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Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. was born on May 27, 1936 on Brooklyn, New York City, New York. He made his professional acting debut at the age of 17, winning the Donaldson Award as best newcomer to theatre. He went to New York University on a basketball scholarship and was invited to try out for the New York Knicks... See full bio »

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???? The Home (in production)
 
2012 One More River to Cross (pre-production)
Jesse Harris
 
2012 The Firstling (post-production)
Floyd
 
2012 Smitty
Mr. Smith
 
2012 Psych (TV series)
Lloyd Marr
– Heeeeere's Lassie (2012) … Lloyd Marr
 
2012 Amazing Racer
Max Donovan
 
2011 The Lamp
Charles Montgomery III
 
2010 The Grace Card
George Wright
 
2010 Dog Jack
Grown up Jed (voice)
 
2010 Why Did I Get Married Too?
Porter
 
2009 The Perfect Game
Cool Papa Bell
 
2009 ER (TV series)
Leo Malcolm
– The Family Man (2009) … Leo Malcolm
 
2009 The Least Among You
Samuel Benton
 
2009 Shannon's Rainbow
Max
 
2008 Delgo
King Zahn (voice)
 
2008 American Breakdown (short)
 
2007 Stories USA
Doc (segment "Club Soda")
 
2007 Cover
Detective Hicks (as Lou Gossett Jr.)
 
2007 The Batman (TV series)
Lucius Fox
– The Batman/Superman Story (2007) … Lucius Fox (voice)
– The Joining: Part 2 (2007) … Lucius Fox (voice)
– The Joining: Part 1 (2007) … Lucius Fox (voice)
 
2007 Daddy's Little Girls
Willie
 
2006 Family Guy (TV series)
Drill Sargent
– Saving Private Brian (2006) … Drill Sargent (voice)
 
2006 Club Soda (short)
Doc
 
2006 Half-Life 2: Episode One (Video Game)
Vortigaunt (voice) (as Lou Gossett jr.)
 
2006 Solar Attack (TV movie)
President Ryan Gordon
 
2006 All In
Caps
 
2005-2006 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
Gerak
– The Fourth Horseman: Part 2 (2006) … Gerak
– The Fourth Horseman: Part 1 (2005) … Gerak
– Ex Deus Machina (2005) … Gerak
– Beachhead (2005) … Gerak
– Origin (2005) … Gerak
 
2005 Left Behind: World at War
President Gerald Fitzhugh (as Lou Gossett Jr.)
 
2005 Window (short)
Ralph Stanley
 
2005 Lackawanna Blues (TV movie)
Ol'lem Taylor
 
2004 Half & Half (TV series)
Ray Willis / Ray Willis, Spencer's Father
– The Big Thanks for Nothing Episode (2004) … Ray Willis
– The Big Lover, My Brother Episode (2004) … Ray Willis, Spencer's Father
 
2004 Half-Life 2 (Video Game)
Vortigaunt (voice)
 
2003 Momentum (TV movie)
Raymond Addison
 
2003 Jasper, Texas (TV movie)
R.C. Horn
 
2003 Stephen King's Dead Zone (TV series)
Pastor David Lewis
– Zion (2003) … Pastor David Lewis
 
2002 Resurrection Blvd. (TV series)
Ezekiel 'Zeke' Grant
– Esperando Lagrimas (2002) … Ezekiel 'Zeke' Grant
– En un Momento (2002) … Ezekiel 'Zeke' Grant
 
