Louis Gossett Jr. Filmography
| Movies (Videos, Films & Projects): |
Year |
Budget |
| Actor: |
 Buttermilk Sky Judge Stanton |
2011 |
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| 4Chosen Johnnie Cochran |
2011 |
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| Dog Jack Grown up Jed |
2010 |
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| Why Did I Get Married Too? Porter |
2010 |
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| Smitty Mr. Smith |
2010 |
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| The Grace Card George Wright |
2010 |
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| Sweetwater Contemporary Sweetwater Clifton |
2010 |
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| A Fonder Heart Glen |
2010 |
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| The Least Among You Samuel Benton |
2009 |
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| The Perfect Game Cool Papa Bell |
2009 |
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| Shannon's Rainbow Max |
2009 |
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| Delgo King Zahn |
2008 |
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| Daddy's Little Girls Willie |
2007 |
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| Cover Detective Hicks |
2007 |
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| Stories USA Doc (segment "Club Soda") |
2007 |
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| All In Caps |
2006 |
$2M |
| Solar Strike President Ryan Gordon |
2006 |
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| Half-Life 2: Episode One Vortigaunt |
2006 |
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| Club Soda Doc |
2006 |
$35K |
| Lackawanna Blues Ol'lem Taylor |
2005 |
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| Window Ralph Stanley |
2005 |
$15K |
| Left Behind: World at War President Gerald Fitzhugh |
2005 |
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| Half-Life 2 Vortigaunt |
2004 |
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| Jasper, Texas R.C. Horn |
2003 |
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| Momentum Raymond Addison |
2003 |
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| Deceived Col. David Garrett |
2002 |
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| What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway Dr. Barnes |
2002 |
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| For Love of Olivia Daniel Stewart |
2001 |
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| Dr. Lucille David Mulera |
2000 |
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| The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence Frank |
2000 |
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| The Color of Love: Jacey's Story Lou Hastings |
2000 |
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| The Highwayman Phil Bishop |
2000 |
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| Y2K Morgan |
1999 |
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| Love Songs Reuben (segment "Love Song for Dad, A") |
1999 |
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| Strange Justice Vernon Jordan |
1999 |
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| The Inspectors Inspector Frank Hughes |
1998 |
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| Legend of the Mummy Corbeck |
1997 |
$2M |
| To Dance with Olivia Daniel Stewart |
1997 |
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| In His Father's Shoes Frank Crosby/Richard |
1997 |
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| Managua Paul |
1996 |
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| Captive Heart: The James Mink Story James Mink |
1996 |
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| Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story Bob Kersee |
1996 |
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| Inside Questioner |
1996 |
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| A Father for Charlie Walter Osgood |
1995 |
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| Zooman Rueben Tate |
1995 |
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| Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder Ray Alexander |
1995 |
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| Iron Eagle IV Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair |
1995 |
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| Blue Chips Father Dawkins |
1994 |
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| Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice Ray Alexander |
1994 |
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| Flashfire Ben Durand |
1994 |
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| A Good Man in Africa Prof. Sam Adekunle |
1994 |
$20M |
| Curse of the Starving Class Ellis |
1994 |
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| Father & Son: Dangerous Relations |
1993 |
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| Monolith Capt. MacCandless |
1993 |
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| "Loft" Guest |
1993 |
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| "Return to Lonesome Dove" Isom Pickett |
1993 |
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| Aces: Iron Eagle III Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair |
1992 |
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| Diggstown 'Honey' Roy Palmer |
1992 |
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| Cover Up Lou Jackson |
1991 |
$7.5M |
| The Josephine Baker Story Sidney Williams |
1991 |
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| Toy Soldiers Dean Edward Parker |
1991 |
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| Carolina Skeletons James Bragg |
1991 |
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| Keeper of the City Detective James Dela |
1991 |
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| El Diablo Van Leek |
1990 |
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| Sudie and Simpson Simpson |
1990 |
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| The Last Plane from Coramaya Gideon Olivier |
1989 |
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| The Punisher Jake Berkowitz |
1989 |
$10M |
| "Straight Up" Cosmo |
1988 |
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| Sam Found Out: A Triple Play Sam |
1988 |
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| Iron Eagle II Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair |
1988 |
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| Goodbye, Miss 4th of July Big John Creed |
1988 |
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| Roots: The Gift Fiddler |
1988 |
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| A Gathering of Old Men Mathu |
1987 |
