  7. The B.A.M.N. Squad (2008) (completed)

  8. Delgo (2008) (voice) .... Zahn
  9. Cover (2007) .... Detective Hicks
  10. "The Batman" .... Lucius Fox (3 episodes, 2007)
        - The Batman/Superman Story (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Lucius Fox
        - The Joining: Part 2 (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Lucius Fox
        - The Joining: Part 1 (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Lucius Fox
  11. Daddy's Little Girls (2007) .... Willie
    ... aka Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls (USA: complete title)
  12. Club Soda (2006) .... Doc
  13. Half-Life 2: Episode One (2006) (VG) (voice) (as Lou Gossett jr.) .... Vortigaunt
  14. All In (2006) .... Caps
  15. "Stargate SG-1" .... Gerak (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
    ... aka Porte des étoiles, La (Canada: French title: dubbed version)
        - The Fourth Horseman: Part 2 (2006) TV episode .... Gerak
        - The Fourth Horseman: Part 1 (2005) TV episode .... Gerak
        - Ex Deus Machina (2005) TV episode .... Gerak
        - Beachhead (2005) TV episode .... Gerak
        - Origin (2005) TV episode .... Gerak
  16. Left Behind: World at War (2005) (as Lou Gossett Jr.) .... President Gerald Fitzhugh
  17. Window (2005) .... Ralph Stanley
  18. Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV) .... Ol'lem Taylor
  19. Solar Strike (2005) (TV) .... President Ryan Gordon
    ... aka Solar Attack (USA: new title)
  20. "Half & Half" .... Ray Willis / ... (2 episodes, 2004)
        - The Big Thanks for Nothing Episode (2004) TV episode .... Ray Willis
        - The Big Lover, My Brother Episode (2004) TV episode .... Ray Willis, Spencer's Father
  21. Half-Life 2 (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Vortigaunt
  22. Momentum (2003) (TV) .... Raymond Addison
    ... aka Momentum - Wenn Gedanken töten können (Germany: DVD title)
    ... aka Projekt Momentum (Germany)
  23. Jasper, Texas (2003) (TV) .... R.C. Horn
  24. "The Dead Zone" .... Pastor David Lewis (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Stephen King's Dead Zone (USA)
        - Zion (2003) TV episode .... Pastor David Lewis
  25. "Resurrection Blvd." .... Ezekiel 'Zeke' Grant (2 episodes, 2002)
        - Esperando Lagrimas (2002) TV episode .... Ezekiel 'Zeke' Grant
        - En un Momento (2002) TV episode .... Ezekiel 'Zeke' Grant
  26. What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway (2002) (TV) .... Dr. Barnes
  27. Deceived (2002) (V) .... Col. David Garrett
  28. For Love of Olivia (2001) (TV) .... Daniel Stewart
  29. The Highwayman (2000) .... Phil Bishop
  30. The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (2000) (TV) .... Lou Hastings
  31. The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence (2000) (TV) .... Frank
  32. Dr. Lucille (2000) (TV) .... David Mulera
    ... aka Dr Lucille - Un rêve pour la vie (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Sogno per la vita, Un (Italy)

