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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
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.
Half-Life 2 (2004) -- PC

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Mini Biography:
Gossett made his professional acting debut at the age of 17, winning the... more
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Was considered for the role of Lt. Traxler in The Terminator (1984),. more
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Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 17 nominations more
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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. 4Chosen (2011) (pre-production) .... Johnnie Cochran
  2. A Fonder Heart (2009) (pre-production) .... Glen
  3. Sweetwater (2009) (pre-production) .... Contemporary Sweetwater Clifton
  4. Buttermilk Sky (2009) (pre-production) .... Judge Stanton
  5. Dog Jack (2009) (post-production) (voice) .... Grown up Jed
  6. The Perfect Game (2009) (completed) .... Cool Papa Bell
  7. The Least Among You (2009) (completed) .... Samuel Benton

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

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

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

  100. "The Lazarus Syndrome" (1979) TV series .... Dr. MacArthur St. Clair (unknown episodes)
  101. Lawman Without a Gun (1979) (TV) .... Tom Hayward
    ... aka He Who Walks Alone (USA: video title)
    ... aka This Man Stands Alone (USA)
  102. "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
  103. The Critical List (1978) (TV) .... Lem Harper
  104. To Kill a Cop (1978) (TV) (uncredited) .... Everett Walker
  105. The Lazarus Syndrome (1978) (TV) .... Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
  106. The Choirboys (1977) .... Calvin Motts
  107. "Visions" .... Rex (1 episode, 1977)
        - Freeman (1977) TV episode .... Rex
  108. Freeman (1977) (TV) .... Rex
  109. The Deep (1977) (as Louis Gossett) .... Henri Cloche
  110. "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
  111. Little Ladies of the Night (1977) (TV) .... Russ Garfield
    ... aka Diamond Alley
  112. "Roots" .... Fiddler (4 episodes, 1977)
        - 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
  113. J.D.'s Revenge (1976) (as Lou Gossett) .... Rev. Elija Bliss
  114. The River Niger (1976) (as Lou Gossett) .... Dr. Dudley Stanton
  115. "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
  116. "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
  117. "The Six Million Dollar Man" .... O'Flaherty (1 episode, 1975)
        - Clark Templeton O'Flaherty (1975) TV episode .... O'Flaherty
  118. "The Jeffersons" .... Wendell Brown (1 episode, 1975)
        - George's Best Friend (1975) TV episode .... Wendell Brown
  119. "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
  120. "Harry O" .... Cleon Jackson (1 episode, 1975)
        - Shades (1975) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Cleon Jackson
  121. "Caribe" .... David Wallace (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Assassin (1975) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... David Wallace
  122. "Insight" .... Spaceman (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Man from Inner Space (1975) TV episode .... Spaceman
  123. Delancey Street: The Crisis Within (1975) (TV) .... Otis James
  124. Black Bart (1975) (TV) (as Lou Gossett) .... Black Bart
  125. "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
  126. "Lucas Tanner" .... Bobby Koball (1 episode, 1975)
        - Bonus Baby (1975) TV episode .... Bobby Koball
  127. "McCloud" .... Dewey Justin (1 episode, 1974)
        - Shivaree on Delancy Street (1974) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Dewey Justin
  128. The White Dawn (1974) (as Lou Gossett) .... Portagee
  129. Sidekicks (1974) (TV) .... Jason O'Rourke
  130. It's Good to Be Alive (1974) (TV) .... Sam Brockington
  131. The Laughing Policeman (1973) (as Lou Gossett) .... Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
    ... aka An Investigation of Murder (UK)
  132. The Fuzz Brothers (1973) (as Lou Gossett) .... Francis Fuzz
  133. "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" (1 episode, 1973)
        - An Often and Familiar Ghost (1973) TV episode
  134. Travels with My Aunt (1972) (as Lou Gossett) .... Zachary nicknamed 'Wordsworth'
  135. "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")
  136. "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
  137. "The Rookies" .... Toby Jones (1 episode, 1972)
        - Covenant with Death (1972) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Toby Jones
  138. The Living End (1972) (TV) (as Lou Gossett) .... Doug Newman
  139. "Cade's County" (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Alien Land (1971) TV episode
  140. "Alias Smith and Jones" .... Joe Sims (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Bounty Hunter (1971) TV episode .... Joe Sims
  141. "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
  142. Skin Game (1971) (as Lou Gossett) .... Jason O'Rourke
  143. "Longstreet" .... Sergeant Cory (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Way of the Intercepting Fist (1971) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Sergeant Cory
  144. "Bonanza" .... Buck Walter (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka "Ponderosa" (USA: rerun title)
        - The Desperado (1971) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Buck Walter
  145. "The Partridge Family" .... Sam (1 episode, 1971)
        - Soul Club (1971) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) .... Sam
  146. "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)
  147. Big Fish, Little Fish (1971) (TV)
  148. The Landlord (1970) (as Lou Gossett) .... Copee Johnson
  149. Leo the Last (1970) (as Lew Gossett) .... Roscoe
  150. "The Bill Cosby Show" .... Hurricane Smith (1 episode, 1970)
        - The Return of Big Bad Bubba Bronson (1970) TV episode .... Hurricane Smith

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

  158. "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. "ReNew Orleans" (2007) TV series (executive producer)
  3. For Love of Olivia (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
  4. The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (2000) (TV) (executive producer)
  5. The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence (2000) (TV) (executive producer)

  6. The Inspectors (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
  7. In His Father's Shoes (1997) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Les chaussures de mon père (Canada: French title)
  8. To Dance with Olivia (1997) (TV) (executive producer)
  9. Inside (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
  10. Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
  11. Managua (1996) (co-producer)
  12. A Father for Charlie (1995) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka High Lonesome
  13. Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice (1994) (TV) (co-executive producer)
  14. 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
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. "ADHDtv: With Lew Marklin" (post-production) .... 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
  3. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2009) (TV) (post-production) (voice)
  4. Bring Your 'A' Game (2009) (post-production) .... Interviewee

  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: America's Most Inspiring Movies (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. "Later with Bob Costas" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka "Later"
        - Episode dated 22 August 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself

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

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

  70. "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


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Portrayed Pete, Winesburg Ohio (1971), produced at the Santa Barbara Performing Arts Center in Santa Barbara, California. more
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