2002 What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway (TV movie)
Dr. Barnes
 
2002 Deceived (video)
Col. David Garrett
 
2001 For Love of Olivia (TV movie)
Daniel Stewart
 
2001 Dr. Lucille (TV movie)
David Mulera
 
2000 The Highwayman
Phil Bishop
 
2000 The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (TV movie)
Lou Hastings
 
2000 The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence (TV movie)
Frank
 
1999 Strange Justice (TV movie)
Vernon Jordan
 
1999 Y2K
Morgan
 
1999 Love Songs (TV movie)
Reuben (segment "Love Song for Dad, A")
 
1998 The Inspectors (TV movie)
Inspector Frank Hughes
 
1998 Legend of the Mummy
Corbeck
 
1997 Ellen (TV series)
Sgt. Timko
– G.I. Ellen (1997) … Sgt. Timko
 
1997 Early Edition (TV series)
Jim Matthews
– The Medal (1997) … Jim Matthews
 
1997 In His Father's Shoes (TV movie)
Frank Crosby/Richard
 
1997 To Dance with Olivia (TV movie)
Daniel Stewart
 
1997 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Anderson Walker
– Amazing Grace: Part 2 (1997) … Anderson Walker
– Amazing Grace: Part 1 (1997) … Anderson Walker
 
1996 Inside (TV movie)
Questioner
 
1996 Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (TV movie)
Bob Kersee
 
1996 Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (TV movie)
James Mink
 
1996 Managua
Paul
 
1996 The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (TV series)
W.E.B. Du Bois
– Collapse (1996) … W.E.B. Du Bois (voice)
 
1995 Iron Eagle IV
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
 
1995 Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (TV movie)
Ray Alexander
 
1995 Zooman (TV movie)
Rueben Tate
 
1995 A Father for Charlie (TV movie)
Walter Osgood
 
1994 Curse of the Starving Class
Ellis
 
1994 A Good Man in Africa
Prof. Sam Adekunle
 
1994 Flashfire
Ben Durand
 
1994 Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice (TV movie)
Ray Alexander
 
1994 Picket Fences (TV series)
Rick Jennings
– Terms of Estrangement (1994) … Rick Jennings
 
1994 Blue Chips
Father Dawkins (uncredited)
 
1993 Return to Lonesome Dove (TV mini-series)
Isom Pickett
– The Passing (1993) … Isom Pickett
– The Forge (1993) … Isom Pickett
– The Vision (1993) … Isom Pickett
 
1993 Monolith
Capt. MacCandless
 
1993 Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (TV movie)
 
1992 Diggstown
'Honey' Roy Palmer
 
1991-1992 Captain Planet and the Planeteers (TV series)
Cmdr. Clash
– Summit to Save Earth: Part 2 (1992) … Cmdr. Clash (voice)
– Mission to Save Earth: Part 2 (1991) … Cmdr. Clash (voice) (as Lou Gossett Jr.)
– Mission to Save Earth: Part 1 (1991) … Cmdr. Clash (voice) (as Lou Gossett Jr.)
 
1992 Aces: Iron Eagle III
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
 
1991 Keeper of the City (TV movie)
Detective James Dela
 
1991 Carolina Skeletons (TV movie)
James Bragg
 
1991 Toy Soldiers
Dean Edward Parker
 
1991 The Josephine Baker Story (TV movie)
Sidney Williams
 
1991 Cover Up
Lou Jackson
 
1990 Sudie and Simpson (TV movie)
Simpson
 
1990 El Diablo (TV movie)
Van Leek
 
1990 American Playhouse (TV series)
– Zora Is My Name! (1990)
 
1989 The Punisher
Jake Berkowitz
 
1989 Gideon Oliver (TV series)
Gideon Oliver / Professor Gideon Oliver
– Kennonite (1989) … Professor Gideon Oliver
– By the Waters of Babylon (1989) … Gideon Oliver
– The Last Plane from Coramaya (1989) … Gideon Oliver
– Tongs (1989) … Gideon Oliver
– Sleep Well, Professor Oliver (1989) … Gideon Oliver
 
1989 The Last Plane from Coramaya (video)
Gideon Olivier
 
1988 Roots: The Gift (TV movie)
Fiddler Reynolds
 
1988 Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (TV movie)
Big John Creed
 