  33. Y2K (1999) .... Morgan
    ... aka Terminal Countdown (USA: DVD title)
  34. Strange Justice (1999) (TV) .... Vernon Jordan
  35. Love Songs (1999) (TV) .... Reuben (segment "A Love Song for Dad")
  36. The Inspectors (1998) (TV) .... Inspector Frank Hughes
  37. "Ellen" .... Sgt. Timko (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka These Friends of Mine (USA: first season title)
        - G.I. Ellen (1997) TV episode .... Sgt. Timko
  38. "Early Edition" .... Jim Matthews (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Medal (1997) TV episode .... Jim Matthews
  39. In His Father's Shoes (1997) (TV) .... Frank Crosby/Richard
    ... aka Chaussures de mon père, Les (Canada: French title)
  40. To Dance with Olivia (1997) (TV) .... Daniel Stewart
  41. "Touched by an Angel" .... Anderson Walker (2 episodes, 1997)
        - Amazing Grace: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Anderson Walker
        - Amazing Grace: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Anderson Walker
  42. Legend of the Mummy (1997) .... Corbeck
    ... aka Bram Stoker's Legend of the Mummy
    ... aka Bram Stoker's The Mummy (USA: video title)
  43. Inside (1996) (TV) .... Questioner
  44. Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996) (TV) .... Bob Kersee
  45. Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996) (TV) .... James Mink
  46. Managua (1996) .... Paul
  47. Iron Eagle IV (1995) .... Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
    ... aka Aigle de fer IV (Canada: French title)
  48. Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995) (TV) .... Ray Alexander
  49. Zooman (1995) (TV) .... Rueben Tate
  50. A Father for Charlie (1995) (TV) .... Walter Osgood
    ... aka High Lonesome
  51. Curse of the Starving Class (1994) .... Ellis
  52. A Good Man in Africa (1994) .... Prof. Sam Adekunle
  53. Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice (1994) (TV) .... Ray Alexander
  54. "Picket Fences" .... Rick Jennings (1 episode, 1994)
        - Terms of Estrangement (1994) TV episode .... Rick Jennings
  55. Blue Chips (1994) (uncredited) .... Father Dawkins
  56. Monolith (1993) .... Capt. MacCandless
    ... aka Monolith (Germany)
  57. "Return to Lonesome Dove" (1993) TV mini-series .... Isom Pickett
  58. Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993) (TV)
    ... aka Dangerous Relations
    ... aka On the Streets of L.A.
  59. Flashfire (1993) .... Ben Durand
    ... aka August Fires (USA: TV title)
  60. Diggstown (1992) .... 'Honey' Roy Palmer
    ... aka Midnight Sting
  61. Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) .... Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
  62. Keeper of the City (1991) (TV) .... Detective James Dela
  63. Carolina Skeletons (1991) (TV) .... James Bragg
  64. "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" .... Commander Clash (2 episodes, 1991)
    ... aka The New Adventures of Captain Planet (USA: fourth season title)
        - Mission to Save Earth: Part 2 (1991) TV episode (voice) (as Lou Gossett Jr.) .... Commander Clash
        - Mission to Save Earth: Part 1 (1991) TV episode (voice) (as Lou Gossett Jr.) .... Commander Clash
  65. Toy Soldiers (1991) .... Dean Parker
  66. The Josephine Baker Story (1991) (TV) .... Sidney Williams
  67. Cover Up (1991) .... Lou Jackson
  68. Sudie and Simpson (1990) (TV) .... Simpson
  69. El Diablo (1990) (TV) .... Van Leek

  70. The Punisher (1989) .... Jake Berkowitz
  71. "Gideon Oliver" .... Gideon Oliver / ... (5 episodes, 1989)
    ... aka By the Rivers of Babylon (Europe: English title)
        - Kennonite (1989) TV episode .... Professor Gideon Oliver
        - By the Waters of Babylon (1989) TV episode .... Gideon Oliver
        - The Last Plane from Coramaya (1989) TV episode .... Gideon Oliver
        - Tongs (1989) TV episode .... Gideon Oliver
        - Sleep Well, Professor Oliver (1989) TV episode .... Gideon Oliver
  72. The Last Plane from Coramaya (1989) (V) .... Gideon Olivier
  73. Roots: The Gift (1988) (TV) .... Fiddler
  74. Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (1988) (TV) .... Big John Creed
    ... aka Farewell, Miss Freedom (Australia: Pay-TV title)
  75. Iron Eagle II (1988) .... Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
    ... aka Aigle de fer II, L' (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Iron Eagle II: The Battle Beyond the Flag
  76. Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (1988) (TV)
    ... aka Liza Minnelli in Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (USA: complete title)
  77. The Father Clements Story (1987) (TV) .... Father Clements
  78. The Principal (1987) .... Jake Phillips
  79. A Gathering of Old Men (1987) (TV) .... Mathu
    ... aka Aufstand alter Männer, Ein (West Germany)
    ... aka Murder on the Bayou
  80. Firewalker (1986) .... Leo Porter
  81. Iron Eagle (1986) .... Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
  82. Enemy Mine (1985) .... Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
  83. The Guardian (1984) (TV) .... John Mack
  84. Finders Keepers (1984) .... Century
  85. Sadat (1983) (TV) .... Anwar al-Sadat
  86. Jaws 3-D (1983) .... Calvin Bouchard
    ... aka Jaws 3
    ... aka Jaws III
  87. "The Powers of Matthew Star" .... Walt Shephard (21 episodes, 1982-1983)
        - Swords and Quests (1983) TV episode .... Walt Shephard
        - The Great Waldo Shepherd (1983) TV episode .... Walt Shephard
        - Brain Drain (1983) TV episode .... Walt Shephard
        - The Quadrian Caper (1983) TV episode .... Walt Shephard
        - 36 Hours (1983) TV episode .... Walt Shephard
          (16 more)
  88. "Saturday Night Live" .... Host (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Louis Gossett Jr/George Thorogood & The Destroyers (1982) TV episode .... Host
  89. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) .... Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley
  90. Benny's Place (1982) (TV) .... Benny Moore
  91. "American Playhouse" (1 episode)
        - Zora Is My Name! (????) TV episode
  92. Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige (1981) (TV) .... Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
  93. It Rained All Night the Day I Left (1980) .... Leo Garcia
    ... aka Deux affreux sur le sable (France)
  94. "Palmerstown, U.S.A." (1980) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Palmerstown (USA: short title)

