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Actor (201 credits)
2014-2015
Extant
(TV Series)
Quinn
2012
Psych
(TV Series)
Lloyd Marr
2009
ER
(TV Series)
Leo Malcolm
2008
Delgo
King Zahn (voice)
2007
Cover
Detective Hicks (as Lou Gossett Jr.)
2005/I
Window
(Short)
Ralph Stanley
2003
Momentum
(TV Movie)
Raymond Addison
2003
The Dead Zone
(TV Series)
Pastor David Lewis
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Zion
(2003)
... Pastor David Lewis
2002
Deceived
(Video)
Col. David Garrett
1999
Love Songs
(TV Movie)
Reuben (segment "Love Song for Dad, A")
1997
Ellen
(TV Series)
Sgt. Timko
1996
1914-1918
(TV Mini-Series documentary)
W.E.B. Du Bois
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Collapse
(1996)
... W.E.B. Du Bois (voice)
1996
Inside
(TV Movie)
Questioner
1995
Zooman
(TV Movie)
Rueben Tate
1983
Sadat
(TV Mini-Series)
Anwar al-Sadat
1977
Freeman
(TV Movie)
Rex (as Lou Gossett)
1977
The Deep
Henri Cloche (as Louis Gossett)
1976-1977
The Rockford Files
(TV Series)
Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes / Marcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien
1977
Roots
(TV Mini-Series)
Fiddler
1975-1976
Police Story
(TV Series)
Det. Virgil Barnes / Freddie
1974-1975
Good Times
(TV Series)
Uncle Wilbert / Donald Knight
1975
Harry O
(TV Series)
Cleon Jackson
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Shades
(1975)
... Cleon Jackson (as Lou Gossett)
1975
Caribe
(TV Series)
David Wallace
1975
Black Bart
(TV Movie)
Black Bart (as Lou Gossett)
1974-1975
Petrocelli
(TV Series)
District Attorney Kurt Olson / Kurt Olson, DA
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A Fallen Idol
(1975)
... District Attorney Kurt Olson (as Lou Gossett)
1974
McCloud
(TV Series)
Dewey Justin
1968-1972
Mod Squad
(TV Series)
Charley Jameson / Lloyd / Smitty
1971
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Buck Walter
1996
Inside
(TV Movie) (executive producer)
1970
Woodstock
(Documentary) (writer: "Handsome Johnny")
1999
Love Songs
(TV Movie) (segment "Love Song for Champ, A")
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Self (200 credits)
2018
Hal
(Documentary)
Himself
1985-2016
Today
(TV Series)
Himself
2014-2015
Cinerockom
(TV Series)
Himself - Diamond Award Best Actor Winner / Himself - Lifetime Award Winner
2015
The View
(TV Series)
Himself - Guest
2014
The Oscars
(TV Special)
Himself - Audience Member
1993
Loft
(TV Series)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage Play:
Chicago. Musical comedy (revival).
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Publicity Listings:
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3 Interviews
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Alternate Names:
Louis Gosset Jr. | Lou Gosset Jr. | Louis Gosset | Lou Gossett Jr. | Louis Gossett | Lou Gossett | Louis Gossett Jnr. | Lou Gossett Jr
Height:
6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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Personal Quote:
[2010, on
The Landlord (1970)]
Hal Ashby was a great man. A great man. I had some great experiences with Hal and
Diana Sands and
Beau Bridges and
Pearl Bailey and
Lee Grant. We had a very good time. For a lot of us, it was our first major motion picture, and we had a ball. An absolute ball. My favorite scene is when "Copee" goes crazy. It's a magic scene there. I was very satisfied with that ...
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Trivia:
His foundation, Eracism, is devoted to eradicating racism.
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Trademark:
Deep, commanding voice.
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Nickname:
Lou