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Louis Gossett Jr. is one of the most respected and beloved actors on stage, screen and television and is also an accomplished writer, producer and director. Off-screen he is a social activist, educator and author dedicated to enriching the lives of others. Gossett was the first African-American to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ...
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Actor (197 credits)
Actor (197 credits)
2019
Watchmen
(TV Series) (post-production)
Old Man
Old Man
- Episode #1.10
(2019)
- Episode #1.9
(2019)
- Episode #1.6
(2019)
- Episode #1.7
(2019)
- Episode #1.5
(2019)
2018
Hap and Leonard
(TV Series)
Bacon
Bacon
- Monsoon Mambo
(2018)
... Bacon
- Mambo No. 5
(2018)
... Bacon
- Senorita Mambo
(2018)
... Bacon
- T-Bone Mambo
(2018)
... Bacon
- Ho-Ho Mambo
(2018)
... Bacon
2014-2015
Extant
(TV Series)
Quinn
Quinn
- The Other Side
(2015)
... Quinn
- Before the Blood
(2014)
... Quinn
- What on Earth Is Wrong?
(2014)
... Quinn
- Shelter
(2014)
... Quinn
2015
The Spoils Before Dying
(TV Mini-Series)
Duke Webster
Duke Webster
- The Trip Trap
(2015)
... Duke Webster (as Louis Gosset Jr.)
2015
The Book of Negroes
(TV Mini-Series)
Daddy Moses
Daddy Moses
- Episode #1.6
(2015)
... Daddy Moses
- Episode #1.5
(2015)
... Daddy Moses
2014
Madam Secretary
(TV Series)
Father Laurent Vasseur
Father Laurent Vasseur
- The Call
(2014)
... Father Laurent Vasseur
2007
The Batman
(TV Series)
Lucius Fox
Lucius Fox
- The Batman/Superman Story: Part I
(2007)
... Lucius Fox (voice)
- The Joining: Part 2
(2007)
... Lucius Fox (voice)
- The Joining: Part 1
(2007)
... Lucius Fox (voice)
2005-2006
Stargate SG-1
(TV Series)
Gerak
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
2004
Half & Half
(TV Series)
Ray Willis
Ray Willis
- The Big Thanks for Nothing Episode
(2004)
... Ray Willis
- The Big Lover, My Brother Episode
(2004)
... Ray Willis
2002
Resurrection Blvd.
(TV Series)
Ezekiel 'Zeke' Grant
Ezekiel 'Zeke' Grant
- Esperando Lagrimas
(2002)
... Ezekiel 'Zeke' Grant
- En un Momento
(2002)
... Ezekiel 'Zeke' Grant
1997
Touched by an Angel
(TV Series)
Anderson Walker
Anderson Walker
- Amazing Grace: Part 1
(1997)
... Anderson Walker
1996
1914-1918
(TV Mini-Series documentary)
W.E.B. Du Bois
W.E.B. Du Bois
- Collapse
(1996)
... W.E.B. Du Bois (voice)
1993
Return to Lonesome Dove
(TV Mini-Series)
Isom Pickett
Isom Pickett
- The Passing
(1993)
... Isom Pickett
- The Forge
(1993)
... Isom Pickett
- The Vision
(1993)
... Isom Pickett
1991-1992
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
(TV Series)
Cmdr. Clash
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.)
1989
Gideon Oliver
(TV Series)
Gideon Oliver
Gideon Oliver
- Kennonite
(1989)
... 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
1983
Sadat
(TV Mini-Series)
Anwar al-Sadat
Anwar al-Sadat
- Episode #1.2
(1983)
... Anwar al-Sadat
- Episode #1.1
(1983)
... Anwar al-Sadat
1982-1983
The Powers of Matthew Star
(TV Series)
Walt Shepherd
Walt Shepherd
- Starr Knight
(1983)
... Walt Shepherd
- Swords and Quests
(1983)
... Walt Shepherd
- The Road Rebels
(1983)
... Walt Shepherd
- The Great Waldo Shepherd
(1983)
... Walt Shepherd
- Brain Drain
(1983)
... Walt Shepherd
1981
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
(TV Series)
Fredrick Douglas Jackson
Fredrick Douglas Jackson
- Future City
(1981)
... Fredrick Douglas Jackson
1979
The Lazarus Syndrome
(TV Series)
Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
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
Backstairs at the White House
(TV Mini-Series)
Houseman Levi Mercer
Houseman Levi Mercer
- Episode #1.4
(1979)
... Houseman Levi Mercer
- Episode #1.3
(1979)
... Houseman Levi Mercer
- Episode #1.2
(1979)
... Houseman Levi Mercer
- Episode #1.1
(1979)
... Houseman Levi Mercer
1976-1977
The Rockford Files
(TV Series)
Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes / Marcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien
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 / O'Brien (as Lou Gossett)
1977
Roots
(TV Mini-Series)
Fiddler
Fiddler
- Part IV
(1977)
... Fiddler
- Part III
(1977)
... Fiddler
- Part II
(1977)
... Fiddler
1976
Little House on the Prairie
(TV Series)
Henry Hill
Henry Hill
- The Long Road Home
(1976)
... Henry Hill (as Lou Gossett)
1975-1976
Police Story
(TV Series)