  95. "The Lazarus Syndrome" (1979) TV series .... Dr. MacArthur St. Clair (unknown episodes)
  96. Lawman Without a Gun (1979) (TV) .... Tom Hayward
    ... aka He Who Walks Alone (USA: video title)
    ... aka This Man Stands Alone (USA)
  97. "Backstairs at the White House" (1979) TV mini-series .... Levi Mercer
  98. The Critical List (1978) (TV) .... Lem Harper
  99. To Kill a Cop (1978) (TV) (uncredited) .... Everett Walker
  100. The Lazarus Syndrome (1978) (TV) .... Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
  101. The Choirboys (1977) .... Calvin Motts
  102. "Visions" .... Rex (1 episode, 1977)
        - Freeman (1977) TV episode .... Rex
  103. Freeman (1977) (TV) .... Rex
  104. The Deep (1977) (as Louis Gossett) .... Henri Cloche
  105. "The Rockford Files" .... Marcus 'Gabby' Hayes / ... (2 episodes, 1976-1977)
    ... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
        - Just Another Polish Wedding (1977) TV episode .... Marcus 'Gabby' Hayes
        - Foul on the First Play (1976) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Marcus Hayes / O'Brien
  106. Little Ladies of the Night (1977) (TV) .... Russ Garfield
    ... aka Diamond Alley
  107. "Roots" .... Fiddler (2 episodes, 1977)
        - Episode #1.3 (1977) TV episode .... Fiddler
        - Part Four (1977) TV episode .... Fiddler
  108. J.D.'s Revenge (1976) (as Lou Gossett) .... Reverend Elija Bliss
  109. The River Niger (1976) (as Lou Gossett) .... Dr. Dudley Stanton
  110. "Little House on the Prairie" .... Henry Hill (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka Little House: A New Beginning (USA: last season title)
        - The Long Road Home (1976) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Henry Hill
  111. "Police Story" .... Freddie / ... (2 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - 50 Cents-First Half Hour, $1.75 All Day (1976) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Virgil Barnes
        - The Cut Man Caper (1975) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Freddie
  112. "The Six Million Dollar Man" .... O'Flaherty (1 episode, 1975)
        - Clark Templeton O'Flaherty (1975) TV episode .... O'Flaherty
  113. "The Jeffersons" .... Wendell Brown (1 episode, 1975)
        - George's Best Friend (1975) TV episode .... Wendell Brown
  114. "Good Times" .... Donald Knight / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
        - Michael's Big Fall (1975) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Uncle Wilbert
        - Thelma's Young Man (1974) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Donald Knight
  115. "Harry O" .... Cleon Jackson (1 episode, 1975)
        - Shades (1975) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Cleon Jackson
  116. "Caribe" .... David Wallace (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Assassin (1975) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... David Wallace
  117. Delancey Street: The Crisis Within (1975) (TV) .... Otis James
  118. Black Bart (1975) (TV) (as Lou Gossett) .... Black Bart
  119. "Petrocelli" .... District Attorney Kurt Olson / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
        - A Fallen Idol (1975) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... District Attorney Kurt Olson
        - A Very Lonely Lady (1974) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Olson
  120. "Lucas Tanner" .... Bobby Koball (1 episode, 1975)
        - Bonus Baby (1975) TV episode .... Bobby Koball
  121. "McCloud" .... Dewey Justin (1 episode, 1974)
        - Shivaree on Delancy Street (1974) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Dewey Justin
  122. The White Dawn (1974) (as Lou Gossett) .... Portagee
  123. Sidekicks (1974) (TV) .... Jason O'Rourke
  124. It's Good to Be Alive (1974) (TV) .... Sam Brockington
  125. The Laughing Policeman (1973) (as Lou Gossett) .... Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
    ... aka An Investigation of Murder (UK)
  126. The Fuzz Brothers (1973) (as Lou Gossett) .... Francis Fuzz
  127. "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" (1 episode, 1973)
        - An Often and Familiar Ghost (1973) TV episode
  128. Travels with My Aunt (1972) (as Lou Gossett) .... Zachary nicknamed 'Wordsworth'
  129. "Love, American Style" .... (segment 'Love and the Mystic') (1 episode, 1972)
        - Love and the Christmas Punch/Love and the Mystic/Love and the Tycoon (1972) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... (segment 'Love and the Mystic')
  130. "The Mod Squad" .... Charley Jameson / ... (3 episodes, 1968-1972)
        - Can You Hear Me Out There? (1972) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Charley Jameson
        - The Uptight Town (1969) TV episode .... Lloyd
        - When Smitty Comes Marching Home (1968) TV episode .... Smitty
  131. "The Rookies" .... Toby Jones (1 episode, 1972)
        - Covenant with Death (1972) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Toby Jones
  132. The Living End (1972) (TV) (as Lou Gossett) .... Doug Newman
  133. "Insight" (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Man from Inner Space (1972) TV episode
  134. "Cade's County" (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Alien Land (1971) TV episode
  135. "Alias Smith and Jones" .... Joe Sims (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Bounty Hunter (1971) TV episode .... Joe Sims
  136. "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" .... Dr. Karnes (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka The New Doctors
        - One Lonely Step (1971) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Dr. Karnes
  137. Skin Game (1971) (as Lou Gossett) .... Jason O'Rourke
  138. "Longstreet" .... Sergeant Cory (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Way of the Intercepting Fist (1971) TV episode .... Sergeant Cory
  139. "Bonanza" .... Buck Walter (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - The Desperado (1971) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Buck Walter
  140. "The Partridge Family" .... Sam (1 episode, 1971)
        - Soul Club (1971) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Sam
  141. "The Young Rebels" .... Isak Poole (15 episodes, 1970-1971)
        - To Kill a Traitor (1971) TV episode .... Isak Poole
        - Unbroken Chains (1970) TV episode .... Isak Poole
        - The Infiltrator (1970) TV episode .... Isak Poole
        - Dangerous Ally (1970) TV episode .... Isak Poole
        - Valley of the Guns (1970) TV episode .... Isak Poole
          (10 more)
  142. Big Fish, Little Fish (1971) (TV)
  143. The Landlord (1970) (as Lou Gossett) .... Copee Johnson
  144. Leo the Last (1970) (as Lew Gossett) .... Roscoe
  145. "The Bill Cosby Show" .... Hurricane Smith (1 episode, 1970)
        - The Return of Big Bad Bubba Bronson (1970) TV episode .... Hurricane Smith

