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Toy Soldiers (1991) -- When terrorists sieze control of a boarding school, a group of trouble-making boys decide to resist them.
"Alias Smith and Jones" (1971): Season 2: Episode 12 -- Heyes and Curry are captured by an ex-slave turned bounty hunter, only to later save the man from outlaws.
The Punisher (1989) -- Clip: Funhouse fight
Half-Life 2 (2004) -- When you take a year and a half between seasons you accrue a lot of mail (both real and fictional). All your questions answered in this hard hitting 3 part series.
Delgo (2008) -- Delgo, an adventurous but naive teenager, must rally his group of friends to protect their world from conflict between the Lockni and Nohrin people.

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Date of Birth:
27 May 1936, Brooklyn, New York, USA more
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Gossett made his professional acting debut at the age of 17, winning the... more
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His foundation, Eracism, is devoted to eradicating racism. more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 17 nominations more
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Alternate Names:
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US TV Schedule:
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Producer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. 4Chosen (2011) (pre-production) .... Johnnie Cochran
  2. Redemption (2010/II) (pre-production) .... Buddy
  3. A Fonder Heart (2010) (pre-production) .... Glen
  4. Sweetwater (2009) (pre-production) .... Contemporary Sweetwater Clifton
  5. Buttermilk Sky (2009) (pre-production) .... Judge Stanton
  6. Why Did I Get Married Too (2010) (filming) .... Porter
  7. Smitty (2010) (post-production) .... Mr. Smith
  8. Dog Jack (2009) (post-production) (voice) .... Grown up Jed
  9. The Least Among You (2009) (completed) .... Samuel Benton

  10. Shannon's Rainbow (2009) .... Max
  11. The Perfect Game (2009) .... Cool Papa Bell
  12. "ER" .... Leo Malcolm (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Family Man (2009) TV episode .... Leo Malcolm
  13. Delgo (2008) (voice) .... King Zahn
  14. Cover (2007) .... Detective Hicks
  15. "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
  16. Daddy's Little Girls (2007) .... Willie
    ... aka Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls (USA: complete title)
  17. "Family Guy" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
        - Saving Private Brian (2006) TV episode (voice)
  18. Club Soda (2006) .... Doc
  19. Half-Life 2: Episode One (2006) (VG) (voice) (as Lou Gossett jr.) .... Vortigaunt
  20. Solar Strike (2006) (TV) .... President Ryan Gordon
    ... aka Solar Attack (USA: new title)
  21. All In (2006) .... Caps
  22. "Stargate SG-1" .... Gerak (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
    ... aka La porte des étoiles (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
  23. Left Behind: World at War (2005) (as Lou Gossett Jr.) .... President Gerald Fitzhugh
  24. Window (2005) .... Ralph Stanley
  25. Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV) .... Ol'lem Taylor
  26. "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
  27. Half-Life 2 (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Vortigaunt
  28. Momentum (2003) (TV) .... Raymond Addison
    ... aka Momentum - Wenn Gedanken töten können (Germany: DVD title)
    ... aka Projekt Momentum (Germany)
  29. Jasper, Texas (2003) (TV) .... R.C. Horn
  30. "The Dead Zone" .... Pastor David Lewis (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Stephen King's Dead Zone (USA)
        - Zion (2003) TV episode .... Pastor David Lewis
  31. "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
  32. What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway (2002) (TV) .... Dr. Barnes
  33. Deceived (2002) (V) .... Col. David Garrett
  34. For Love of Olivia (2001) (TV) .... Daniel Stewart
  35. The Highwayman (2000) .... Phil Bishop
  36. The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (2000) (TV) .... Lou Hastings
  37. The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence (2000) (TV) .... Frank
  38. Dr. Lucille (2000) (TV) .... David Mulera
    ... aka Dr Lucille - Un rêve pour la vie (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Un sogno per la vita (Italy)