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| The Principal Jake Phillips |
1987 |
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| The Father Clements Story Father Clements |
1987 |
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| Iron Eagle Col. Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair |
1986 |
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| Firewalker Leo Porter |
1986 |
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| Enemy Mine Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan |
1985 |
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| Finders Keepers Century |
1984 |
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| The Guardian John Mack |
1984 |
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| Jaws 3-D Calvin Bouchard |
1983 |
$20.5M |
| Sadat Anwar al-Sadat |
1983 |
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| Benny's Place Benny Moore |
1982 |
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| An Officer and a Gentleman Sgt. Emil Foley |
1982 |
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| Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige Leroy 'Satchel' Paige |
1981 |
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| It Rained All Night the Day I Left Leo Garcia |
1980 |
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| Lawman Without a Gun Tom Hayward |
1979 |
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| "The Lazarus Syndrome" Dr. MacArthur St. Clair (unknown episodes) |
1979 |
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| The Lazarus Syndrome Dr. MacArthur St. Clair |
1978 |
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| To Kill a Cop Everett Walker |
1978 |
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| The Critical List Lem Harper |
1978 |
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| Little Ladies of the Night Russ Garfield |
1977 |
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| The Deep Henri Cloche |
1977 |
$9M |
| Freeman Rex |
1977 |
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| The Choirboys Calvin Motts |
1977 |
$6.5M |
| The River Niger Dr. Dudley Stanton |
1976 |
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| J.D.'s Revenge Rev. Elija Bliss |
1976 |
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| Black Bart Black Bart |
1975 |
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| Delancey Street: The Crisis Within Otis James |
1975 |
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| It's Good to Be Alive Sam Brockington |
1974 |
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| Sidekicks Jason O'Rourke |
1974 |
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| The White Dawn Portagee |
1974 |
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| The Fuzz Brothers Francis Fuzz |
1973 |
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| The Laughing Policeman Insp. James Larrimore SFPD |
1973 |
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| The Living End Doug Newman |
1972 |
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| Travels with My Aunt Zachary nicknamed 'Wordsworth' |
1972 |
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| Big Fish, Little Fish |
1971 |
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| Skin Game Jason O'Rourke |
1971 |
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| Leo the Last Roscoe |
1970 |
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| The Landlord Copee Johnson |
1970 |
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| The Bushbaby Tembo |
1969 |
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| Companions in Nightmare Lt. Adam McKay |
1968 |
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| A Raisin in the Sun George Murchison |
1961 |
$1.5M |
| "The Big Story" Jamie Goodwin (1 episode, 1958) |
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| "The Nurses" William Taylor (1 episode, 1962) |
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| "Cowboy in Africa" Fulah / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1968) |
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| "The Invaders" Ollie (1 episode, 1968) |
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| "Daktari" Mkono (1 episode, 1968) |
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| "The Bill Cosby Show" Hurricane Smith (1 episode, 1970) |
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| "The Young Rebels" Isak Poole (15 episodes, 1970-1971) |
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| "The Partridge Family" Sam (1 episode, 1971) |
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| "Bonanza" Buck Walter (1 episode, 1971) |
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| "Longstreet" Sergeant Cory (1 episode, 1971) |
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| "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" Dr. Karnes (1 episode, 1971) |
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| "Alias Smith and Jones" Joe Sims (1 episode, 1971) |
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| "Cade's County" |
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| "The Rookies" Toby Jones (1 episode, 1972) |
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| "The Mod Squad" Charley Jameson / ... (3 episodes, 1968-1972) |
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| "Love, American Style" Freddy (segment "Love and the Mystic") (1 episode, 1972) |
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| "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" Lt Carl Fellows (1 episode, 1973) |
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| "McCloud" Dewey Justin (1 episode, 1974) |
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| "Lucas Tanner" Bobby Koball (1 episode, 1975) |
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| "Petrocelli" District Attorney Kurt Olson / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1975) |
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| "Insight" Spaceman (1 episode, 1975) |
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| "Caribe" David Wallace (1 episode, 1975) |
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| "Harry O" Cleon Jackson (1 episode, 1975) |
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| "Good Times" Donald Knight / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1975) |
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| "The Jeffersons" Wendell Brown (1 episode, 1975) |
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| "The Six Million Dollar Man" O'Flaherty (1 episode, 1975) |
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| "Police Story" Freddie / ... (2 episodes, 1975-1976) |
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| "Little House on the Prairie" Henry Hill (1 episode, 1976) |
