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Louis Gossett Jr. Movies

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147 movies

Acting 123

TBA
The Bushbaby
The Bushbaby
as Tembo
Adventure, Drama, History
Unplugged
Unplugged
as Amos Burton (voice)
Animation, Drama
The Dependables
The Dependables
as Lou Jones
Adventure, Drama, Comedy
Double Play
Double Play
as Coco
Drama, History
A Fighting Man
A Fighting Man
as Cubby
Drama
It Rained All Night the Day I Left
It Rained All Night the Day I Left
as Leo Garcia
Comedy
Forget to Remember
Forget to Remember
Actor
Thriller, Romance
2025
Sin
Sin
as Elijah
Drama, Thriller
Lackawanna Blues
Lackawanna Blues
as Ol'lem Taylor
Drama, Music, TV Movie
2024
IF
IF
In Memory Of · as Lewis (voice)
Fantasy, Comedy, Family
2023
The Color Purple
The Color Purple
as Ol' Mister
Drama
2022
Three Months
Three Months
as Benny
Drama, Comedy
2021
Not to Forget
Not to Forget
as Pastor John
Drama
I Forgive
I Forgive
as God (voice)
Drama
2020
The Reason
The Reason
as Pastor Jim
Drama
Foster Boy
Foster Boy
as Judge George Taylor
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
The Cuban
The Cuban
as Luis Garcia
Drama
Miracle in East Texas
Miracle in East Texas
as Irving Tanner Jr.
Drama
2019
Supervized
Supervized
as Pendle
Comedy
2018
Breaking Brooklyn
Breaking Brooklyn
as Miles Bryant
Drama, Music, Romance
2017
King of the Dancehall
King of the Dancehall
as The Bishop
Drama
Undercover Grandpa
Undercover Grandpa
as Mother
Comedy, Family
2015
Boiling Pot
Boiling Pot
as Detective Haven
Drama, History, Crime
2013
Miracle at Gate 213
Miracle at Gate 213
as Roy Peddington
Drama, Romance, Family
Breaking at the Edge
Breaking at the Edge
as Floyd
Horror, Thriller
2012
Smitty
Smitty
as Mr. Smith
Drama, Family
The Undershepherd
The Undershepherd
as Bishop Redford
Drama
2011
Dog Jack
Dog Jack
as Grown up Jed
Drama
The Grace Card
The Grace Card
as George Wright
Drama
2010
The Perfect Game
The Perfect Game
as Cool Papa Bell
Drama, Family
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Why Did I Get Married Too?
as Porter
Comedy, Romance
2009
Amazing Racer
Amazing Racer
as Max Donovan
Family
The Least Among You
The Least Among You
as Samuel Benton
Drama
2008
Delgo
Delgo
as King Zahn (voice)
Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
All In
All In
as Caps
Drama
2007
Stories USA
Stories USA
as Doc (segment "Club Soda")
Drama, Comedy
Cover
Cover
as Detective Hicks
Drama, Crime, Mystery
Daddy's Little Girls
Daddy's Little Girls
as Willie
Drama, Comedy, Romance
2006
Solar Attack
Solar Attack
as President Ryan Gordon
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Club Soda
Club Soda
as Doc
Drama
2005
Left Behind: World at War
Left Behind: World at War
as President Geral Fitzhugh
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
2003
Jasper, Texas
Jasper, Texas
as R.C. Horn
Drama, TV Movie
Momentum
Momentum
as Raymond Addison
Thriller, Science Fiction, TV Movie
2002
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away
as Dr. Barnes
Drama, Family
Deceived
Deceived
as Col. David Garrett
Thriller, Science Fiction
2001
For Love of Olivia
For Love of Olivia
Executive Producer · as Daniel Stewart
Drama, TV Movie
Dr. Lucille
Dr. Lucille
Actor
Drama, Romance
2000
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
Executive Producer · as Lou Hastings
Drama, TV Movie
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence
as Frank
Crime, Mystery, TV Movie
The Highwayman
The Highwayman
as Phil Bishop
Drama, Thriller
1999
Strange Justice
Strange Justice
as Vernon Jordan
Drama, TV Movie
Y2K
Y2K
as Morgan
Action, Thriller
1998
Legend of the Mummy
Legend of the Mummy
as Corbeck
Horror
The Inspectors
The Inspectors
as Inspector Frank Hughes
Crime, Mystery, TV Movie
1997
In His Father's Shoes
In His Father's Shoes
Executive Producer · as Frank Crosby / Richard
Drama, Family, TV Movie
To Dance with Olivia
To Dance with Olivia
Executive Producer · as Daniel Stewart
Drama, Romance, TV Movie
1996
Inside
Inside
Executive Producer · as Questioner
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
as Bob Kersee
Drama, TV Movie
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
as James Mink
Drama, TV Movie
Managua
Managua
as Paul
Drama, Action
Iron Eagle on the Attack
Iron Eagle on the Attack
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Adventure, Action
1995
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
as Ray Alexander
Mystery, TV Movie
Zooman
Zooman
as Rueben Tate
Drama, Action, TV Movie
Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing
Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing
as Narrator
Documentary, TV Movie
A Father for Charlie
A Father for Charlie
Executive Producer · as Walter Osgood
Drama, TV Movie
1994
Curse of the Starving Class
Curse of the Starving Class
as Ellis
Drama
Flashfire
Flashfire
as Ben Durand
Action, Crime
A Good Man in Africa
A Good Man in Africa
as Prof. Sam Adekunle
Drama, Comedy
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
as Ray Alexander
Mystery, TV Movie
Monolith
Monolith
as Capt. MacCandless
Action, Science Fiction
1993
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
as Leonard Clay
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
1992
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
as Reader (voice)
Documentary
Gridiron Gang
Gridiron Gang
as Host
Documentary
Diggstown
Diggstown
as "Honey" Roy Palmer
Drama, Comedy
Iron Eagle III
Iron Eagle III
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Action, Thriller
Keeper of the City
Keeper of the City
as Det. James Dela
Thriller, Crime, TV Movie
1991
Carolina Skeletons
Carolina Skeletons
as James Bragg
Thriller, TV Movie
Cover-Up
Cover-Up
as Lou Jackson
Drama, Action, Thriller
Toy Soldiers
Toy Soldiers
as Dean Parker
Adventure, Action, Thriller
The Josephine Baker Story
The Josephine Baker Story
as Sidney Williams
Drama, History, Music
1990
Sudie and Simpson
Sudie and Simpson
as Simpson
Drama, TV Movie
El Diablo
El Diablo
as Van Leek
Comedy, Western, TV Movie
Zora is My Name!
Zora is My Name!
Actor
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1989
The Punisher
The Punisher
as Jake Berkowitz
Drama, Action, Crime
1988
Roots: The Gift
Roots: The Gift
as Fiddler
Drama, History, TV Movie
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July
as Big John Creed
Drama, Family, TV Movie
Iron Eagle II
Iron Eagle II
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Adventure, Drama, Action
Sam Found Out A Triple Play
Sam Found Out A Triple Play
as Sam
Straight Up
Straight Up
as Cosmo
Family
1987
The Father Clements Story
The Father Clements Story
Actor
Drama, TV Movie
The Principal
The Principal
as Jake Phillips
Adventure, Drama, Action
A Gathering of Old Men
A Gathering of Old Men
as Mathu
Drama, TV Movie
1986
Firewalker
Firewalker
as Leo Porter
Adventure, Action, Comedy
Iron Eagle
Iron Eagle
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Action
1985
Enemy Mine
Enemy Mine
as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Drama, Science Fiction
1984
The Guardian
The Guardian
as John Mack
Drama, Thriller
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers
as Century
Adventure, Comedy, Crime
1983
Jaws 3-D
Jaws 3-D
as Calvin Bouchard
Horror, Thriller
The Making of Jaws 3D Sharks Dont Die
The Making of Jaws 3D Sharks Dont Die
as narrator
Documentary
1982
An Officer and a Gentleman
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Sergeant Emil Foley
Drama, Romance
Benny's Place
Benny's Place
as Benny Moore
Drama, TV Movie
1981
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
as Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
Drama, TV Movie
1979
The Lazarus Syndrome
The Lazarus Syndrome
as Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Lawman Without a Gun
Lawman Without a Gun
as Tom Hayward
Drama, TV Movie
1978
To Kill a Cop
To Kill a Cop
as Everett Walker
Drama, Action, Crime
1977
The Choirboys
The Choirboys
as Calvin Motts
Drama, Comedy, Crime
Freeman
Freeman
as Rex
Drama
The Deep
The Deep
as Henri Cloche
Adventure, Thriller, Mystery
Little Ladies of the Night
Little Ladies of the Night
as Russ Garfield
Drama, TV Movie
1976
J.D.'s Revenge
J.D.'s Revenge
as Rev. Elija Bliss
Horror, Action, Thriller
The River Niger
The River Niger
as Dr. Dudley Stanton
Drama
1975
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
as Otis James
Drama, TV Movie
Black Bart
Black Bart
as Black Bart
Comedy, Western
1974
The White Dawn
The White Dawn
as Portagee
Adventure, Drama, History
Sidekicks
Sidekicks
as Jason O'Rourke
Comedy, Western, TV Movie
It's Good to Be Alive
It's Good to Be Alive
as Sam Brockington
Drama, TV Movie
1973
The Laughing Policeman
The Laughing Policeman
as Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Drama, Thriller, Crime
1972
Travels with My Aunt
Travels with My Aunt
as Wordsworth
Adventure, Comedy
1971
Skin Game
Skin Game
as Jason O'Rourke
Action, Comedy, Western
1970
The Landlord
The Landlord
as Copee Johnson
Drama, Comedy
1968
Companions in Nightmare
Companions in Nightmare
as Lt. Adam McKay
Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
1961
A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
as George Murchison
Drama, Romance
1960
The New Girl
The New Girl
as Mary's Brother