  39. Strange Justice (1999) (TV) .... Vernon Jordan
  40. Y2K (1999) .... Morgan
    ... aka Terminal Countdown (USA: DVD title)
  41. Love Songs (1999) (TV) .... Reuben (segment "Love Song for Dad, A")
  42. The Inspectors (1998) (TV) .... Inspector Frank Hughes
  43. "Ellen" .... Sgt. Timko (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka These Friends of Mine (USA: first season title)
        - G.I. Ellen (1997) TV episode .... Sgt. Timko
  44. "Early Edition" .... Jim Matthews (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Medal (1997) TV episode .... Jim Matthews
  45. In His Father's Shoes (1997) (TV) .... Frank Crosby/Richard
    ... aka Les chaussures de mon père (Canada: French title)
  46. To Dance with Olivia (1997) (TV) .... Daniel Stewart
  47. "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
  48. Legend of the Mummy (1997) .... Corbeck
    ... aka Bram Stoker's Legend of the Mummy
    ... aka Bram Stoker's The Mummy (USA: video title)
  49. Inside (1996) (TV) .... Questioner
  50. Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996) (TV) .... Bob Kersee
  51. Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996) (TV) .... James Mink
  52. "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
  53. Managua (1996) .... Paul
  54. Iron Eagle IV (1995) .... Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
    ... aka Aigle de fer IV (Canada: French title)
  55. Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995) (TV) .... Ray Alexander
  56. Zooman (1995) (TV) .... Rueben Tate
  57. A Father for Charlie (1995) (TV) .... Walter Osgood
    ... aka High Lonesome
  58. Curse of the Starving Class (1994) .... Ellis
  59. A Good Man in Africa (1994) .... Prof. Sam Adekunle
  60. Flashfire (1994) .... Ben Durand
    ... aka August Fires (USA: TV title)
  61. Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice (1994) (TV) .... Ray Alexander
  62. "Picket Fences" .... Rick Jennings (1 episode, 1994)
        - Terms of Estrangement (1994) TV episode .... Rick Jennings
  63. Blue Chips (1994) (uncredited) .... Father Dawkins
  64. "Return to Lonesome Dove" (1993) TV mini-series .... Isom Pickett
  65. "Loft" (1993) TV series .... Guest
  66. Monolith (1993) .... Capt. MacCandless
    ... aka Monolith (Germany)
  67. Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993) (TV)
    ... aka Dangerous Relations
    ... aka On the Streets of L.A.
  68. Diggstown (1992) .... 'Honey' Roy Palmer
    ... aka Midnight Sting
  69. "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" .... Commander Clash (3 episodes, 1991-1992)
    ... aka The New Adventures of Captain Planet (USA: fourth season title)
        - Summit to Save Earth: Part 2 (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Commander Clash
        - 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
  70. Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) .... Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
    ... aka Iron Eagle III (Australia)
  71. Keeper of the City (1991) (TV) .... Detective James Dela
  72. Carolina Skeletons (1991) (TV) .... James Bragg
  73. Toy Soldiers (1991) .... Dean Edward Parker
  74. The Josephine Baker Story (1991) (TV) .... Sidney Williams
  75. Cover Up (1991) .... Lou Jackson
  76. Sudie and Simpson (1990) (TV) .... Simpson
  77. El Diablo (1990) (TV) .... Van Leek