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| "Roots" Fiddler (4 episodes, 1977) |
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| "The Rockford Files" Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes / ... (2 episodes, 1976-1977) |
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| "Visions" Rex (1 episode, 1977) |
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| "Backstairs at the White House" Houseman Levi Mercer (4 episodes, 1979) |
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| "Palmerstown, U.S.A." Bessie's father (1 episode, 1981) |
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| "American Playhouse" |
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| "Saturday Night Live" Host (1 episode, 1982) |
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| "The Powers of Matthew Star" Walt Shephard (21 episodes, 1982-1983) |
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| "Gideon Oliver" Gideon Oliver / ... (5 episodes, 1989) |
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| "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" Commander Clash (3 episodes, 1991-1992) |
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| "Picket Fences" Rick Jennings (1 episode, 1994) |
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| "The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century" W.E.B. Du Bois (1 episode, 1996) |
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| "Touched by an Angel" Anderson Walker (2 episodes, 1997) |
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| "Early Edition" Jim Matthews (1 episode, 1997) |
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| "Ellen" Sgt. Timko (1 episode, 1997) |
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| "Resurrection Blvd." Ezekiel 'Zeke' Grant (2 episodes, 2002) |
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| "The Dead Zone" Pastor David Lewis (1 episode, 2003) |
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| "Half & Half" Ray Willis / ... (2 episodes, 2004) |
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| "Stargate SG-1" Gerak (5 episodes, 2005-2006) |
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| "Family Guy" |
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| "The Batman" Lucius Fox (3 episodes, 2007) |
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| "ER" Leo Malcolm (1 episode, 2009) |
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| Redemption Buddy |
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| Producer: |
| 4Chosen Producer |
2011 |
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| For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots... Producer |
2010 |
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| "ReNew Orleans" Producer |
2007 |
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| For Love of Olivia Producer |
2001 |
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| The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence Producer |
2000 |
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| The Color of Love: Jacey's Story Producer |
2000 |
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| The Inspectors Producer |
1998 |
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| To Dance with Olivia Producer |
1997 |
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| In His Father's Shoes Producer |
1997 |
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| Managua Producer |
1996 |
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| Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story Producer |
1996 |
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| Inside Producer |
1996 |
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| A Father for Charlie Producer |
1995 |
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| Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice Producer |
1994 |
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| Father & Son: Dangerous Relations Producer |
1993 |
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| Writer: |
| No data! |
| Director: |
| Love Songs Director |
1999 |
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| "The Powers of Matthew Star" Director |
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| Self: |
| For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots... |
2010 |
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| Barack Obama: Road to the White House |
2010 |
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| Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Himself |
2010 |
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| Bring Your 'A' Game Interviewee |
2009 |
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| Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement... Narrator |
2009 |
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| The 40th NAACP Image Awards Himself |
2009 |
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| 17th Annual Trumpet Awards Himself |
2009 |
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| 78th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Himself |
2009 |
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| The Black List: Volume One Himself |
2008 |
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| A Special Kind of Love Himself |
2008 |
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| Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth Himself |
2008 |
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| A Love Story of Today Himself |
2008 |
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| Eyes on Kenya Himself |
2008 |
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| The 50 Greatest Television Dramas Himself |
2007 |
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| Rwanda Rising Eyewitness |
2007 |
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| Pride Against Prejudice: The Larry Doby Story Narrator |
2007 |
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| 38th NAACP Image Awards Himself - Presenter |
2007 |
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| The 5th Annual TV Land Awards Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary") |
2007 |
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| An Officer and a Gentleman: 25 Years Later Himself |
2007 |
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| Brooklyn Dodgers: The Ghosts of Flatbush Himself |
2007 |
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| The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards Himself |
2007 |
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| Roots Remembered Himself |
2007 |
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| Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 Himself |
2007 |
