Filmography

Actor:

In Production
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
1950s

The Real Catch (2008) (announced) …. Police Chief
Buttermilk Sky (2009) (pre-production) …. Judge Stanton
The Least Among You (2008) (post-production) …. Samuel Benton
The Perfect Game (2008) (completed) …. Cool Papa Bell
Delgo (2008) (completed) (voice) …. Zahn
The B.A.M.N. Squad (2008) (completed)
Cover (2008) …. Detective Hicks
“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
Daddy’s Little Girls (2007) …. Willie
… aka Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls (USA: complete title)
Club Soda (2006) …. Doc
Half-Life 2: Episode One (2006) (VG) (voice) (as Lou Gossett jr.) …. Vortigaunt
All In (2006) …. Caps
“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
Left Behind: World at War (2005) (as Lou Gossett Jr.) …. President Gerald Fitzhugh
Window (2005) …. Ralph Stanley
Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV) …. Ol’lem Taylor
Solar Strike (2005) (TV) …. President Ryan Gordon
… aka Solar Attack (USA: new title)
“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
Half-Life 2 (2004) (VG) (voice) …. Vortigaunt
Momentum (2003) (TV) …. Raymond Addison
… aka Momentum - Wenn Gedanken töten können (Germany: DVD title)
… aka Projekt Momentum (Germany)
Jasper, Texas (2003) (TV) …. R.C. Horn
“The Dead Zone” …. Pastor David Lewis (1 episode, 2003)
… aka Stephen King’s Dead Zone (USA)
- Zion (2003) TV episode …. Pastor David Lewis
“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
What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway (2002) (TV) …. Dr. Barnes
Deceived (2002) (V) …. Col. David Garrett
Opening Ceremony Salt Lake Paralympic Winter Games (2002) (TV) …. Narrator
For Love of Olivia (2001) (TV) …. Daniel Stewart
The Highwayman (2000) …. Phil Bishop
The Color of Love: Jacey’s Story (2000) (TV) …. Lou Hastings
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence (2000) (TV) …. Inspector Frank Hughes
Dr. Lucille (2000) (TV) …. David Mulera
… aka Dr Lucille - Un rêve pour la vie (Canada: French title)
… aka Sogno per la vita, Un (Italy)
Y2K (1999) …. Morgan
… aka Terminal Countdown (USA: DVD title)
Strange Justice (1999) (TV) …. Vernon Jordan
Love Songs (1999) (TV) …. Reuben (segment “A Love Song for Dad”)
The Inspectors (1998) (TV) …. Inspector Frank Hughes
“Ellen” …. Sgt. Timko (1 episode, 1997)
… aka These Friends of Mine (USA: first season title)
- G.I. Ellen (1997) TV episode …. Sgt. Timko
“Early Edition” …. Jim Matthews (1 episode, 1997)
- The Medal (1997) TV episode …. Jim Matthews
In His Father’s Shoes (1997) (TV) …. Frank Crosby/Richard
… aka Chaussures de mon père, Les (Canada: French title)
To Dance with Olivia (1997) (TV) …. Daniel Stewart
“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
Legend of the Mummy (1997) …. Corbeck
… aka Bram Stoker’s Legend of the Mummy
… aka Bram Stoker’s The Mummy (USA: video title)
The Wall That Heals (1997) …. Narrator
Inside (1996) (TV) …. Questioner
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996) (TV) …. Bob Kersee
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996) (TV) …. James Mink
Managua (1996) …. Paul
Iron Eagle IV (1995) …. Chappy Sinclair
… aka Aigle de fer IV (Canada: French title)
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995) (TV) …. Ray Alexander
Zooman (1995) (TV) …. Rueben Tate
A Father for Charlie (1995) (TV) …. Walter Osgood
… aka High Lonesome
Curse of the Starving Class (1994) …. Ellis
A Good Man in Africa (1994) …. Prof. Sam Adekunle
Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice (1994) (TV) …. Ray Alexander
“Picket Fences” …. Rick Jennings (1 episode, 1994)
- Terms of Estrangement (1994) TV episode …. Rick Jennings
Blue Chips (1994) (uncredited) …. Father Dawkins
Monolith (1993) …. Capt. MacCandless
… aka Monolith (Germany)
“Return to Lonesome Dove” (1993) (mini) TV mini-series …. Isom Pickett
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993) (TV)
… aka Dangerous Relations
… aka On the Streets of L.A.