  78. The Punisher (1989) .... Jake Berkowitz
  79. "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
  80. The Last Plane from Coramaya (1989) (V) .... Gideon Olivier
  81. Roots: The Gift (1988) (TV) .... Fiddler
  82. Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (1988) (TV) .... Big John Creed
    ... aka Farewell, Miss Freedom (Australia: Pay-TV title)
  83. Iron Eagle II (1988) .... Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
    ... aka Iron Eagle II: The Battle Beyond the Flag
    ... aka L'aigle de fer II (Canada: French title)
  84. Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (1988) (TV) .... Sam
    ... aka Liza Minnelli in Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (USA: complete title)
  85. "Straight Up" (1988) TV series .... Cosmo
  86. The Father Clements Story (1987) (TV) .... Father Clements
  87. The Principal (1987) .... Jake Phillips
  88. A Gathering of Old Men (1987) (TV) .... Mathu
    ... aka Ein Aufstand alter Männer (West Germany)
    ... aka Murder on the Bayou
  89. Firewalker (1986) .... Leo Porter
  90. Iron Eagle (1986) .... Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
  91. Enemy Mine (1985) .... Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
  92. The Guardian (1984) (TV) .... John Mack
  93. Finders Keepers (1984) .... Century
  94. Sadat (1983) (TV) .... Anwar al-Sadat
  95. Jaws 3-D (1983) .... Calvin Bouchard
    ... aka Jaws 3
    ... aka Jaws III
  96. "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)
  97. "Saturday Night Live" .... Host (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Louis Gossett Jr/George Thorogood & The Destroyers (1982) TV episode .... Host
  98. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) .... Sgt. Emil Foley
  99. Benny's Place (1982) (TV) .... Benny Moore
  100. "American Playhouse" (1 episode)
        - Zora Is My Name! (????) TV episode
  101. Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige (1981) (TV) .... Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
  102. "Palmerstown, U.S.A." .... Bessie's father (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka Palmerstown (USA: short title)
        - Future City (1981) TV episode .... Bessie's father
  103. It Rained All Night the Day I Left (1980) .... Leo Garcia
    ... aka Deux affreux sur le sable (France)

