Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Birthday: May 27, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Deathday: March 29, 2024
Louis Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American film and television actor, best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the movie "An Officer and a Gentleman" and as Fiddler in the television miniseries "Roots". He won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Gl...obe Awards in an acting career that spanned over five decades.

Known For

Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine

Movie | 1985
An Officer and a Gentleman

An Officer and a Gentleman

Movie | 1982
Jaws 3-D

Jaws 3-D

Movie | 1983
Sin

Sin

Movie | 2025
Elijah
IF

IF

Movie | 2024
Lewis (voice)
The Color Purple

The Color Purple

Movie | 2023
Ol' Mister
Outlaw Johnny Black

Outlaw Johnny Black

Movie | 2023
Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Three Months

Three Months

Movie | 2022
Benny
Sidney

Sidney

Movie | 2022
Self
I Forgive

I Forgive

Movie | 2021
God (voice)
Not to Forget

Not to Forget

Movie | 2021
Pastor John
Miracle in East Texas

Miracle in East Texas

Movie | 2020
Irving Tanner Jr.
The Cuban

The Cuban

Movie | 2020
Luis Garcia
The Reason

The Reason

Movie | 2020
Pastor Jim
Hal

Hal

Movie | 2019
Self
Supervized

Supervized

Movie | 2019
Pendle
The Gang Activists

The Gang Activists

Movie | 2019
Self
Foster Boy

Foster Boy

Movie | 2019
Judge George Taylor
Watchmen

Watchmen

TV | 2019
Old Man / Will Reeves
7 Episodes
Breaking Brooklyn

Breaking Brooklyn

Movie | 2018
Miles Bryant
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

TV | 2018
Lou's father
One Episode
Double Play

Double Play

Movie | 2017
Coco
Undercover Grandpa

Undercover Grandpa

Movie | 2017
Mother
King of the Dancehall

King of the Dancehall

Movie | 2017
The Bishop
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

Movie | 2017
Self
The Good Fight

The Good Fight

TV | 2017
Carl Reddick
One Episode
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Movie | 2016
Self
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

Movie | 2016
Himself
Boiling Pot

Boiling Pot

Movie | 2015
Detective Haven
The Book of Negroes

The Book of Negroes

TV | 2015
Daddy Moses
6 Episodes
The Spoils Before Dying

The Spoils Before Dying

TV | 2015
Duke Webster
6 Episodes
The Dependables

The Dependables

Movie | 2014
Lou Jones
A Fighting Man

A Fighting Man

Movie | 2014
Cubby
Extant

Extant

TV | 2014
Quinn
4 Episodes
Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

TV | 2014
Self
One Episode
Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

TV | 2014
Laurent Vasseur
One Episode
Miracle at Gate 213

Miracle at Gate 213

Movie | 2013
Roy Peddington
Smitty

Smitty

Movie | 2012
Mr. Smith
The Undershepherd

The Undershepherd

Movie | 2012
Bishop Redford
Psych

Psych

TV | 2012
Lloyd Marr
One Episode
Dog Jack

Dog Jack

Movie | 2011
Grown up Jed
The Grace Card

The Grace Card

Movie | 2011
George Wright
Why Did I Get Married Too?

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Movie | 2010
Porter
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Movie | 2009
Self
The Least Among You

The Least Among You

Movie | 2009
Samuel Benton
The Perfect Game

The Perfect Game

Movie | 2009
Cool Papa Bell
Amazing Racer

Amazing Racer

Movie | 2009
Max Donovan
ER

ER

TV | 2009
Leo Malcolm
One Episode
Delgo

Delgo

Movie | 2008
King Zahn (voice)
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

Movie | 2008
Self
The Black List: Volume One

The Black List: Volume One

Movie | 2008
Self
A Love Story of Today

A Love Story of Today

Movie | 2008
Self
A Special Kind of Love

A Special Kind of Love

Movie | 2008
Self
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

Movie | 2007
Self
Daddy's Little Girls

Daddy's Little Girls

Movie | 2007
Willie
Cover

Cover

Movie | 2007
Detective Hicks
Stories USA

Stories USA

Movie | 2007
Doc (segment "Club Soda")
The Batman

The Batman

TV | 2007
Lucius Fox (voice)
3 Episodes
Solar Attack

Solar Attack

Movie | 2006
President Ryan Gordon
Club Soda

Club Soda

Movie | 2006
Doc
All In

All In

Movie | 2006
Caps
Family Guy

Family Guy

TV | 2006
Drill Sargent (voice)
One Episode
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 2006
Self - Audience Member
2 Episodes
Left Behind: World at War