  146. The Bushbaby (1969) .... Tembo
  147. Companions in Nightmare (1968) (TV) .... Lt. Adam McKay
  148. "Daktari" .... Mkono (1 episode, 1968)
        - Adam and Jenny (1968) TV episode (as Louis Gossett) .... Mkono
  149. "The Invaders" .... Ollie (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Vise (1968) TV episode (as Louis Gossett) .... Ollie
  150. "Cowboy in Africa" .... Fulah / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - The Quiet Death (1968) TV episode (as Louis Gossett) .... Hemera
        - Fang and Claw (1967) TV episode (as Louis Gossett) .... Fulah
  151. "The Nurses" .... William Taylor (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Doctors and the Nurses (USA: new title)
        - The Prisoner (1962) TV episode (as Louis Gossett) .... William Taylor
  152. A Raisin in the Sun (1961) (as Louis Gossett) .... George Murchison

  153. "The Big Story" .... Jamie Goodwin (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Stubbornest Man (1958) TV episode (as Louis Gosset) .... Jamie Goodwin
Producer:
  1. Miracle Mile (2008) (pre-production) (producer)
  2. The Untold Truth (2008) (pre-production) (executive producer)

  3. "ReNew Orleans" (2007) TV series (executive producer)
  4. For Love of Olivia (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
  5. The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (2000) (TV) (executive producer)
  6. The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence (2000) (TV) (executive producer)

