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Actor (201 credits)
2019
Watchmen
(TV Mini-Series)
Will Reeves
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 (207 credits)
2018
Hal
(Documentary)
Self
1985-2016
Today
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
1993
Loft
(TV Series)
Guest
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Personal Details
Other Works:
(mid-1980s) Co-starred with
Chad Allen in a 3-part anti-drug video entitled "Straight Up".
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Publicity Listings:
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3 Interviews
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3 Articles
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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:
If a role isn't different, it's not worth doing.
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Trivia:
Was originally cast as
Gale Sayers in the television movie
Brian's Song (1971). Just days before shooting began, Gossett tore his Achilles' tendon while working out for the film. The studio execs scrambled and quickly hired
Billy Dee Williams as a replacement. Gossett, depressed over missing his "shot", was promised by producer
David L. Wolper the first great role that came along. About six years...
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Trademark:
Deep, commanding voice.
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Nickname:
Lou