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| "ReNew Orleans" Himself - Host |
2007 |
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| AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies... Himself |
2006 |
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| The Needs of Kim Stanley |
2005 |
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| "Black in the 80s" Himself |
2005 |
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| Stadium of Fire: 25th Anniversary Himself |
2005 |
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| The 75th Annual Academy Awards Himself - Past Winner |
2003 |
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| Asthma: Fighting to Breathe Host/Narrator |
2003 |
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| Opening Ceremony Salt Lake Paralympic Winter Games Narrator |
2002 |
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| "Walking After Midnight" |
1999 |
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| Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood... Narrator |
1998 |
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| The 70th Annual Academy Awards Himself - Past Winner |
1998 |
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| When Animals Attack 4 Himself - Host |
1997 |
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| The Wall That Heals Narrator |
1997 |
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| The Ultimate Athlete: Pushing the Limit Himself/Narrator |
1996 |
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| The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards Himself |
1995 |
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| The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Himself |
1995 |
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| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts... Himself |
1995 |
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| 26th NAACP Image Awards Himself |
1994 |
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| The Jackson Family Honors Himself |
1994 |
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| Golf: The Greatest Game |
1994 |
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| Gridiron Gang Himself - Host |
1993 |
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| "Story of a People" Host |
1993 |
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| The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Himself |
1993 |
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| The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards Himself |
1992 |
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| The American Film Institute Salute to Sidney Poitier Himself |
1992 |
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| What About Me? I'm Only 3! Himself |
1992 |
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| Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II Reader |
1992 |
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| Caribbean Cool Host - Narrator |
1991 |
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| A Party for Richard Pryor Himself |
1991 |
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| The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards Himself - Presenter |
1989 |
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| 20th NAACP Image Awards Himself - Presenter |
1988 |
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| The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards Himself |
1988 |
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| Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood Himself |
1987 |
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| The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards Himself |
1986 |
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| The 58th Annual Academy Awards Himself - Presenter: Best Documentary, Features |
1986 |
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| A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.... Himself/Host |
1984 |
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| The 55th Annual Academy Awards Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
1983 |
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| The Making of 'Jaws 3-D': Sharks Don't Die Himself/Narrator |
1983 |
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| Circus of the Stars #8 Himself (ringmaster) |
1983 |
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| I Love Liberty |
1982 |
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| The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards Himself |
1979 |
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| Roots: One Year Later Narrator |
1978 |
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| The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots Himself |
1978 |
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| The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Himself - Winner |
1977 |
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| "Toast of the Town" Dancer / ... (1 episode, 1964) |
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| "The David Frost Show" Himself (1 episode, 1970) |
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| "The Mike Douglas Show" Himself (1 episode, 1977) |
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| "An Evening at the Improv" Himself (1 episode, 1982) |
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| "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" Himself (1 episode, 1989) |
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| "Later with Bob Costas" Himself (1 episode, 1990) |
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| "Ebony/Jet Showcase" Himself (3 episodes, 1983-1990) |
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| The Distance Actor |
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| "Tavis Smiley" Himself (1 episode, 2006) |
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| "Gylne tider" Himself (1 episode, 2006) |
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| "TV Land Confidential" Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2007) |
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| "Entertainment Tonight" Himself (1 episode, 2007) |
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| "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" Himself (2 episodes, 2008) |
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| "ADHDtv: With Lew Marklin" Himself - Celebrity Guest / ... (2 episodes, 2008-2009) |
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| "The John Kerwin Show" Himself (1 episode, 2010) |
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| In development: |
| Blues Man |
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| Filmography updated: June 2010 |
