Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.
Quicklinks
Top Links
biographyby votesawardsNewsDeskmessage board
Filmographies
categorizedby typeby yearby ratingsby votesby TV series awards titles for saleby genre by keyword power search credited with tv schedule
Biographical
biography other works publicity contact photo gallery resume NewsDesk message board
External Links
official sites miscellaneous photographs sound clips video clips

Louis Gossett Jr. More at IMDb Pro »

Photos (see all 31 | slideshow) Videos (see all 25)
Former NYU basketball star Lou Gossett guest-stars as a parole officer turned private detective whose efforts to "use" his old friend Rockford in helping a client obtain a new basketball franchise takes a strange turn.
A young man must complete his work at a Navy Flight school to become an aviator, with the help of a tough gunnery sergeant and his new girlfriend.
PC

Overview

Mini Biography:
Gossett made his professional acting debut at the age of 17, winning the... more
Trivia:
Was considered for the role of Lt. Traxler in The Terminator (1984),. more
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 17 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Stars' Struggles With Substance Abuse Revealed In New Tell-all
 (From WENN. 31 October 2008, 11:30 AM, PDT)

Author Publishes Celebrity Rehab Book
 (From HollyScoop. 30 October 2008, 10:07 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Louis Gosset | Lou Gossett Jr. | Lew Gossett | Louis Gossett | Lou Gossett | Louis Gossett Jnr. | Lou Gossett Jr | Lou Gossett jr.

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Buttermilk Sky (2009) (pre-production) .... Judge Stanton
  2. Miracle Mile (2008) (pre-production) .... Chief Willie Parks
  3. Shannon's Rainbow (2009) (post-production) .... Max
  4. The Least Among You (2008) (post-production) .... Samuel Benton
  5. The B.A.M.N. Squad (2008) (completed)

  6. Delgo (2008) (voice) .... Zahn
  7. The Perfect Game (2008) .... Cool Papa Bell
  8. Cover (2007) .... Detective Hicks
  9. "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
  10. Daddy's Little Girls (2007) .... Willie
    ... aka Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls (USA: complete title)
  11. "Family Guy" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
        - Saving Private Brian (2006) TV episode (voice)
  12. Club Soda (2006) .... Doc
  13. Half-Life 2: Episode One (2006) (VG) (voice) (as Lou Gossett jr.) .... Vortigaunt
  14. All In (2006) .... Caps
  15. "Stargate SG-1" .... Gerak (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
    ... aka Porte des étoiles, La (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
  16. Left Behind: World at War (2005) (as Lou Gossett Jr.) .... President Gerald Fitzhugh
  17. Window (2005) .... Ralph Stanley
  18. Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV) .... Ol'lem Taylor
  19. Solar Strike (2005) (TV) .... President Ryan Gordon
    ... aka Solar Attack (USA: new title)
  20. "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
  21. Half-Life 2 (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Vortigaunt
  22. Momentum (2003) (TV) .... Raymond Addison
    ... aka Momentum - Wenn Gedanken töten können (Germany: DVD title)
    ... aka Projekt Momentum (Germany)
  23. Jasper, Texas (2003) (TV) .... R.C. Horn
  24. "The Dead Zone" .... Pastor David Lewis (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Stephen King's Dead Zone (USA)
        - Zion (2003) TV episode .... Pastor David Lewis
  25. "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
  26. What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway (2002) (TV) .... Dr. Barnes
  27. Deceived (2002) (V) .... Col. David Garrett
  28. For Love of Olivia (2001) (TV) .... Daniel Stewart
  29. The Highwayman (2000) .... Phil Bishop
  30. The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (2000) (TV) .... Lou Hastings
  31. The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence (2000) (TV) .... Frank
  32. Dr. Lucille (2000) (TV) .... David Mulera
    ... aka Dr Lucille - Un rêve pour la vie (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Sogno per la vita, Un (Italy)

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

  71. The Punisher (1989) .... Jake Berkowitz
  72. "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
  73. The Last Plane from Coramaya (1989) (V) .... Gideon Olivier
  74. Roots: The Gift (1988) (TV) .... Fiddler
  75. Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (1988) (TV) .... Big John Creed
    ... aka Farewell, Miss Freedom (Australia: Pay-TV title)
  76. Iron Eagle II (1988) .... Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
    ... aka Aigle de fer II, L' (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Iron Eagle II: The Battle Beyond the Flag
  77. Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (1988) (TV)
    ... aka Liza Minnelli in Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (USA: complete title)
  78. "Straight Up" (1988) TV series .... Cosmo
  79. The Father Clements Story (1987) (TV) .... Father Clements
  80. The Principal (1987) .... Jake Phillips
  81. A Gathering of Old Men (1987) (TV) .... Mathu
    ... aka Aufstand alter Männer, Ein (West Germany)
    ... aka Murder on the Bayou
  82. Firewalker (1986) .... Leo Porter
  83. Iron Eagle (1986) .... Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
  84. Enemy Mine (1985) .... Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
  85. The Guardian (1984) (TV) .... John Mack
  86. Finders Keepers (1984) .... Century
  87. Sadat (1983) (TV) .... Anwar al-Sadat
  88. Jaws 3-D (1983) .... Calvin Bouchard
    ... aka Jaws 3
    ... aka Jaws III
  89. "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)
  90. "Saturday Night Live" .... Host (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Louis Gossett Jr/George Thorogood & The Destroyers (1982) TV episode .... Host
  91. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) .... Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley
  92. Benny's Place (1982) (TV) .... Benny Moore
  93. "American Playhouse" (1 episode)
        - Zora Is My Name! (????) TV episode
  94. Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige (1981) (TV) .... Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
  95. It Rained All Night the Day I Left (1980) .... Leo Garcia
    ... aka Deux affreux sur le sable (France)
  96. "Palmerstown, U.S.A." (1980) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Palmerstown (USA: short title)