  7. The Inspectors (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
  8. In His Father's Shoes (1997) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Chaussures de mon père, Les (Canada: French title)
  9. To Dance with Olivia (1997) (TV) (executive producer)
  10. Inside (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
  11. Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
  12. Managua (1996) (co-producer)
  13. A Father for Charlie (1995) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka High Lonesome
  14. Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice (1994) (TV) (co-executive producer)
  15. Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993) (TV) (co-executive producer)
    ... aka Dangerous Relations
    ... aka On the Streets of L.A.
Director:
  1. Love Songs (1999) (TV) (segment "A Love Song for Champ")

  2. "The Powers of Matthew Star" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Swords and Quests (1983) TV episode
Soundtrack:
  1. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (1995) (TV) (writer: "Handsome Johnny")
    ... aka My Generation
Self:
  1. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2008) (in production)
    ... aka B.G.A. 2 (USA: informal English title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Golden Age Two (USA: informal English title)
  2. The Untold Truth (2008) (pre-production) .... Narrator
  3. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2009) (TV) (post-production) (voice)

  4. A Love Story of Today (2008) (V) .... Himself
  5. Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth (2008) (V) .... Himself
  6. A Special Kind of Love (2008) (V) .... Himself
  7. The Black List: Volume One (2008) .... Himself
  8. "ReNew Orleans" (2007) TV series .... Himself - Host
  9. Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 26 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Roots Remembered (2007) (TV) (as Lou Gossett Jr) .... Himself
  12. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "TV Land Confidential" .... Himself - interviewee (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title)
        - Movies (2007) TV episode .... Himself - interviewee
  14. Brooklyn Dodgers: The Ghosts of Flatbush (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  15. An Officer and a Gentleman: 25 Years Later (2007) (V) .... Himself
  16. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")
  17. 38th NAACP Image Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  18. The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) (TV) (as Louis Gossett Jnr.) .... Himself
    ... aka The 50 Greatest TV Dramas (UK: informal short title)
  19. "Gylne tider" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #3.7 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  20. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 11 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  22. The Distance (2006/I) .... Actor
  23. Stadium of Fire: 25th Anniversary (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  24. "Black in the 80s" (2005) TV mini-series .... Himself
  25. The Needs of Kim Stanley (2005)
  26. Asthma: Fighting to Breathe (2003) (TV) .... Host/Narrator
  27. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Past Winner
  28. Opening Ceremony Salt Lake Paralympic Winter Games (2002) (TV) .... Narrator

  29. "Walking After Midnight" (1999) TV series (unknown episodes)
  30. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Past Winner
  31. Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998) (TV) .... Narrator
  32. The Wall That Heals (1997) .... Narrator
  33. "The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century" .... W.E.B. Du Bois (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka 1914-1918 (UK)
        - Collapse (1996) TV episode (voice) .... W.E.B. Du Bois
  34. The Ultimate Athlete: Pushing the Limit (1996) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator
  35. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  36. Golf: The Greatest Game (1994) (TV)
  37. The Jackson Family Honors (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  38. "Story of a People" (1993) TV mini-series .... Host
  39. Gridiron Gang (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  40. Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II (1992) (TV) (voice) .... Reader
  41. The American Film Institute Salute to Sidney Poitier (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  42. A Party for Richard Pryor (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  43. Caribbean Cool (1991) (TV) .... Host - Narrator
  44. "Later with Bob Costas" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Later
        - Episode dated 22 August 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself

  45. The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  46. The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  47. 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  48. Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  49. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Documentary, Features
  50. The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  51. A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (1984) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  52. Circus of the Stars #8 (1983) (TV) .... Himself (ringmaster)
  53. The Making of 'Jaws 3-D': Sharks Don't Die (1983) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator
  54. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  55. "An Evening at the Improv" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #1.3 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  56. I Love Liberty (1982) (TV)

  57. The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  58. Roots: One Year Later (1978) (TV) (as Louis Gossett) .... Narrator
  59. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 24 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  60. The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Winner

  61. "Toast of the Town" .... Dancer / ... (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #17.30 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
Archive Footage:
  1. Premio Donostia a Richard Gere (2007) (TV) .... Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley
  2. Michael Moore, el gran agitador (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Jaws (2002) TV episode .... Himself (from Jaws 3-D)
  4. "Biography"
        - Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge (1996) TV episode .... Himself


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Portrayed Pete, Winesburg Ohio (1971), produced at the Santa Barbara Performing Arts Center in Santa Barbara, California. more
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3 Interviews | 2 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
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