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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Bio: Henry Louis "Skip" Gates, Jr. is an American historian, literary critic, filmmaker and public intellectual who currently serves as the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University
Born: Sat, Sep 16 1950
Birthplace: Keyser, West Virginia, USA
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is 74 years old
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Poster of The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will be 75 in The Gettysburg Address as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 2025
Poster of Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - The Fabric of America
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - The Fabric of America
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 74 in Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - The Fabric of America as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 10 2024
Poster of Gospel Live! Presented By Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Gospel Live! Presented By Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 73 in Gospel Live! Presented By Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 2024
Poster of Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches
Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 71 in Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 23 2022
Poster of John Lewis: Good Trouble
John Lewis: Good Trouble
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 69 in John Lewis: Good Trouble as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 2020
Poster of Frontline: America's Great Divide
Frontline: America's Great Divide
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 69 in Frontline: America's Great Divide as 'Self (archive footage) (as Henry Louis Gates)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 2020
Poster of Reconstruction: America After the Civil War
Reconstruction: America After the Civil War
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 68 in Reconstruction: America After the Civil War as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 09 2019
Poster of America's Library
America's Library
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 68 in America's Library as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 2018
Poster of Not Black Enough
Not Black Enough
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 66 in Not Black Enough as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2017
Poster of Birth of a Movement
Birth of a Movement
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 66 in Birth of a Movement as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 06 2017
Poster of 13th
13th
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 66 in 13th as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 2016
Poster of Black America since MLK: And still I rise
Black America since MLK: And still I rise
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 66 in Black America since MLK: And still I rise
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 2016
Poster of Nas: Time Is Illmatic
Nas: Time Is Illmatic
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 63 in Nas: Time Is Illmatic as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 2014
Poster of Looking for Lincoln
Looking for Lincoln
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 58 in Looking for Lincoln as 'Self - Host'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 2009
Poster of A Place of Our Own
A Place of Our Own
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 53 in A Place of Our Own as 'Self (as Henry Louis Gates)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 2004
Poster of Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 52 in Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 16 2003
Poster of Leaving Cleaver
Leaving Cleaver
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 48 in Leaving Cleaver as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 41 in Color Adjustment as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1992

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Gospel
Gospel
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 73+ in Gospel as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 12 2024
Poster of Making Black America
Making Black America
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 72+ in Making Black America
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 2022
Poster of The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song
The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 70+ in The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song as 'Self - Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 16 2021
Poster of Watchmen
Watchmen
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 69+ in Watchmen as 'Skip Gates'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 2019
Poster of Reconstruction: America After the Civil War
Reconstruction: America After the Civil War
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 68+ in Reconstruction: America After the Civil War as 'Self - Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 09 2019
Poster of Today with Hoda & Jenna
Today with Hoda & Jenna
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 68+ in Today with Hoda & Jenna as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 08 2019
Poster of Africa's Great Civilizations
Africa's Great Civilizations
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 66+ in Africa's Great Civilizations as 'Self - Presenter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 27 2017
Poster of Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 66+ in Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise as 'Self - Presenter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 15 2016
Poster of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 64+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 63+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014
Poster of Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 61+ in Finding Your Roots as 'Self - Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 2012
Poster of America: The Story of Us
America: The Story of Us
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 59+ in America: The Story of Us as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 25 2010
Poster of Faces of America
Faces of America
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 59+ in Faces of America
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 10 2010
Poster of The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 55+ in The Colbert Report
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 2005
Poster of America Beyond the Color Line
America Beyond the Color Line
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 53+ in America Beyond the Color Line as 'Self - Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 03 2004
Poster of Wonders of the African World
Wonders of the African World
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 49+ in Wonders of the African World as 'Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 25 1999
Poster of The View
The View
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 46+ in The View as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 39+ in The Simpsons as 'Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Great Railway Journeys
Great Railway Journeys
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 30+ in Great Railway Journeys as 'Self - Presenter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 23 1980
Poster of Great Migrations: A People on the Move
Great Migrations: A People on the Move
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will be 74+ in Great Migrations: A People on the Move as 'Himself'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
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