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Sidney Poitier Movies

Actor

Best Known

All Movies

89 movies

Acting 49

TBA
The Resurrection of Christ
The Resurrection of Christ
Actor
Documentary
2001
The Last Brickmaker in America
The Last Brickmaker in America
as Henry Cobb
Drama, TV Movie
2000
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Actor
Documentary
1999
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
as Noah Dearborn
Drama, TV Movie
Free of Eden
Free of Eden
as Will Cleamons
Drama, TV Movie
1998
David and Lisa
David and Lisa
as Dr. Jack Miller
Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
as Reverend Msimangu (archive footage)
History, Documentary
1997
The Jackal
The Jackal
as Carter Preston
Action, Thriller, Crime
Mandela and de Klerk
Mandela and de Klerk
as Nelson Mandela
Drama, History, TV Movie
1996
To Sir, with Love II
To Sir, with Love II
as Mark Thackeray
Drama, TV Movie
1992
Sneakers
Sneakers
as Crease
Drama, Comedy, Crime
1991
Separate but Equal
Separate but Equal
as Thurgood Marshall
Drama, History, TV Movie
1988
Little Nikita
Little Nikita
as Roy Parmenter
Drama, Action, Thriller
Shoot to Kill
Shoot to Kill
as Warren Stantin
Drama, Action, Thriller
1979
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
as Narrator (voice)
Documentary
1975
The Wilby Conspiracy
The Wilby Conspiracy
as Shack Twala
Adventure, Thriller
1971
The Organization
The Organization
as Virgil Tibbs
Drama, Action, Thriller
Brother John
Brother John
as John Kane
Drama, Science Fiction
1970
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
as Virgil Tibbs
Drama, Action, Thriller
1969
The Lost Man
The Lost Man
as Jason Higgs
Drama
1968
For Love of Ivy
For Love of Ivy
Writer · as Jack Parks
Comedy, Romance
1967
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
as John Prentice
Drama, Romance
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
as Det. Virgil Tibbs
Drama, Crime, Mystery
To Sir, with Love
To Sir, with Love
as Mark Thackeray
Drama
1966
Duel at Diablo
Duel at Diablo
as Toller
Western
1965
The Slender Thread
The Slender Thread
as Alan Newell
Drama
A Patch of Blue
A Patch of Blue
as Gordon Ralfe
Drama, Romance
The Bedford Incident
The Bedford Incident
as Ben Munceford
Drama, Thriller, War
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told
as Simon of Cyrene
Drama, History
1964
The Long Ships
The Long Ships
as Aly Mansuh
Adventure, Drama
1963
Lilies of the Field
Lilies of the Field
as Homer Smith
Drama, Comedy
1962
Pressure Point
Pressure Point
as Doctor
Drama
1961
Paris Blues
Paris Blues
as Eddie Cook
Drama, Music, Romance
A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
as Walter Lee Younger
Drama, Romance
1960
All the Young Men
All the Young Men
as Sgt. Eddie Towler
Adventure, Drama, Action
Virgin Island
Virgin Island
as Marcus
Drama, Romance
1959
Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
as Porgy
Drama, Music, Romance
1958
The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones
as Noah Cullen
Adventure, Drama, Thriller
The Mark of the Hawk
The Mark of the Hawk
as Obam
Drama, History
1957
Band of Angels
Band of Angels
as Rau-Ru
Drama, History, Romance
Something of Value
Something of Value
as Kimani Wa Karanja
Drama, War
Edge of the City
Edge of the City
as Tommy Tyler
Drama, Crime, Romance
1956
Good-bye, My Lady
Good-bye, My Lady
as Gates Watson
Drama
1955
A Man Is Ten Feet Tall
A Man Is Ten Feet Tall
as Tommy Tyler
TV Movie
Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle
as Gregory W. Miller
Drama, Crime
1954
Go Man Go
Go Man Go
as Inman Jackson
Drama
1952
The Red Ball Express
The Red Ball Express
as Robertson
Drama, Action, War
Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country
as Reverend Msimangu
Drama
1950
No Way Out
No Way Out
as Luther Brooks
Drama, Thriller, Crime

Directed 9

1990
Ghost Dad
Ghost Dad
Director
Fantasy, Comedy, Family
1985
Fast Forward
Fast Forward
Director
Drama, Music
1982
Hanky Panky
Hanky Panky
Director
Action, Comedy, Crime
1980
Stir Crazy
Stir Crazy
Director
Comedy, Crime
1977
A Piece of the Action
A Piece of the Action
Director · as Manny Durrell
Comedy, Crime
1975
Let's Do It Again
Let's Do It Again
Director · as Clyde Williams
Comedy, Crime
1974
Uptown Saturday Night
Uptown Saturday Night
Director · as Steve Jackson
Action, Comedy, Crime
1973
A Warm December
A Warm December
Director · as Dr. Matt Younger
Drama, Romance
1972
Buck and the Preacher
Buck and the Preacher
Director, Producer · as Buck
Western

Other 31

TBA
I Love Quincy
I Love Quincy
as Self
Documentary, Music
Hollywood Legenden
Hollywood Legenden
as Self
Documentary
Sidney Poitier - The Man Who Changed Hollywood
Sidney Poitier - The Man Who Changed Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary
Three Young Americans in Search of Survival
Three Young Americans in Search of Survival
as Himself
Documentary
Martin Luther King and the March on Washington
Martin Luther King and the March on Washington
as Self
Documentary, TV Movie
Paul Newman: The Restless
Paul Newman: The Restless
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2025
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
as Self
Documentary
2024
Remembering Gene Wilder
Remembering Gene Wilder
as Self (archive photos)
Documentary
2023
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary, Music
2022
Sidney
Sidney
as Self
Documentary
2020
Mr. SOUL!
Mr. SOUL!
as Self (archive footage)
Comedy, Documentary, Music
2018
Poitiers Walter Lee
Poitiers Walter Lee
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2017
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
as Self
Documentary
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as Self - Audience Member
Music
The Madding Crowd
The Madding Crowd
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
as Self
Documentary
2012
Sing Your Song
Sing Your Song
as Self
Documentary, Music
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as Self
Comedy, Documentary
2003
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
as Self
Documentary
2001
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
as Self
Documentary
2000
Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters
Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters
as Self
Documentary, TV Movie
1997
Afro Promo
Afro Promo
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary
1995
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
as Self
Documentary
1994
A Century of Cinema
A Century of Cinema
as Self
Documentary
1986
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
as Self
Documentary, TV Movie
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Comedy, Documentary, Music
1972
Nationtime: Gary
Nationtime: Gary
as Self - Narrator
Documentary
1970
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary
1966
The Strolling '20s
The Strolling '20s
as Self
Comedy, Music, TV Movie
1965
A Cinderella Named Elizabeth
A Cinderella Named Elizabeth
as Self
Documentary
1947
Sepia Cinderella
Sepia Cinderella
as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Romance