Det. Virgil Barnes / Freddie
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
O'Flaherty
- Clark Templeton O'Flaherty
(1975)
... O'Flaherty (as Lou Gossett)
1975
The Jeffersons
(TV Series)
Wendell Brown
Wendell Brown
- George's Best Friend
(1975)
... Wendell Brown (as Lou Gossett)
1974-1975
Good Times
(TV Series)
Uncle Wilbert / Donald Knight
Uncle Wilbert / Donald Knight
- Michael's Big Fall
(1975)
... Uncle Wilbert (as Lou Gossett)
- Thelma's Young Man
(1974)
... Donald Knight (as Lou Gossett)
1974-1975
Petrocelli
(TV Series)
District Attorney Kurt Olson / Kurt Olson, DA
District Attorney Kurt Olson / Kurt Olson, DA
- A Fallen Idol
(1975)
... District Attorney Kurt Olson (as Lou Gossett)
- A Very Lonely Lady
(1974)
... Kurt Olson, DA (as Lou Gossett)
1974
McCloud
(TV Series)
Dewey Justin
Dewey Justin
- Shivaree on Delancy Street
(1974)
... Dewey Justin (as Lou Gossett)
1973
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
(TV Series)
Lt. Carl Fellows
Lt. Carl Fellows
- An Often and Familiar Ghost
(1973)
... Lt. Carl Fellows (as Lou Gossett)
1972
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Freddy (segment "Love and the Mystic")
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
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
Toby Jones
- Covenant with Death
(1972)
... Toby Jones (as Lou Gossett)
1971
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
(TV Series)
Dr. Karnes
Dr. Karnes
- One Lonely Step
(1971)
... Dr. Karnes (as Lou Gossett)
1971
Longstreet
(TV Series)
Sergeant Cory
Sergeant Cory
- The Way of the Intercepting Fist
(1971)
... Sergeant Cory (as Lou Gossett)
1970-1971
The Young Rebels
(TV Series)
Isak Poole
Isak Poole
- To Kill a Traitor
(1971)
... Isak Poole (as Lou Gossett)
- Unbroken Chains
(1970)
... Isak Poole (as Lou Gossett)
- The Infiltrator
(1970)
... Isak Poole (as Lou Gossett)
- Dangerous Ally
(1970)
... Isak Poole (as Lou Gossett)
- Valley of the Guns
(1970)
... Isak Poole
1970
The Bill Cosby Show
(TV Series)
Hurricane Smith
Hurricane Smith
- The Return of Big Bad Bubba Bronson
(1970)
... Hurricane Smith (as Lou Gossett)
1967-1968
Cowboy in Africa
(TV Series)
Joseph Hemera / Fulah
Joseph Hemera / Fulah
- The Quiet Death
(1968)
... Joseph Hemera (as Louis Gossett)
- Fang and Claw
(1967)
... Fulah (as Louis Gossett)
1964
East Side/West Side
(TV Series)
Martin Powers
Martin Powers
- Here Today
(1964)
... Martin Powers (as Louis Gossett)
1962
The Doctors and the Nurses
(TV Series)
William Taylor
William Taylor
- The Prisoner
(1962)
... William Taylor (as Louis Gossett)
1957-1958
The Big Story
(TV Series)
Jamie Goodwin / Mac
Jamie Goodwin / Mac
- The Stubbornest Man
(1958)
... Jamie Goodwin (as Louis Gosset)
- Bob Thomas of the Philadelphia Inquirer
(1957)
... Mac
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Producer (14 credits)
Producer (14 credits)
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Soundtrack (5 credits)
Soundtrack (5 credits)
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Director (2 credits)
Director (2 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Self (200 credits)
Self (200 credits)
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Archive footage (13 credits)
Archive footage (13 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Public Service Announcement (PSA) TV commercial, "What is Love," with Deidre Hall, Robert Pine, Marla Gibbs, Morgan Fairchild, Louis Gossett Jr., and Ernie Hudson, for Shriner's Hospitals for Children (LoveShriners.org). See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 3 Interviews | 3 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Louis Gosset Jr. | Lou Gosset Jr. | Louis Gosset | Lou Gossett Jr. | Louis Gossett | Lou Gossett | Louis Gossett Jnr. | Lou Gossett JrHeight:
6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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[1983 interview] What happens in real life should be represented on the screen, but it isn't. Just glance inside a restaurant, or look out onto the streets. You will see more black people there than you do on the screen. In that sense the movies are letting us down. See more »Trivia:
He was the first male to be shown giving birth on screen, as Jeriba "Jerry" Shigan in Enemy Mine (1985). See more »Trademark:
Deep, commanding voice. See more »Nickname:
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