5.7
Film
Schauspiel
Ossie Davis
- Geboren
- Gestorben
- (im Alter von 87)
- Geburtsort
- Cogdell, Georgia, USA
- Mitwirkende
- 144 Titel
Biografie
Raiford Chatman „Ossie“ Davis (18. Dezember 1917 – 4. Februar 2005) war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler, Regisseur, Drehbuchautor und Aktivist. Bekannt wurde er vor allem durch seine Rollen in Filmen von Spike Lee wie „School Daze“ (1988) und „Do the Right Thing“ (1989). Zu seinen weiteren Filmen zählen „The Hill“ (1965), „A Man Called Adam“ (1966), „Let's Do It Again“ (1975), „Joe Versus the Volcano“ (1990), „Grumpy Old Men“ (1993), „The Client“ (1994), „Dr. Dolittle“ (1998), „Dinosaur“ (2000) und „Bubba Ho-Tep“ (2002). Von 1948 bis zu seinem Tod war er mit Ruby Dee verheiratet, mit der er häufig gemeinsam auftrat.
Bekanntestes Werk
Bekannt für
5.7
Film
6.6
Film
Dinosaurier
7.8
Film
Do the Right Thing
7.6
Film
Malcolm X
6.7
Film
Der Klient
7.7
TV
The L Word - Wenn Frauen Frauen lieben
6.7
Film
Ein verrücktes Paar
6.5
Film
Bubba Ho-tep
5.8
Film
Joe gegen den Vulkan
6.8
TV
The Stand - Das letzte Gefecht
7.5
TV
Bonanza
7.7
Film
Die 12 Geschworenen
7.7
Film
Fäuste - Du musst um dein Recht kämpfen
7.3
TV
JAG - Im Auftrag der Ehre
6.4
Film
Jungle Fever
7.5
Film
Ein Haufen toller Hunde
8.0
TV
Third Watch - Einsatz am Limit
7.2
TV
Ein Hauch von Himmel
Schauspielerische Mitwirkung 136
| Jahr | Titel | Rolle |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Love in Exile Film | |
| 2022 | Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Folk Britannia TV | Self (archival footage) (1 Ep.) |
| 2005 | The Peace! Film | Self |
| 2005 | Deacons for Defense Film | Reverend 'Rev' Gregory |
| 2005 | The History Makers: Success Film | Self |
| 2005 | Unstoppable Film | Self |
| 2005 | By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' Film | Self |
| 2004 | She Hate Me Film | Judge Buchanan |
| 2004 | Proud Film | Lorenzo DuFau |
| 2004 | Baadasssss! Film | Granddad |
| 2004 | TV Revolution TV | (2 Ep.) |
| 2004 | Beah: A Black Woman Speaks Film | Self |
| 2004 | The L Word - Wenn Frauen Frauen lieben TV | Melvin Porter (4 Ep.) |
| 2003 | The Evolution of an American Filmmaker Film | Self |
| 2003 | The Tuskegee Airmen: They Fought Two Wars Film | Narrator |
| 2003 | Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property Film | Himself |
| 2003 | Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives Film | |
| 2002 | Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun' Film | Self |
| 2002 | Bubba Ho-tep Film | John F. "Jack" Kennedy |
| 2002 | Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years TV | Narrator (2 Ep.) |
| 2001 | Feast of All Saints Film | Jean-Jacques |
| 2001 | Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore Film | Narrator |
| 2001 | The Legend of the Candy Cane Film | Julius (voice) |
| 2000 | Here's to Life! Film | Duncan Cox |
| 2000 | Dinosaurier Film | Yar (voice) |
| 2000 | Finding Buck McHenry Film | Buck McHenry |
| 1999 | The Unfinished Journey Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1999 | Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve Film | Caretaker |
| 1999 | The Soul Collector Film | Mordecai |
| 1999 | Third Watch - Einsatz am Limit TV | Mr. Parker (3 Ep.) |
| 1999 | The Secret Path Film | Too Tall |
| 1999 | Paul Robeson: Here I Stand Film | Self |
| 1999 | A Vow to Cherish Film | Alexander Billman |
| 1998 | Christianity: The First 1000 Years TV | Himself - Narrator (4 Ep.) |
| 1998 | Dr. Dolittle Film | Archer Dolittle |
| 1998 | Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood Film | Self |
| 1998 | Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist Film | Self |
| 1997 | Die 12 Geschworenen Film | Juror 2 |
| 1997 | Vier kleine Mädchen Film | Self - Actor and Playwright |
| 1997 | Jackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers Film | Narrator |
| 1997 | Miss Evers' Boys - Die Gerechtigkeit siegt Film | Mr. Evers |
| 1997 | Thomas Jefferson TV | Narrator (voice) (2 Ep.) |
| 1997 | Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough Film | Self |
| 1996 | Ich bin nicht Rappaport Film | Midge Carter |
| 1996 | Get on the Bus Film | Jeremiah / 'Pop' |
| 1996 | Promised Land TV | Erasmus Jones (1 Ep.) |
| 1996 | The West TV | Self, Self / John R. Gills (voice) (9 Ep.) |
| 1995 | JAG - Im Auftrag der Ehre TV | Terrence Minnerly (1 Ep.) |
| 1995 | Der Klient TV | Judge Harry Roosevelt (21 Ep.) |
| 1995 | The Android Affair Film | Dr. Winston |
| 1995 | Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder Film | Uncle Phil |
| 1994 | Ein Hauch von Himmel TV | Gabriel, Erasmus Jones (2 Ep.) |
| 1994 | Baseball TV | Various (voice) |
| 1994 | Der Klient Film | Harry Roosevelt |
| 1994 | Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice Film | Uncle Phil |
| 1994 | The Stand - Das letzte Gefecht TV | Judge Richard Farris, Judge Richard Farris (credit only) (2 Ep.) |
| 1994 | Malcolm X: Make It Plain Film | Self |
| 1994 | Arthur Ashe: Citizen of the World Film | Narrator |
| 1993 | Ein verrücktes Paar Film | Chuck |
Filmstab 13
| Jahr | Titel | Tätigkeit |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Love in Exile Film | Writer |
| 2024 | Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch Film | Writer, Original Story |
| 1998 | Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist Film | Thanks |
| 1983 | For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers Film | Writer |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Writer (1 Ep.) |
| 1981 | Purlie Film | Musical |
| 1976 | Countdown at Kusini Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1973 | Gordon's War Film | Director |
| 1972 | Black Girl Film | Director |
| 1970 | Wenn es Nacht wird in Manhattan Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1970 | Kongi's Harvest Film | Director |
| 1963 | East Side/West Side TV | Writer (1 Ep.) |
| 1963 | Gone Are the Days! Film | Writer |