“Story of a People” (1993) (mini) TV mini-series …. Host
Flashfire (1993) …. Ben Durand
… aka August Fires (USA: TV title)
Diggstown (1992) …. ‘Honey’ Roy Palmer
… aka Midnight Sting
Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) …. Chappy
Keeper of the City (1991) (TV) …. Detective James Dela
Carolina Skeletons (1991) (TV) …. James Bragg
Toy Soldiers (1991) …. Dean Parker
The Josephine Baker Story (1991) (TV) …. Sidney Williams
Cover Up (1991) …. Lou Jackson
Sudie and Simpson (1990) (TV) …. Simpson
“Captain Planet and the Planeteers” (1990) TV series …. Commander Clash (unknown episodes)
… aka The New Adventures of Captain Planet (USA: fourth season title)
El Diablo (1990) (TV) …. Van Leek
The Punisher (1989) …. Jake Berkowitz
“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
The Last Plane from Coramaya (1989) (V) …. Gideon Olivier
Roots: The Gift (1988) (TV) …. Fiddler
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (1988) (TV) …. Big John Creed
… aka Farewell, Miss Freedom (Australia: Pay-TV title)
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
Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (1988) (TV)
… aka Liza Minnelli in Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (USA: complete title)
The Father Clements Story (1987) (TV) …. Father Clements
The Principal (1987) …. Jake Phillips
A Gathering of Old Men (1987) (TV) …. Mathu
… aka Aufstand alter Männer, Ein (West Germany)
… aka Murder on the Bayou
Firewalker (1986) …. Leo Porter
Iron Eagle (1986) …. Col. Charles ‘Chappy’ Sinclair
Enemy Mine (1985) …. Jeriba ‘Jerry’ Shigan
The Guardian (1984) (TV) …. John Mack
Finders Keepers (1984) …. Century
Sadat (1983) (TV) …. Anwar al-Sadat
Jaws 3-D (1983) …. Calvin Bouchard
… aka Jaws 3
… aka Jaws III
“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)
“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)
- Louis Gossett Jr/George Thorogood & The Destroyers (1982) TV episode …. Host
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) …. Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley
Benny’s Place (1982) (TV) …. Benny Moore
“American Playhouse” (1 episode)
- Zora Is My Name! (????) TV episode
Don’t Look Back: The Story of Leroy ‘Satchel’ Paige (1981) (TV) …. Leroy ‘Satchel’ Paige
It Rained All Night the Day I Left (1980) …. Leo Garcia
… aka Deux affreux sur le sable (France)
“Palmerstown, U.S.A.” (1980) TV series (unknown episodes)
… aka Palmerstown (USA: short title)
“The Lazarus Syndrome” (1979) TV series …. Dr. MacArthur St. Clair (unknown episodes)
Lawman Without a Gun (1979) (TV) …. Tom Hayward
… aka He Who Walks Alone (USA: video title)
… aka This Man Stands Alone (USA)
“Backstairs at the White House” (1979) (mini) TV mini-series …. Levi Mercer
The Critical List (1978) (TV) …. Lem Harper
To Kill a Cop (1978) (TV) (uncredited) …. Everett Walker
The Lazarus Syndrome (1978) (TV) …. Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
The Choirboys (1977) …. Calvin Motts
“Visions” …. Rex (1 episode, 1977)
- Freeman (1977) TV episode …. Rex
Freeman (1977) (TV) …. Rex
The Deep (1977) (as Louis Gossett) …. Henri Cloche
“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 …. Marcus Hayes / O’Brien
“Roots” (1977) (mini) TV mini-series …. Fiddler
Little Ladies of the Night (1977) (TV) …. Russ Garfield
… aka Diamond Alley
J.D.’s Revenge (1976) (as Lou Gossett) …. Reverend Elija Bliss
The River Niger (1976) (as Lou Gossett) …. Dr. Dudley Stanton
“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
“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
“The Six Million Dollar Man” …. O’Flaherty (1 episode, 1975)
- Clark Templeton O’Flaherty (1975) TV episode …. O’Flaherty
“The Jeffersons” …. Wendell Brown (1 episode, 1975)
- George’s Best Friend (1975) TV episode …. Wendell Brown
“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
“Harry O” …. Cleon Jackson (1 episode, 1975)
- Shades (1975) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) …. Cleon Jackson
“Caribe” …. David Wallace (1 episode, 1975)