Left Behind: World at War

Movie | 2005
President Geral Fitzhugh
Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues

Movie | 2005
Ol'lem Taylor
Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

TV | 2005
Gerak
5 Episodes
Black in the 80s

Black in the 80s

TV | 2005
3 Episodes
Half & Half

Half & Half

TV | 2004
Ray Willis
2 Episodes
Momentum

Momentum

Movie | 2003
Raymond Addison
Jasper, Texas

Jasper, Texas

Movie | 2003
R.C. Horn
The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone

TV | 2003
Pastor David Lewis
One Episode
Deceived

Deceived

Movie | 2002
Col. David Garrett
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away

What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away

Movie | 2002
Dr. Barnes
For Love of Olivia

For Love of Olivia

Movie | 2001
Daniel Stewart
Dr. Lucille

Dr. Lucille

Movie | 2001
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence

The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence

Movie | 2000
Frank
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story

The Color of Love: Jacey's Story

Movie | 2000
Lou Hastings
The Highwayman

The Highwayman

Movie | 2000
Phil Bishop
Y2K

Y2K

Movie | 1999
Morgan
Strange Justice

Strange Justice

Movie | 1999
Vernon Jordan
Love Songs

Love Songs

Movie | 1999
Reuben
Legend of the Mummy

Legend of the Mummy

Movie | 1998
Corbeck
The Inspectors

The Inspectors

Movie | 1998
Inspector Frank Hughes
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Movie | 1998
Self
The Wall That Heals

The Wall That Heals

Movie | 1998
Self - Host
The Oscars

The Oscars

TV | 1998
Self
2 Episodes
Hercules

Hercules

TV | 1998
Chiron (voice)
One Episode
In His Father's Shoes

In His Father's Shoes

Movie | 1997
Frank Crosby / Richard
To Dance with Olivia

To Dance with Olivia

Movie | 1997
Daniel Stewart
Early Edition

Early Edition

TV | 1997
Jim Matthews
One Episode
Promised Land

Promised Land

TV | 1997
Anderson Walker
One Episode
Ellen

Ellen

TV | 1997
Sgt. Timko
One Episode
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

TV | 1997
Anderson Walker
One Episode
Managua

Managua

Movie | 1996
Paul
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

Movie | 1996
Bob Kersee
Inside

Inside

Movie | 1996
Questioner
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

Movie | 1996
James Mink
Iron Eagle on the Attack

Iron Eagle on the Attack

Movie | 1995
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
A Father for Charlie

A Father for Charlie

Movie | 1995
Walter Osgood
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

Movie | 1995
Self
Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing

Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing

Movie | 1995
Narrator
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder

Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder

Movie | 1995
Ray Alexander
Zooman

Zooman

Movie | 1995
Rueben Tate
Flashfire

Flashfire

Movie | 1994
Ben Durand
Curse of the Starving Class

Curse of the Starving Class

Movie | 1994
Ellis
Blue Chips

Blue Chips

Movie | 1994
Father Dawkins (uncredited)
A Good Man in Africa

A Good Man in Africa

Movie | 1994
Prof. Sam Adekunle
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Movie | 1994
Ray Alexander
Monolith

Monolith

Movie | 1993
Capt. MacCandless
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

Movie | 1993
Return to Lonesome Dove

Return to Lonesome Dove

TV | 1993
Isom Pickett
4 Episodes
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1993
Self - Host
One Episode
Iron Eagle III

Iron Eagle III

Movie | 1992
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Diggstown

Diggstown

Movie | 1992
"Honey" Roy Palmer
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II

Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II

Movie | 1992
Reader
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

TV | 1992
Self
One Episode
American Experience

American Experience

TV | 1992
Self - Narrator
One Episode
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1992
Self - Nominee
One Episode
Toy Soldiers

Toy Soldiers

Movie | 1991
Dean Parker
Cover-Up

Cover-Up

Movie | 1991
Lou Jackson
The Josephine Baker Story

The Josephine Baker Story

Movie | 1991
Sidney Williams
Carolina Skeletons

Carolina Skeletons

Movie | 1991
James Bragg
Keeper of the City

Keeper of the City

Movie | 1991
Det. James Dela
Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

TV | 1991
Commander Clash (voice)
2 Episodes
El Diablo

El Diablo

Movie | 1990
Van Leek
Sudie and Simpson

Sudie and Simpson

Movie | 1990
Simpson
Zora is My Name!