Directed 1

1999
Love Songs
Love Songs
Director · as Reuben
Romance

Other 23

TBA
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
as Self
Documentary, TV Movie
Crimes of Violence
Crimes of Violence
as Self - Host
2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
Outlaw Johnny Black
as Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Action, Comedy, Western
2022
Sidney
Sidney
as Self
Documentary
African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey
African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey
as Self
2019
The Gang Activists
The Gang Activists
as Self
2018
Hal
Hal
as Self
Documentary
2017
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
as Self
Documentary
2016
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as Self
Documentary
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
as Himself
Documentary
2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
Comedy, Documentary
2008
The Black List: Volume One
The Black List: Volume One
as Self
Documentary
A Special Kind of Love
A Special Kind of Love
as Self
Documentary
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
as Self
Documentary
A Love Story of Today
A Love Story of Today
as Self
Documentary, Romance
1998
The Wall That Heals
The Wall That Heals
as Self - Host
Documentary
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
as Self
Documentary
1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
as Self
Documentary, TV Movie
1994
Blue Chips
Blue Chips
as Father Dawkins (uncredited)
Drama
1991
A Party For Richard Pryor
A Party For Richard Pryor
as Self
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
as Self
Documentary, Family, TV Movie
1982
I Love Liberty
I Love Liberty
as Self
Documentary, Music, TV Movie
1978
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
as Self
Music, TV Movie