1988 Iron Eagle II
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
 
1988 Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (TV movie)
Sam
 
1988 Straight Up (TV series)
Cosmo
 
1987 The Father Clements Story (TV movie)
Father Clements
 
1987 The Principal
Jake Phillips
 
1987 A Gathering of Old Men (TV movie)
Mathu
 
1986 Firewalker
Leo Porter
 
1986 Iron Eagle
Col. Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
 
1985 Enemy Mine
Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
 
1984 The Guardian (TV movie)
John Mack
 
1984 Finders Keepers
Century
 
1983 Sadat (TV movie)
Anwar al-Sadat
 
1983 Jaws 3
Calvin Bouchard
 
1982-1983 The Powers of Matthew Star (TV series)
Walt Shephard
– Swords and Quests (1983) … Walt Shephard
– The Road Rebels (1983) … Walt Shephard
– The Great Waldo Shepherd (1983) … Walt Shephard
– Brain Drain (1983) … Walt Shephard
– The Quadrian Caper (1983) … Walt Shephard
See all 21 episodes »
 
1982 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Host / Various
– Louis Gossett Jr/George Thorogood & The Destroyers (1982) … Host/Various
 
1982 An Officer and a Gentleman
Sgt. Emil Foley
 
1982 Benny's Place (TV movie)
Benny Moore
 
1981 Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige (TV movie)
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
 
1981 Palmerstown, U.S.A. (TV series)
Bessie's father
– Future City (1981) … Bessie's father
 
1980 It Rained All Night the Day I Left
Leo Garcia
 
1979 The Lazarus Syndrome (TV series)
Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
– Malpractice (1979) … Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
– Peace and Love, Willie Jackson (1979) … Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
– The Lady in 534 (1979) … Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
– A Brutal Assault (1979) … Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
– The Lazarus Syndrome (1979) … Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
 
1979 Lawman Without a Gun (TV movie)
Tom Hayward
 
1979 Backstairs at the White House (TV mini-series)
Houseman Levi Mercer
– Episode #1.3 (1979) … Houseman Levi Mercer
– Episode #1.4 (1979) … Houseman Levi Mercer
– Episode #1.1 (1979) … Houseman Levi Mercer
– Episode #1.2 (1979) … Houseman Levi Mercer
 
1978 The Critical List (TV movie)
Lem Harper
 
1978 To Kill a Cop (TV movie)
Everett Walker
 
1978 The Lazarus Syndrome (TV movie)
Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
 
1977 The Choirboys
Calvin Motts
 
1977 Visions (TV series)
Rex
– Freeman (1977) … Rex
 
1977 Freeman (TV movie)
Rex
 
1977 The Deep
Henri Cloche (as Louis Gossett)
 
1976-1977 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes / Marcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien
– Just Another Polish Wedding (1977) … Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes
– Foul on the First Play (1976) … Marcus Aurelius Hayes (as Lou Gossett) / O'Brien (as Lou Gossett)
 
1977 Little Ladies of the Night (TV movie)
Russ Garfield
 
1977 Roots (TV mini-series)
Fiddler
– Episode #1.3 (1977) … Fiddler
– Episode #1.6 (1977) … Fiddler
– Part Five (1977) … Fiddler
– Part Four (1977) … Fiddler
 
1976 J.D.'s Revenge
Rev. Elija Bliss (as Lou Gossett)
 
1976 The River Niger
Dr. Dudley Stanton (as Lou Gossett)
 
1976 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Henry Hill
– The Long Road Home (1976) … Henry Hill (as Lou Gossett)
 
1975-1976 Police Story (TV series)
Det. Virgil Barnes / Freddie
– 50 Cents-First Half Hour, $1.75 All Day (1976) … Det. Virgil Barnes (as Lou Gossett)
– The Cut Man Caper (1975) … Freddie (as Lou Gossett)
 
1975 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
O'Flaherty
– Clark Templeton O'Flaherty (1975) … O'Flaherty (as Lou Gossett)
 
1975 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Wendell Brown
– George's Best Friend (1975) … Wendell Brown
 
