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Ossie Davis Filmography

Actor

Every Movie with Ossie Davis

100 credits
2026
Love in Exile
Love in Exile
Drama, TV Movie
2024
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Writer
Comedy, TV Movie
2022
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (archive footage)
Documentary, Music
2012
She Hate Me
She Hate Me
Judge Buchanan
Drama, Comedy
2005
The Peace!
The Peace!
Self
Documentary
The History Makers: Success
The History Makers: Success
Self
Documentary
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
Self
Documentary
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
Self
Documentary
2004
Proud
Proud
Lorenzo DuFau
Drama
Baadasssss!
Baadasssss!
Granddad
Drama
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Self
Documentary
2003
The Evolution of an American Filmmaker
The Evolution of an American Filmmaker
Self
Documentary
The Tuskegee Airmen They Fought Two Wars
The Tuskegee Airmen They Fought Two Wars
Narrator
Documentary
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Himself
Documentary
Deacons for Defense
Deacons for Defense
Reverend 'Rev' Gregory
Drama, TV Movie
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
History, Documentary
2002
Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'
Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'
Self
Documentary
Bubba Ho-tep
Bubba Ho-tep
John F. "Jack" Kennedy
Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
2001
Feast of All Saints
Feast of All Saints
Jean-Jacques
Drama, Romance
Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore
Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore
Narrator
Documentary
The Legend of the Candy Cane
The Legend of the Candy Cane
Julius (voice)
Animation, Comedy, TV Movie
2000
Dinosaur
Dinosaur
Yar (voice)
Adventure, Animation, Drama
Finding Buck McHenry
Finding Buck McHenry
Buck McHenry
Drama, Family
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Self
Documentary
1999
The Unfinished Journey
The Unfinished Journey
Narrator (voice)
History, Documentary
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Caretaker
Fantasy, Music, TV Movie
The Soul Collector
The Soul Collector
Mordecai
Fantasy, Drama, Romance
The Secret Path
The Secret Path
Too Tall
Drama, TV Movie
A Vow to Cherish
A Vow to Cherish
Alexander Billman
TV Movie
1998
Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle
Archer Dolittle
Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Self
Documentary
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Self
History, Documentary
1997
12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men
Juror 2
Drama, TV Movie
4 Little Girls
4 Little Girls
Self - Actor and Playwright
Documentary, TV Movie
Jackie Robinson Breaking Barriers
Jackie Robinson Breaking Barriers
Narrator
Miss Evers' Boys
Miss Evers' Boys
Mr. Evers
Drama, History, TV Movie
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
Self
Documentary
1996
I'm Not Rappaport
I'm Not Rappaport
Midge Carter
Comedy
Get on the Bus
Get on the Bus
Jeremiah / 'Pop'
Adventure, Drama, History
1995
The Android Affair
The Android Affair
Dr. Winston
Science Fiction
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
Uncle Phil
Mystery, TV Movie
1994
The Client
The Client
Harry Roosevelt
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
Uncle Phil
Mystery, TV Movie
The Stand
The Stand
Judge Richard Farris
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
Self
History, Documentary
Arthur Ashe Citizen of the World
Arthur Ashe Citizen of the World
Narrator
1993
Grumpy Old Men
Grumpy Old Men
Chuck
Comedy, Romance
Cop & ½
Cop & ½
Detective in Squad Room
Action, Comedy, Family
Goin Back to TTown
Goin Back to TTown
Narrator
History, Documentary
The Ernest Green Story
The Ernest Green Story
Grandfather
Drama, TV Movie
1992
Lincoln
Lincoln
Frederick Douglas (voice)
Documentary
The Real Malcolm X
The Real Malcolm X
Documentary
Malcolm X
Malcolm X
Eulogy Performer (voice)
Drama, History
Haiti: Killing the Dream
Haiti: Killing the Dream
Documentary
Gladiator
Gladiator
Noah
Drama
1991
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Self
Documentary
Jungle Fever
Jungle Fever
Reverend Purify
Drama, Romance
1990
Joe Versus the Volcano
Joe Versus the Volcano
Marshall
Adventure, Comedy, Romance
The Red Shoes
The Red Shoes
Animation
1989
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Self
Documentary
Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing
Da Mayor
Drama
1988
School Daze
School Daze
Coach Odom
Drama, Comedy, Music
1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Anansi the Spider (Sleepytime Songs and Stories) (voice)
Family
1985
Avenging Angel
Avenging Angel
Capt. Harry Moradian
Action, Thriller, Crime
Tyler Texas Black Film Collection
Tyler Texas Black Film Collection
Himself
1984
Harry & Son
Harry & Son
Raymond
Drama
Marcus Garvey: Toward Black Nationhood
Marcus Garvey: Toward Black Nationhood
Narrator
Documentary
The House of God
The House of God
Dr. Sanders
Drama, Comedy
1983
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Writer
Drama, TV Movie
1981
Purlie
Purlie
Musical
Drama, Music
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Chuffy Russell
Drama, TV Movie
Death of a Prophet
Death of a Prophet
Drama
1980
All Gods Children
All Gods Children
Blaine Whitfield
Drama, TV Movie
1979
Freedom Road
Freedom Road
Narrator
Drama
Hot Stuff
Hot Stuff
Captain John Geiberger
Comedy
Freedom Man
Freedom Man
Benjamin Banneker
Drama, Family
1977
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
Dr. Fredericks
Drama, TV Movie
1976
The Tenth Level
The Tenth Level
Reed
Drama, TV Movie
Countdown at Kusini
Countdown at Kusini
Ernest Motapo
Drama
1975
Let's Do It Again
Let's Do It Again
Elder Johnson
Comedy, Crime
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Narrator
Documentary
1973
Gordon's War
Gordon's War
Director
Adventure, Action, Crime
Wattstax
Wattstax
Self (uncredited)
Documentary, Music
1972
Black Girl
Black Girl
Director
Drama
Malcolm X
Malcolm X
Eulogy (voice)
Documentary
1971
The Sheriff
The Sheriff
James Lucas
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
1970
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Director
Action, Comedy, Crime
1969
Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Osmond Portifoy
Horror, Thriller, TV Movie
Slaves
Slaves
Luke
Drama
Sam Whiskey
Sam Whiskey
Jed Hooker
Comedy, Western
Teacher, Teacher
Teacher, Teacher
Charles Carter
Drama, TV Movie
The Fall
The Fall
Documentary
1968
The Scalphunters
The Scalphunters
Joseph Lee
Comedy, Western
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
Narrator
Documentary
1967
The Outsider
The Outsider
Lt. Wagner
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Black Liberation
Black Liberation
Narrator
Documentary
Now is the Time
Now is the Time
Self
Documentary
1966
A Man Called Adam
A Man Called Adam
Nelson Davis
Drama, Music
1965
The Hill
The Hill
Jacko King
Drama, War
The Sun... the Sand... the Hill
The Sun... the Sand... the Hill
Jason King (archival footage)
Documentary