Zora is My Name!

Movie | 1990
The Punisher

The Punisher

Movie | 1989
Jake Berkowitz
Gideon Oliver

Gideon Oliver

TV | 1989
5 Episodes
Iron Eagle II

Iron Eagle II

Movie | 1988
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Roots: The Gift

Roots: The Gift

Movie | 1988
Fiddler
Sam Found Out: A Triple Play

Sam Found Out: A Triple Play

Movie | 1988
Sam
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July

Goodbye, Miss 4th of July

Movie | 1988
Big John Creed
The Principal

The Principal

Movie | 1987
Jake Phillips
A Gathering of Old Men

A Gathering of Old Men

Movie | 1987
Mathu
The Father Clements Story

The Father Clements Story

Movie | 1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Movie | 1987
Self
Iron Eagle

Iron Eagle

Movie | 1986
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Firewalker

Firewalker

Movie | 1986
Leo Porter
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1986
Self - Presenter
2 Episodes
Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine

Movie | 1985
Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Please Turn the Page

Please Turn the Page

TV | 1985
Self
One Episode
Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

Movie | 1984
Century
The Guardian

The Guardian

Movie | 1984
John Mack
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1984
Self - Nominee / Presenter
One Episode
Jaws 3-D

Jaws 3-D

Movie | 1983
Calvin Bouchard
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

Movie | 1983
narrator
Sadat

Sadat

TV | 1983
Anwar al-Sadat
2 Episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1983
Self
2 Episodes
An Officer and a Gentleman

An Officer and a Gentleman

Movie | 1982
Sergeant Emil Foley
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

Movie | 1982
Self
Benny's Place

Benny's Place

Movie | 1982
Benny Moore
The Powers of Matthew Star

The Powers of Matthew Star

TV | 1982
Walter "Walt" Shepherd (D'Hai)
22 Episodes
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV | 1982
Self - Host
One Episode
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy

Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige

Movie | 1981
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
Palmerstown, U.S.A.

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

TV | 1981
One Episode
It Rained All Night the Day I Left

It Rained All Night the Day I Left

Movie | 1980
Leo Garcia
Lawman Without a Gun

Lawman Without a Gun

Movie | 1979
Tom Hayward
Backstairs at the White House

Backstairs at the White House

TV | 1979
Levi Mercer, Houseman
4 Episodes
The Lazarus Syndrome

The Lazarus Syndrome

TV | 1979
MacArthur St. Clair
10 Episodes
The Lazarus Syndrome

The Lazarus Syndrome

Movie | 1978
Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop

Movie | 1978
Everett Walker
The Critical List

The Critical List

TV | 1978
Lem Harper
2 Episodes
Freeman

Freeman

Movie | 1977
Rex
The Deep

The Deep

Movie | 1977
Henri Cloche
The Choirboys

The Choirboys

Movie | 1977
Calvin Motts
Little Ladies of the Night

Little Ladies of the Night

Movie | 1977
Russ Garfield
Roots

Roots

TV | 1977
Fiddler
3 Episodes
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

TV | 1977
Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1977
Self
One Episode
J.D.'s Revenge

J.D.'s Revenge

Movie | 1976
Rev. Elija Bliss
The River Niger

The River Niger

Movie | 1976
Dr. Dudley Stanton
Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

TV | 1976
Henry Hill
One Episode
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

TV | 1976
Marcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien
One Episode
Black Bart

Black Bart

Movie | 1975
Black Bart
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within

Delancey Street: The Crisis Within

Movie | 1975
Otis James
The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

TV | 1975
One Episode
Police Story

Police Story

TV | 1975
2 Episodes
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

TV | 1975
O'Flaherty
One Episode
Harry O

Harry O

TV | 1975
Cleon Jackson
One Episode
The White Dawn

The White Dawn

Movie | 1974
Portagee
It's Good to Be Alive

It's Good to Be Alive

Movie | 1974
Sam Brockington
Sidekicks

Sidekicks

Movie | 1974
Jason O'Rourke
Good Times

Good Times

TV | 1974
2 Episodes
McCloud

McCloud

TV | 1974
One Episode
Petrocelli

Petrocelli

TV | 1974
Kurt Olson, DA
One Episode
Petrocelli

Petrocelli

TV | 1974
District Attorney Kurt Olson
One Episode
The Laughing Policeman

The Laughing Policeman

Movie | 1973
Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

TV | 1973
Lt. Carl Fellows
One Episode
Travels with My Aunt

Travels with My Aunt

Movie | 1972
Wordsworth
The Rookies

The Rookies

TV | 1972
One Episode
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

TV | 1972
Freddy
One Episode
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

TV | 1972
Charley Jameson
One Episode
Skin Game

Skin Game

Movie | 1971
Jason O'Rourke
Alias Smith and Jones

Alias Smith and Jones

TV | 1971
One Episode
Bonanza

Bonanza

TV | 1971
Buck Walter
One Episode
The Partridge Family

The Partridge Family

TV | 1971
Sam Simon
One Episode
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

TV | 1971
Dr. Karnes
One Episode
The Landlord

The Landlord

Movie | 1970
Copee Johnson
The Bill Cosby Show

The Bill Cosby Show

TV | 1970
Hurricane Smith
One Episode
The Young Rebels

The Young Rebels

TV | 1970
15 Episodes
The Bushbaby

The Bushbaby

Movie | 1969
Tembo
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

TV | 1969
Lloyd
One Episode
Companions in Nightmare

Companions in Nightmare

Movie | 1968
Lt. Adam McKay
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

TV | 1968
Smitty
One Episode
Daktari

Daktari

TV | 1968
Mkono
One Episode
Cowboy in Africa

Cowboy in Africa

TV | 1968
Joseph Hemera
One Episode
The Invaders

The Invaders

TV | 1968
Ollie
One Episode
Cowboy in Africa

Cowboy in Africa

TV | 1967
Fulah
One Episode
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV | 1966
Self
One Episode
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV | 1964
Self
One Episode
A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

Movie | 1961
George Murchison
The New Girl

The New Girl

Movie | 1960
Mary's Brother
Gridiron Gang

Gridiron Gang

Movie
Host
Straight Up

Straight Up

Movie
Cosmo
Crimes of Violence

Crimes of Violence

Movie
Self - Host
Forget to Remember

Forget to Remember

Movie
Sin

Sin

Movie | 2025
Elijah
IF

IF

Movie | 2024
Lewis (voice)
The Color Purple

The Color Purple

Movie | 2023
Ol' Mister
Outlaw Johnny Black

Outlaw Johnny Black

Movie | 2023
Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Three Months

Three Months

Movie | 2022
Benny
Sidney

Sidney

Movie | 2022
Self
I Forgive

I Forgive

Movie | 2021
God (voice)
Not to Forget

Not to Forget

Movie | 2021
Pastor John
Miracle in East Texas

Miracle in East Texas

Movie | 2020
Irving Tanner Jr.
The Cuban

The Cuban

Movie | 2020
Luis Garcia
The Reason

The Reason

Movie | 2020
Pastor Jim
Hal

Hal

Movie | 2019
Self
Supervized

Supervized

Movie | 2019
Pendle
The Gang Activists

The Gang Activists

Movie | 2019
Self
Foster Boy

Foster Boy

Movie | 2019
Judge George Taylor
Breaking Brooklyn

Breaking Brooklyn

Movie | 2018
Miles Bryant
Double Play

Double Play

Movie | 2017
Coco
Undercover Grandpa

Undercover Grandpa

Movie | 2017
Mother
King of the Dancehall

King of the Dancehall

Movie | 2017
The Bishop
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

Movie | 2017
Self
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Movie | 2016
Self
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

Movie | 2016
Himself
Boiling Pot

Boiling Pot

Movie | 2015
Detective Haven
The Dependables

The Dependables

Movie | 2014
Lou Jones
A Fighting Man

A Fighting Man

Movie | 2014
Cubby
Miracle at Gate 213

Miracle at Gate 213

Movie | 2013
Roy Peddington
Smitty

Smitty

Movie | 2012
Mr. Smith
The Undershepherd

The Undershepherd

Movie | 2012
Bishop Redford
Dog Jack

Dog Jack

Movie | 2011
Grown up Jed
The Grace Card

The Grace Card

Movie | 2011
George Wright
Why Did I Get Married Too?

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Movie | 2010
Porter
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Movie | 2009
Self
The Least Among You

The Least Among You

Movie | 2009
Samuel Benton
The Perfect Game

The Perfect Game

Movie | 2009
Cool Papa Bell
Amazing Racer

Amazing Racer

Movie | 2009
Max Donovan
Delgo

Delgo

Movie | 2008
King Zahn (voice)
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

Movie | 2008
Self
The Black List: Volume One

The Black List: Volume One

Movie | 2008
Self
A Love Story of Today

A Love Story of Today

Movie | 2008
Self
A Special Kind of Love

A Special Kind of Love

Movie | 2008
Self
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

Movie | 2007
Self
Daddy's Little Girls

Daddy's Little Girls

Movie | 2007
Willie
Cover

Cover

Movie | 2007
Detective Hicks
Stories USA

Stories USA

Movie | 2007
Doc (segment "Club Soda")
Solar Attack

Solar Attack

Movie | 2006
President Ryan Gordon
Club Soda

Club Soda

Movie | 2006
Doc
All In

All In

Movie | 2006
Caps
Left Behind: World at War

Left Behind: World at War

Movie | 2005
President Geral Fitzhugh
Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues

Movie | 2005
Ol'lem Taylor
Momentum

Momentum

Movie | 2003
Raymond Addison
Jasper, Texas

Jasper, Texas

Movie | 2003
R.C. Horn
Deceived

Deceived

Movie | 2002
Col. David Garrett
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away

What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away

Movie | 2002
Dr. Barnes
For Love of Olivia

For Love of Olivia

Movie | 2001
Daniel Stewart
Dr. Lucille

Dr. Lucille

Movie | 2001
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence

The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence

Movie | 2000
Frank
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story

The Color of Love: Jacey's Story

Movie | 2000
Lou Hastings
The Highwayman

The Highwayman

Movie | 2000
Phil Bishop
Y2K

Y2K

Movie | 1999
Morgan
Strange Justice

Strange Justice

Movie | 1999
Vernon Jordan
Love Songs

Love Songs

Movie | 1999
Reuben
Legend of the Mummy

Legend of the Mummy

Movie | 1998
Corbeck
The Inspectors

The Inspectors

Movie | 1998
Inspector Frank Hughes
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Movie | 1998
Self
The Wall That Heals

The Wall That Heals

Movie | 1998
Self - Host
In His Father's Shoes

In His Father's Shoes

Movie | 1997
Frank Crosby / Richard
To Dance with Olivia

To Dance with Olivia

Movie | 1997
Daniel Stewart
Managua

Managua

Movie | 1996
Paul
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

Movie | 1996
Bob Kersee
Inside

Inside

Movie | 1996
Questioner
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

Movie | 1996
James Mink
Iron Eagle on the Attack

Iron Eagle on the Attack

Movie | 1995
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
A Father for Charlie

A Father for Charlie

Movie | 1995
Walter Osgood
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

Movie | 1995
Self
Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing

Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing

Movie | 1995
Narrator
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder

Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder

Movie | 1995
Ray Alexander
Zooman

Zooman

Movie | 1995
Rueben Tate
Flashfire

Flashfire

Movie | 1994
Ben Durand
Curse of the Starving Class

Curse of the Starving Class

Movie | 1994
Ellis
Blue Chips

Blue Chips

Movie | 1994
Father Dawkins (uncredited)
A Good Man in Africa

A Good Man in Africa

Movie | 1994
Prof. Sam Adekunle
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Movie | 1994
Ray Alexander
Monolith

Monolith

Movie | 1993
Capt. MacCandless
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

Movie | 1993
Iron Eagle III

Iron Eagle III

Movie | 1992
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Diggstown

Diggstown

Movie | 1992
"Honey" Roy Palmer
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II

Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II

Movie | 1992
Reader
Toy Soldiers

Toy Soldiers

Movie | 1991
Dean Parker
Cover-Up

Cover-Up

Movie | 1991
Lou Jackson
The Josephine Baker Story

The Josephine Baker Story

Movie | 1991
Sidney Williams
Carolina Skeletons

Carolina Skeletons

Movie | 1991
James Bragg
Keeper of the City

Keeper of the City

Movie | 1991
Det. James Dela
El Diablo

El Diablo

Movie | 1990
Van Leek
Sudie and Simpson

Sudie and Simpson

Movie | 1990
Simpson
Zora is My Name!

Zora is My Name!

Movie | 1990
The Punisher

The Punisher

Movie | 1989
Jake Berkowitz
Iron Eagle II

Iron Eagle II

Movie | 1988
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Roots: The Gift

Roots: The Gift

Movie | 1988
Fiddler
Sam Found Out: A Triple Play

Sam Found Out: A Triple Play

Movie | 1988
Sam
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July

Goodbye, Miss 4th of July

Movie | 1988
Big John Creed
The Principal

The Principal

Movie | 1987
Jake Phillips
A Gathering of Old Men

A Gathering of Old Men

Movie | 1987
Mathu
The Father Clements Story

The Father Clements Story

Movie | 1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Movie | 1987
Self
Iron Eagle

Iron Eagle

Movie | 1986
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Firewalker

Firewalker

Movie | 1986
Leo Porter
Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine

Movie | 1985
Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

Movie | 1984
Century
The Guardian

The Guardian

Movie | 1984
John Mack
Jaws 3-D

Jaws 3-D

Movie | 1983
Calvin Bouchard
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

Movie | 1983
narrator
An Officer and a Gentleman

An Officer and a Gentleman

Movie | 1982
Sergeant Emil Foley
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

Movie | 1982
Self
Benny's Place

Benny's Place

Movie | 1982
Benny Moore
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy

Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige

Movie | 1981
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
It Rained All Night the Day I Left

It Rained All Night the Day I Left

Movie | 1980
Leo Garcia
Lawman Without a Gun

Lawman Without a Gun

Movie | 1979
Tom Hayward
The Lazarus Syndrome

The Lazarus Syndrome

Movie | 1978
Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop

Movie | 1978
Everett Walker
Freeman

Freeman

Movie | 1977
Rex
The Deep

The Deep

Movie | 1977
Henri Cloche
The Choirboys

The Choirboys

Movie | 1977
Calvin Motts
Little Ladies of the Night

Little Ladies of the Night

Movie | 1977
Russ Garfield
J.D.'s Revenge

J.D.'s Revenge

Movie | 1976
Rev. Elija Bliss
The River Niger

The River Niger

Movie | 1976
Dr. Dudley Stanton
Black Bart

Black Bart

Movie | 1975
Black Bart
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within

Delancey Street: The Crisis Within

Movie | 1975
Otis James
The White Dawn

The White Dawn

Movie | 1974
Portagee
It's Good to Be Alive

It's Good to Be Alive

Movie | 1974
Sam Brockington
Sidekicks

Sidekicks

Movie | 1974
Jason O'Rourke
The Laughing Policeman

The Laughing Policeman

Movie | 1973
Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Travels with My Aunt

Travels with My Aunt

Movie | 1972
Wordsworth
Skin Game

Skin Game

Movie | 1971
Jason O'Rourke
The Landlord

The Landlord

Movie | 1970
Copee Johnson
The Bushbaby

The Bushbaby

Movie | 1969
Tembo
Companions in Nightmare

Companions in Nightmare

Movie | 1968
Lt. Adam McKay
A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

Movie | 1961
George Murchison
The New Girl

The New Girl

Movie | 1960
Mary's Brother
Gridiron Gang

Gridiron Gang

Movie
Host
Straight Up

Straight Up

Movie
Cosmo
Crimes of Violence

Crimes of Violence

Movie
Self - Host
Forget to Remember

Forget to Remember

Movie
Watchmen

Watchmen

TV | 2019
Old Man / Will Reeves
7 Episodes
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

TV | 2018
Lou's father
One Episode
The Good Fight

The Good Fight

TV | 2017
Carl Reddick
One Episode
The Book of Negroes

The Book of Negroes

TV | 2015
Daddy Moses
6 Episodes
The Spoils Before Dying

The Spoils Before Dying

TV | 2015
Duke Webster
6 Episodes
Extant

Extant

TV | 2014
Quinn
4 Episodes
Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

TV | 2014
Self
One Episode
Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

TV | 2014
Laurent Vasseur
One Episode
Psych

Psych

TV | 2012
Lloyd Marr
One Episode
ER

ER

TV | 2009
Leo Malcolm
One Episode
The Batman

The Batman

TV | 2007
Lucius Fox (voice)
3 Episodes
Family Guy

Family Guy

TV | 2006
Drill Sargent (voice)
One Episode
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 2006
Self - Audience Member
2 Episodes
Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

TV | 2005
Gerak
5 Episodes
Black in the 80s

Black in the 80s

TV | 2005
3 Episodes
Half & Half

Half & Half

TV | 2004
Ray Willis
2 Episodes
The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone

TV | 2003
Pastor David Lewis
One Episode
The Oscars

The Oscars

TV | 1998
Self
2 Episodes
Hercules

Hercules

TV | 1998
Chiron (voice)
One Episode
Early Edition

Early Edition

TV | 1997
Jim Matthews
One Episode
Promised Land

Promised Land

TV | 1997
Anderson Walker
One Episode
Ellen

Ellen

TV | 1997
Sgt. Timko
One Episode
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

TV | 1997
Anderson Walker
One Episode
Return to Lonesome Dove

Return to Lonesome Dove

TV | 1993
Isom Pickett
4 Episodes
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1993
Self - Host
One Episode
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

TV | 1992
Self
One Episode
American Experience

American Experience

TV | 1992
Self - Narrator
One Episode
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1992
Self - Nominee
One Episode
Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

TV | 1991
Commander Clash (voice)
2 Episodes
Gideon Oliver

Gideon Oliver

TV | 1989
5 Episodes
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1986
Self - Presenter
2 Episodes
Please Turn the Page

Please Turn the Page

TV | 1985
Self
One Episode
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1984
Self - Nominee / Presenter
One Episode
Sadat

Sadat

TV | 1983
Anwar al-Sadat
2 Episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1983
Self
2 Episodes
The Powers of Matthew Star

The Powers of Matthew Star

TV | 1982
Walter "Walt" Shepherd (D'Hai)
22 Episodes
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV | 1982
Self - Host
One Episode
Palmerstown, U.S.A.

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

TV | 1981
One Episode
Backstairs at the White House

Backstairs at the White House

TV | 1979
Levi Mercer, Houseman
4 Episodes
The Lazarus Syndrome

The Lazarus Syndrome

TV | 1979
MacArthur St. Clair
10 Episodes
The Critical List

The Critical List

TV | 1978
Lem Harper
2 Episodes
Roots

Roots

TV | 1977
Fiddler
3 Episodes
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

TV | 1977
Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1977
Self
One Episode
Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

TV | 1976
Henry Hill
One Episode
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

TV | 1976
Marcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien
One Episode
The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

TV | 1975
One Episode
Police Story

Police Story

TV | 1975
2 Episodes
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

TV | 1975
O'Flaherty
One Episode
Harry O

Harry O

TV | 1975
Cleon Jackson
One Episode
Good Times

Good Times

TV | 1974
2 Episodes
McCloud

McCloud

TV | 1974
One Episode
Petrocelli

Petrocelli

TV | 1974
Kurt Olson, DA
One Episode
Petrocelli

Petrocelli

TV | 1974
District Attorney Kurt Olson
One Episode
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

TV | 1973
Lt. Carl Fellows
One Episode
The Rookies

The Rookies

TV | 1972
One Episode
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

TV | 1972
Freddy
One Episode
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

TV | 1972
Charley Jameson
One Episode
Alias Smith and Jones

Alias Smith and Jones

TV | 1971
One Episode
Bonanza

Bonanza

TV | 1971
Buck Walter
One Episode
The Partridge Family

The Partridge Family

TV | 1971
Sam Simon
One Episode
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

TV | 1971
Dr. Karnes
One Episode
The Bill Cosby Show

The Bill Cosby Show

TV | 1970
Hurricane Smith
One Episode
The Young Rebels

The Young Rebels

TV | 1970
15 Episodes
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

TV | 1969
Lloyd
One Episode
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

TV | 1968
Smitty
One Episode
Daktari

Daktari

TV | 1968
Mkono
One Episode
Cowboy in Africa

Cowboy in Africa

TV | 1968
Joseph Hemera
One Episode
The Invaders

The Invaders

TV | 1968
Ollie
One Episode
Cowboy in Africa

Cowboy in Africa

TV | 1967
Fulah
One Episode
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV | 1966
Self
One Episode
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV | 1964
Self
One Episode