1974-1975 Good Times (TV series)
Donald Knight / Uncle Wilbert
– Michael's Big Fall (1975) … Uncle Wilbert (as Lou Gossett)
– Thelma's Young Man (1974) … Donald Knight (as Lou Gossett)
 
1975 Harry O (TV series)
Cleon Jackson
– Shades (1975) … Cleon Jackson (as Lou Gossett)
 
1975 Caribe (TV series)
David Wallace
– The Assassin (1975) … David Wallace (as Lou Gossett)
 
1975 Insight (TV series)
Spaceman
– The Man from Inner Space (1975) … Spaceman
 
1975 Delancey Street: The Crisis Within (TV movie)
Otis James
 
1975 Black Bart (TV short)
Black Bart (as Lou Gossett)
 
1974-1975 Petrocelli (TV series)
District Attorney Kurt Olson / Olson
– A Fallen Idol (1975) … District Attorney Kurt Olson (as Lou Gossett)
– A Very Lonely Lady (1974) … Olson (as Lou Gossett)
 
1975 Lucas Tanner (TV series)
Bobby Koball
– Bonus Baby (1975) … Bobby Koball
 
1974 McCloud (TV series)
Dewey Justin
– Shivaree on Delancy Street (1974) … Dewey Justin (as Lou Gossett)
 
1974 The White Dawn
Portagee (as Lou Gossett)
 
1974 Sidekicks (TV movie)
Jason O'Rourke
 
1974 It's Good to Be Alive (TV movie)
Sam Brockington (as Lou Gossett)
 
1973 The Laughing Policeman
Insp. James Larrimore SFPD (as Lou Gossett)
 
1973 The Fuzz Brothers (TV movie)
Francis Fuzz (as Lou Gossett)
 
1973 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)
Lt Carl Fellows
– An Often and Familiar Ghost (1973) … Lt Carl Fellows (as Lou Gossett)
 
1972 Travels with My Aunt
Zachary nicknamed 'Wordsworth' (as Lou Gossett)
 
1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
Freddy (segment "Love and the Mystic")
– Love and the Christmas Punch/Love and the Mystic/Love and the Tycoon (1972) … Freddy (segment "Love and the Mystic") (as Lou Gossett)
 
1968-1972 Mod Squad (TV series)
Charley Jameson / Lloyd / Smitty
– Can You Hear Me Out There? (1972) … Charley Jameson (as Lou Gossett)
– The Uptight Town (1969) … Lloyd (as Lou Gossett)
– When Smitty Comes Marching Home (1968) … Smitty (as Lou Gossett)
 
1972 The Rookies (TV series)
Toby Jones
– Covenant with Death (1972) … Toby Jones (as Lou Gossett)
 
1972 The Living End (TV movie)
Doug Newman (as Lou Gossett)
 
1971 Cade's County (TV series)
– The Alien Land (1971)
 
1971 Alias Smith and Jones (TV series)
Joe Sims
– The Bounty Hunter (1971) … Joe Sims
 
1971 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV series)
Dr. Karnes
– One Lonely Step (1971) … Dr. Karnes (as Lou Gossett)
 
1971 Skin Game
Jason (as Lou Gossett)
 
1971 Longstreet (TV series)
Sergeant Cory
– The Way of the Intercepting Fist (1971) … Sergeant Cory (as Lou Gossett)
 
1971 Bonanza (TV series)
Buck Walter
– The Desperado (1971) … Buck Walter (as Lou Gossett)
 
1971 The Partridge Family (TV series)
Sam
– Soul Club (1971) … Sam (as Lou Gossett)
 
1970-1971 The Young Rebels (TV series)
Isak Poole
– To Kill a Traitor (1971) … Isak Poole
– Unbroken Chains (1970) … Isak Poole
– The Infiltrator (1970) … Isak Poole
– Dangerous Ally (1970) … Isak Poole
– Valley of the Guns (1970) … Isak Poole
See all 15 episodes »
 