  104. "The Lazarus Syndrome" (1979) TV series .... Dr. MacArthur St. Clair (unknown episodes)
  105. Lawman Without a Gun (1979) (TV) .... Tom Hayward
    ... aka He Who Walks Alone (USA: video title)
    ... aka This Man Stands Alone (USA: alternative title)
  106. "Backstairs at the White House" .... Houseman Levi Mercer (4 episodes, 1979)
        - Episode #1.3 (1979) TV episode .... Houseman Levi Mercer
        - Episode #1.4 (1979) TV episode .... Houseman Levi Mercer
        - Episode #1.1 (1979) TV episode .... Houseman Levi Mercer
        - Episode #1.2 (1979) TV episode .... Houseman Levi Mercer
  107. The Critical List (1978) (TV) .... Lem Harper
  108. To Kill a Cop (1978) (TV) (uncredited) .... Everett Walker
  109. The Lazarus Syndrome (1978) (TV) .... Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
  110. The Choirboys (1977) .... Calvin Motts
  111. "Visions" .... Rex (1 episode, 1977)
        - Freeman (1977) TV episode .... Rex
  112. Freeman (1977) (TV) .... Rex
  113. The Deep (1977) (as Louis Gossett) .... Henri Cloche
  114. "The Rockford Files" .... Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes / ... (2 episodes, 1976-1977)
    ... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
        - Just Another Polish Wedding (1977) TV episode .... Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes
        - Foul on the First Play (1976) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Marcus Aurelius Hayes/O'Brien
  115. Little Ladies of the Night (1977) (TV) .... Russ Garfield
    ... aka Diamond Alley
  116. "Roots" .... Fiddler (4 episodes, 1977)
    ... aka Alex Haley's Roots (Australia)
        - Episode #1.3 (1977) TV episode .... Fiddler
        - Episode #1.6 (1977) TV episode .... Fiddler
        - Part Five (1977) TV episode .... Fiddler
        - Part Four (1977) TV episode .... Fiddler
  117. J.D.'s Revenge (1976) (as Lou Gossett) .... Rev. Elija Bliss
  118. The River Niger (1976) (as Lou Gossett) .... Dr. Dudley Stanton
  119. "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
  120. "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
  121. "The Six Million Dollar Man" .... O'Flaherty (1 episode, 1975)
        - Clark Templeton O'Flaherty (1975) TV episode .... O'Flaherty
  122. "The Jeffersons" .... Wendell Brown (1 episode, 1975)
        - George's Best Friend (1975) TV episode .... Wendell Brown
  123. "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
  124. "Harry O" .... Cleon Jackson (1 episode, 1975)
        - Shades (1975) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Cleon Jackson
  125. "Caribe" .... David Wallace (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Assassin (1975) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... David Wallace
  126. "Insight" .... Spaceman (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Man from Inner Space (1975) TV episode .... Spaceman
  127. Delancey Street: The Crisis Within (1975) (TV) .... Otis James
  128. Black Bart (1975) (TV) (as Lou Gossett) .... Black Bart
  129. "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
  130. "Lucas Tanner" .... Bobby Koball (1 episode, 1975)
        - Bonus Baby (1975) TV episode .... Bobby Koball
  131. "McCloud" .... Dewey Justin (1 episode, 1974)
        - Shivaree on Delancy Street (1974) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Dewey Justin
  132. The White Dawn (1974) (as Lou Gossett) .... Portagee
  133. Sidekicks (1974) (TV) .... Jason O'Rourke
  134. It's Good to Be Alive (1974) (TV) .... Sam Brockington
  135. The Laughing Policeman (1973) (as Lou Gossett) .... Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
    ... aka An Investigation of Murder (UK)
  136. The Fuzz Brothers (1973) (as Lou Gossett) .... Francis Fuzz
  137. "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" (1 episode, 1973)
        - An Often and Familiar Ghost (1973) TV episode
  138. Travels with My Aunt (1972) (as Lou Gossett) .... Zachary nicknamed 'Wordsworth'
  139. "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")
  140. "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
  141. "The Rookies" .... Toby Jones (1 episode, 1972)
        - Covenant with Death (1972) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Toby Jones
  142. The Living End (1972) (TV) (as Lou Gossett) .... Doug Newman
  143. "Cade's County" (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Alien Land (1971) TV episode
  144. "Alias Smith and Jones" .... Joe Sims (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Bounty Hunter (1971) TV episode .... Joe Sims
  145. "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
  146. Skin Game (1971) (as Lou Gossett) .... Jason O'Rourke
  147. "Longstreet" .... Sergeant Cory (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Way of the Intercepting Fist (1971) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Sergeant Cory
  148. "Bonanza" .... Buck Walter (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - The Desperado (1971) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Buck Walter
  149. "The Partridge Family" .... Sam (1 episode, 1971)
        - Soul Club (1971) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Sam
  150. "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)
  151. Big Fish, Little Fish (1971) (TV)
  152. The Landlord (1970) (as Lou Gossett) .... Copee Johnson
  153. Leo the Last (1970) (as Lew Gossett) .... Roscoe
  154. "The Bill Cosby Show" .... Hurricane Smith (1 episode, 1970)
        - The Return of Big Bad Bubba Bronson (1970) TV episode .... Hurricane Smith

  155. The Bushbaby (1969) .... Tembo
  156. Companions in Nightmare (1968) (TV) .... Lt. Adam McKay
  157. "Daktari" .... Mkono (1 episode, 1968)
        - Adam and Jenny (1968) TV episode (as Louis Gossett) .... Mkono
  158. "The Invaders" .... Ollie (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Vise (1968) TV episode (as Louis Gossett) .... Ollie
  159. "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
  160. "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
  161. A Raisin in the Sun (1961) (as Louis Gossett) .... George Murchison

  162. "The Big Story" .... Jamie Goodwin (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Stubbornest Man (1958) TV episode (as Louis Gosset) .... Jamie Goodwin
Producer:
  1. 4Chosen (2011) (pre-production) (co-executive producer)
  2. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010) (TV) (post-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 Les chaussures de mon père (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 "Love Song for Champ, A")

  2. "The Powers of Matthew Star" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Swords and Quests (1983) TV episode
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996) (TV) (executive consultant)
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 (2010) (in production) .... Himself
  2. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010) (TV) (post-production) (voice)
  3. Bring Your 'A' Game (2009) (completed) .... Interviewee