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

  148. The Bushbaby (1969) .... Tembo
  149. Companions in Nightmare (1968) (TV) .... Lt. Adam McKay
  150. "Daktari" .... Mkono (1 episode, 1968)
        - Adam and Jenny (1968) TV episode (as Louis Gossett) .... Mkono
  151. "The Invaders" .... Ollie (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Vise (1968) TV episode (as Louis Gossett) .... Ollie
  152. "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
  153. "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
  154. A Raisin in the Sun (1961) (as Louis Gossett) .... George Murchison

  155. "The Big Story" .... Jamie Goodwin (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Stubbornest Man (1958) TV episode (as Louis Gosset) .... Jamie Goodwin
Producer:
  1. The Untold Truth (2008) (in production) (executive producer)
  2. 4Chosen (2010) (pre-production) (co-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 Chaussures de mon père, Les (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 "A Love Song for Champ")

  2. "The Powers of Matthew Star" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Swords and Quests (1983) TV episode
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 (2009) (in production) .... Himself
    ... aka B.G.A. 2 (USA: informal English title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Golden Age Two (USA: informal English title)
  2. The Untold Truth (2008) (in production) .... Narrator
  3. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2009) (TV) (post-production) (voice)
  4. Bring Your 'A' Game (2008) (post-production) .... Interviewee

  5. A Love Story of Today (2008) (V) .... Himself
  6. Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth (2008) (V) .... Himself
  7. A Special Kind of Love (2008) (V) .... Himself
  8. The Black List: Volume One (2008) .... Himself
  9. "ReNew Orleans" (2007) TV series .... Himself - Host
  10. Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  11. "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
  12. Roots Remembered (2007) (TV) (as Lou Gossett Jr) .... Himself
  13. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  14. "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
  15. Brooklyn Dodgers: The Ghosts of Flatbush (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  16. An Officer and a Gentleman: 25 Years Later (2007) (V) .... Himself
  17. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")
  18. 38th NAACP Image Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  19. Pride Against Prejudice: The Larry Doby Story (2007) (TV) (voice) (as Lou Gossett Jr.) .... Narrator
  20. Rwanda Rising (2007) (voice) .... Eyewitness
  21. The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) (TV) (as Louis Gossett Jnr.) .... Himself
    ... aka The 50 Greatest TV Dramas (UK: informal short title)
  22. "Gylne tider" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #3.7 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  23. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  24. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 11 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  25. The Distance (2006/I) .... Actor
  26. Stadium of Fire: 25th Anniversary (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "Black in the 80s" (2005) TV mini-series .... Himself
  28. The Needs of Kim Stanley (2005)
  29. Asthma: Fighting to Breathe (2003) (TV) .... Host/Narrator
  30. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Past Winner
  31. Opening Ceremony Salt Lake Paralympic Winter Games (2002) (TV) .... Narrator

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

  48. The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  49. The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  50. 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  51. Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  52. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Documentary, Features
  53. The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  54. A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (1984) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  55. Circus of the Stars #8 (1983) (TV) .... Himself (ringmaster)
  56. The Making of 'Jaws 3-D': Sharks Don't Die (1983) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator
  57. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  58. "An Evening at the Improv" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #1.3 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  59. I Love Liberty (1982) (TV)

  60. The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  61. Roots: One Year Later (1978) (TV) (as Louis Gossett) .... Narrator
  62. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 24 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  63. The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Winner

  64. "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. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Jaws (2002) TV episode .... Himself (from Jaws 3-D)
  4. "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
Genres:
Drama | Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi more
STARmeter: ?
^ 9% since last week why?

Message Boards

Discuss this name with other users on IMDb message board for Louis Gossett Jr.
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
He is an Oscar winner and it shows in 'Shannon's Rainbow' glamjewel
Never Knew He Was On Little House MTil77
Family Guy CrystallineDragon
25 years later... Bmoviedude61
Film missing from his credits yermomsboxx
Louis Gosset ? tommyuk
more
Find where Louis Gossett Jr. is credited alongside another name
Louis Gossett Jr. &  
You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.
With our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb.
Click here to add your resume and/or your photos to IMDb.