1971 Big Fish, Little Fish (TV movie)
 
1970 The Landlord
Copee Johnson (as Lou Gossett)
 
1970 Leo the Last
Roscoe (as Lew Gossett)
 
1970 The Bill Cosby Show (TV series)
Hurricane Smith
– The Return of Big Bad Bubba Bronson (1970) … Hurricane Smith (as Lou Gossett)
 
1969 The Bushbaby
Tembo (as Lou Gossett)
 
1968 Companions in Nightmare (TV movie)
Lt. Adam McKay
 
1968 Daktari (TV series)
Mkono
– Adam and Jenny (1968) … Mkono (as Louis Gossett)
 
1968 The Invaders (TV series)
Ollie
– The Vise (1968) … Ollie (as Louis Gossett)
 
1967-1968 Cowboy in Africa (TV series)
Fulah / Joseph Hemera
– The Quiet Death (1968) … Joseph Hemera (as Louis Gossett)
– Fang and Claw (1967) … Fulah (as Louis Gossett)
 
1962 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
William Taylor
– The Prisoner (1962) … William Taylor (as Louis Gossett)
 
1961 A Raisin in the Sun
George Murchison (as Louis Gossett)
 
1957-1958 The Big Story (TV series)
Jamie Goodwin / Mac
– The Stubbornest Man (1958) … Jamie Goodwin (as Louis Gosset)
– Bob Thomas of the Philadelphia Inquirer (1957) … Mac
 
Show ShowProducer (15 titles)
2012 One More River to Cross (producer) (pre-production)
 
2010 For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
2007 ReNew Orleans (TV series documentary) (executive producer)
 
2001 For Love of Olivia (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2000 The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2000 The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1998 The Inspectors (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1997 In His Father's Shoes (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1997 To Dance with Olivia (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996 Inside (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996 Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996 Managua (co-producer)
 
1995 A Father for Charlie (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1994 Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
1993 Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2009 Taking Woodstock (writer: "Handsome Johnny")
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (TV documentary) (writer: "Handsome Johnny")
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1999 Love Songs (TV movie) (segment "Love Song for Champ, A")
 
1983 The Powers of Matthew Star (TV series)
– Swords and Quests (1983)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1996 Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (TV movie) (executive consultant)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 Bad IQ (documentary) (special thanks) (filming)
 
Show ShowSelf (108 titles)
2012 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (in production)
Himself
 
2012 Ben Vereen: Last of the Showmen (filming)
Himself
 
2012 Bad IQ (documentary) (filming)
Himself
 
2011 Johnnie Be Good (post-production)
Himself
 
2012 43rd NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 80th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Celebrity Close Calls (TV series)
Himself
– Louis Gossett Jr./Charlene Tilton/Jena Malone/Lynn Whitfield (2011) … Himself
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (TV series)
– Ice Cube/America Ferrera/Louis Gossett Jr. (2010)
 
2006-2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2010 The John Kerwin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (TV documentary) (voice)
 
2009 78th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 17th Annual Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008-2009 ADHDtv: With Lew Marklin (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity Guest / Himself - Guest
– Lewie Does Lou Gossett (2009) … Himself - Guest
– Obama Ball 90210 (2008) … Himself - Celebrity Guest
 
2009 The 40th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement (documentary)
Narrator
 
2009 Bring Your 'A' Game (documentary short)
Himself - Actor (as Lou Gossett Jr.)
 
2009 Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Eyes on Kenya (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 A Special Kind of Love (video short)
Himself
 
2008 A Love Story of Today (video short)
Himself
 
2008 The Black List: Volume One (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 ReNew Orleans (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2007 Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Roots Remembered (TV documentary)
Himself (as Lou Gossett Jr)
 
2007 The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
– Movies (2007) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2007 Brooklyn Dodgers: The Ghosts of Flatbush (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 An Officer and a Gentleman: 25 Years Later (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")
 
2007 38th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2007 Pride Against Prejudice: The Larry Doby Story (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice) (as Lou Gossett Jr.)
 