  4. "ADHDtv: With Lew Marklin" .... Himself - Celebrity Guest / ... (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
    ... aka The LMS (USA: informal alternative title)
    ... aka The Lew Marklin Show (USA: first season title)
        - Lewie Does Lou Gossett (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Obama Ball 90210 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Celebrity Guest
  5. The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement (2009) .... Narrator
  7. Eyes on Kenya (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  8. A Love Story of Today (2008) (V) .... Himself
  9. Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth (2008) (V) .... Himself
  10. A Special Kind of Love (2008) (V) .... Himself
  11. The Black List: Volume One (2008) .... Himself
  12. "ReNew Orleans" (2007) TV series .... Himself - Host
  13. Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  14. "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
  15. Roots Remembered (2007) (TV) (as Lou Gossett Jr) .... Himself
  16. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "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
  18. Brooklyn Dodgers: The Ghosts of Flatbush (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  19. An Officer and a Gentleman: 25 Years Later (2007) (V) .... Himself
  20. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")
  21. 38th NAACP Image Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  22. Pride Against Prejudice: The Larry Doby Story (2007) (TV) (voice) (as Lou Gossett Jr.) .... Narrator
  23. Rwanda Rising (2007) (voice) .... Eyewitness
  24. The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) (TV) (as Louis Gossett Jnr.) .... Himself
    ... aka The 50 Greatest TV Dramas (UK: informal short title)
  25. "Gylne tider" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #3.7 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  26. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 11 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  28. The Distance (2006/I) .... Actor
  29. Stadium of Fire: 25th Anniversary (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  30. "Black in the 80s" (2005) TV mini-series .... Himself
  31. The Needs of Kim Stanley (2005)
  32. Asthma: Fighting to Breathe (2003) (TV) .... Host/Narrator
  33. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Past Winner
  34. Opening Ceremony Salt Lake Paralympic Winter Games (2002) (TV) .... Narrator

  35. "Walking After Midnight" (1999) TV series (unknown episodes)
  36. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Past Winner
  37. Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998) (TV) .... Narrator
  38. The Wall That Heals (1997) .... Narrator
  39. The Ultimate Athlete: Pushing the Limit (1996) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator
  40. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  41. The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  42. Golf: The Greatest Game (1994) (TV)
  43. The Jackson Family Honors (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  44. "Story of a People" (1993) TV mini-series .... Host
  45. Gridiron Gang (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  46. Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II (1992) (TV) (voice) .... Reader
  47. What About Me? I'm Only 3! (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  48. The American Film Institute Salute to Sidney Poitier (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  49. The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  50. A Party for Richard Pryor (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  51. Caribbean Cool (1991) (TV) .... Host - Narrator
  52. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1983-1990)
        - Episode dated 19 October 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 October 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 May 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  53. "Later with Bob Costas" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Later
        - Episode dated 22 August 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself

  54. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 30 December 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  55. The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  56. The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  57. 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  58. Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  59. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Documentary, Features
  60. The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  61. A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (1984) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  62. Circus of the Stars #8 (1983) (TV) .... Himself (ringmaster)
  63. The Making of 'Jaws 3-D': Sharks Don't Die (1983) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator
  64. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  65. "An Evening at the Improv" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #1.3 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  66. I Love Liberty (1982) (TV)

  67. The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself
  68. The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  69. Roots: One Year Later (1978) (TV) (as Louis Gossett) .... Narrator
  70. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 24 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  71. The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Winner

  72. "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. Century of Black Cinema (2003) (V) .... Himself
  4. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Jaws (2002) TV episode .... Himself (from Jaws 3-D)
  5. "Biography"
        - Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge (1996) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Portrayed Pete, Winesburg Ohio (1971), produced at the Santa Barbara Performing Arts Center in Santa Barbara, California. more
Publicity Listings:
3 Interviews | 2 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
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Drama | Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi more
Plot Keywords:
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