- The Assassin (1975) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) …. David Wallace
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within (1975) (TV) …. Otis James
Black Bart (1975) (TV) (as Lou Gossett) …. Black Bart
“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
“Lucas Tanner” …. Bobby Koball (1 episode, 1975)
- Bonus Baby (1975) TV episode …. Bobby Koball
“McCloud” …. Dewey Justin (1 episode, 1974)
- Shivaree on Delancy Street (1974) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) …. Dewey Justin
The White Dawn (1974) (as Lou Gossett) …. Portagee
Sidekicks (1974) (TV) …. Jason O’Rourke
It’s Good to Be Alive (1974) (TV) …. Sam Brockington
The Laughing Policeman (1973) (as Lou Gossett) …. Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
… aka An Investigation of Murder (UK)
The Fuzz Brothers (1973) (as Lou Gossett) …. Francis Fuzz
“Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law” (1 episode, 1973)
- An Often and Familiar Ghost (1973) TV episode
Travels with My Aunt (1972) (as Lou Gossett) …. Zachary nicknamed ‘Wordsworth’
“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 …. (segment “Love and the Mystic”)
“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
“The Rookies” …. Toby Jones (1 episode, 1972)
- Covenant with Death (1972) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) …. Toby Jones
The Living End (1972) (TV) (as Lou Gossett) …. Doug Newman
“Insight” (1 episode, 1972)
- The Man from Inner Space (1972) TV episode
“Cade’s County” (1 episode, 1971)
- The Alien Land (1971) TV episode
“Alias Smith and Jones” …. Joe Sims (1 episode, 1971)
- The Bounty Hunter (1971) TV episode …. Joe Sims
“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
Skin Game (1971) (as Lou Gossett) …. Jason O’Rourke
“Longstreet” …. Sergeant Cory (1 episode, 1971)
- The Way of the Intercepting Fist (1971) TV episode …. Sergeant Cory
“Bonanza” …. Buck Walter (1 episode, 1971)
… aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
- The Desperado (1971) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) …. Buck Walter
“The Partridge Family” …. Sam (1 episode, 1971)
- Soul Club (1971) TV episode (as Lou Gossett) …. Sam
“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)
Big Fish, Little Fish (1971) (TV)
The Landlord (1970) (as Lou Gossett) …. Copee Johnson
Leo the Last (1970) (as Lew Gossett) …. Roscoe
“The Bill Cosby Show” …. Hurricane Smith (1 episode, 1970)
- The Return of Big Bad Bubba Bronson (1970) TV episode …. Hurricane Smith
The Bushbaby (1969) …. Tembo
Companions in Nightmare (1968) (TV) …. Lt. Adam McKay
“Daktari” …. Mkono (1 episode, 1968)
- Adam and Jenny (1968) TV episode (as Louis Gossett) …. Mkono
“The Invaders” …. Ollie (1 episode, 1968)
- The Vise (1968) TV episode (as Louis Gossett) …. Ollie
“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
“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
A Raisin in the Sun (1961) (as Louis Gossett) …. George Murchison
“The Big Story” …. Jamie Goodwin (1 episode, 1958)
- The Stubbornest Man (1958) TV episode (as Louis Gosset) …. Jamie Goodwin

The Untold Truth (2008) (pre-production) (executive producer)
For Love of Olivia (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
The Color of Love: Jacey’s Story (2000) (TV) (executive producer)
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence (2000) (TV) (executive producer)
The Inspectors (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
In His Father’s Shoes (1997) (TV) (executive producer)
… aka Chaussures de mon père, Les (Canada: French title)
To Dance with Olivia (1997) (TV) (executive producer)
Inside (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
Managua (1996) (co-producer)
A Father for Charlie (1995) (TV) (executive producer)
… aka High Lonesome
Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice (1994) (TV) (co-executive producer)
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993) (TV) (co-executive producer)
… aka Dangerous Relations
… aka On the Streets of L.A.