2007 Rwanda Rising (documentary)
Eyewitness (voice)
 
2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (TV documentary)
Himself (as Louis Gossett Jnr.)
 
2006 Gylne tider (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #3.7 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Distance (documentary)
Actor
 
2005 Stadium of Fire: 25th Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Black in the 80s (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Needs of Kim Stanley (documentary)
 
2003 Asthma: Fighting to Breathe (TV documentary)
Host/Narrator
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Past Winner
 
2002 Opening Ceremony Salt Lake Paralympic Winter Games (TV special)
Narrator
 
1999 Walking After Midnight (TV series)
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Past Winner (uncredited)
 
1998 Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1997 When Animals Attack 4 (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1997 The Wall That Heals (documentary)
Narrator
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Directing for a Miniseries or a Special
 
1996 The Ultimate Athlete: Pushing the Limit (TV documentary)
Himself/Narrator
 
1995 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1995 The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favorite Dramatic Television Series
 
1994 Golf: The Greatest Game (TV documentary)
 
1994 The Jackson Family Honors (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 26th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Miniseries
 
1993 Loft (TV series)
Guest
 
1993 The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1993 The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture
 
1993 Gridiron Gang (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1993 Story of a People (TV mini-series documentary)
Host
 
1992 Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II (TV documentary)
Reader (voice)
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1992 What About Me? I'm Only 3! (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1992 The 13th Annual CableACE Awards (TV special)
 
1992 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Sidney Poitier (TV special)
Himself
 
1991 A Party for Richard Pryor (TV special)
Himself
 
1991 Caribbean Cool (TV documentary)
Host - Narrator
 
1991 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1983-1990 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 1990 (1990) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 October 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 May 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
1990 Later with Bob Costas (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 August 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1989-1990 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 July 1990 (1990) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 April 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1990 22nd NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 December 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1988 The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Television Drama Program
 
1988 20th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1987 Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1986 The 58th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Documentary Feature
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy/Musical (as Lou Gossett Jr.)
 
1984 The 41st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV & Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a TV-Series Drama
 
1984 A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (TV special documentary)
Himself/Host
 
1983 Circus of the Stars #8 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Ringmaster
 
1983 The Making of 'Jaws 3-D': Sharks Don't Die (TV documentary)
Himself/Narrator
 
1983 The 55th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1983 The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Female Performer in New Television Program
 
1982 An Evening at the Improv (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1982) … Himself
 
1982 I Love Liberty (TV special)
 
1979 The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special & Presenter: Best Directing/Writing in a Drama Series
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music
 
1978 The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 Roots: One Year Later (TV documentary)
Narrator (as Louis Gossett)
 
1977 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series and Presenter
 
1977 The 3th Annual People's Chice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Special Award to Roots
 
1970-1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.41 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #2.98 (1970) … Himself
 
1964 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Dancer / Himself - Singer
– Episode #17.30 (1964) … Himself - Singer/Dancer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2007 Premio Donostia a Richard Gere (TV movie)
Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley
 
2004 Michael Moore, el gran agitador (TV documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 Century of Black Cinema (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
1996 Biography (TV series documentary)
 

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Other Works:

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Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 4 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Louis Gosset | Lou Gossett Jr. | Lew Gossett | Louis Gossett | Lou Gossett | Louis Gossett Jnr. | Lou Gossett Jr | Lou Gossett jr.

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Personal Quote:

(2010, on winning the Oscar for An Officer and A Gentleman) It did create a lot of opportunities, but I thought there would be more. I thought it would be a windfall. But it wasn't. It was what it was. It only affected me for a little while, and then it stopped affecting me. I just come out the other end. See more »

Trivia:

Was considered for the role of Lt. Traxler in The Terminator,. See more »

Trademark:

Deep commanding voice See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini