Movies (Acting Roles)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Ossie Davis would have been no older than 87 in Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 2022
The Peace!
Ossie Davis would have been no older than 87 in The Peace! as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 2005
The History Makers: Success
Ossie Davis would have been no older than 87 in The History Makers: Success as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 15 2005
Unstoppable
Ossie Davis would have been no older than 87 in Unstoppable as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 13 2005
She Hate Me
Ossie Davis was 86 in She Hate Me as 'Judge Buchanan'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 2004
Proud
Ossie Davis was 86 in Proud as 'Lorenzo DuFau'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 2004
Baadasssss!
Ossie Davis was 86 in Baadasssss! as 'Granddad'.Movie Released: Fri, May 28 2004
Deacons for Defense
Ossie Davis was 85 in Deacons for Defense as 'Reverend 'Rev' Gregory'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Bubba Ho-tep
Ossie Davis was 84 in Bubba Ho-tep as 'John F. "Jack" Kennedy'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 09 2002
Feast of All Saints
Ossie Davis was 83 in Feast of All Saints as 'Jean-Jacques'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 2001
Here's to Life!
Ossie Davis was 82 in Here's to Life! as 'Duncan Cox'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 18 2000
Dinosaur
Ossie Davis was 82 in Dinosaur as 'Yar (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 19 2000
Finding Buck McHenry
Ossie Davis was 82 in Finding Buck McHenry as 'Buck McHenry'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 16 2000
The Unfinished Journey
Ossie Davis was 82 in The Unfinished Journey as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1999
The Soul Collector
Ossie Davis was 81 in The Soul Collector as 'Mordecai'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 1999
The Secret Path
Ossie Davis was 81 in The Secret Path as 'Too Tall'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1999
A Vow to Cherish
Ossie Davis was 81 in A Vow to Cherish as 'Alexander Billman'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Doctor Dolittle
Ossie Davis was 80 in Doctor Dolittle as 'Archer Dolittle'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1998
12 Angry Men
Ossie Davis was 79 in 12 Angry Men as 'Juror 2'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 17 1997
4 Little Girls
Ossie Davis was 79 in 4 Little Girls as 'Self - Actor and Playwright'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 1997
Miss Evers' Boys
Ossie Davis was 79 in Miss Evers' Boys as 'Mr. Evers'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 1997
I'm Not Rappaport
Ossie Davis was 79 in I'm Not Rappaport as 'Midge Carter'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 1996
Get on the Bus
Ossie Davis was 78 in Get on the Bus as 'Jeremiah'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 1996
The Android Affair
Ossie Davis was 77 in The Android Affair as 'Dr. Winston'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 12 1995
The Client
Ossie Davis was 76 in The Client as 'Harry Roosevelt'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 20 1994
Grumpy Old Men
Ossie Davis was 76 in Grumpy Old Men as 'Chuck'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1993
Cop & ½
Ossie Davis was 75 in Cop & ½ as 'Detective in Squad Room'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1993
Goin' Back to T-Town
Ossie Davis was 75 in Goin' Back to T-Town as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1993
The Ernest Green Story
Ossie Davis was 75 in The Ernest Green Story as 'Grandfather'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 17 1993
Lincoln
Ossie Davis was 75 in Lincoln as 'Frederick Douglas (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1992
Malcolm X
Ossie Davis was 74 in Malcolm X as 'Eulogy Performer (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1992
Gladiator
Ossie Davis was 74 in Gladiator as 'Noah'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1992
Jungle Fever
Ossie Davis was 73 in Jungle Fever as 'Reverend Purify'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1991
Joe Versus the Volcano
Ossie Davis was 72 in Joe Versus the Volcano as 'Marshall'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1990
The Red Shoes
Ossie Davis was 72 in The Red Shoes Movie Released: Wed, Feb 07 1990
Do the Right Thing
Ossie Davis was 71 in Do the Right Thing as 'Da Mayor'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1989
School Daze
Ossie Davis was 70 in School Daze as 'Coach Odom'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1988
Avenging Angel
Ossie Davis was 67 in Avenging Angel as 'Capt. Harry Moradian'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1985
Harry & Son
Ossie Davis was 66 in Harry & Son as 'Raymond'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1984
The House of God
Ossie Davis was 66 in The House of God as 'Dr. Sanders'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Death of a Prophet
Ossie Davis was 63 in Death of a Prophet Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
All God's Children
Ossie Davis was 62 in All God's Children as 'Blaine Whitfield'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 28 1980
Freedom Road
Ossie Davis was 61 in Freedom Road as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1979
Hot Stuff
Ossie Davis was 61 in Hot Stuff as 'Captain John Geiberger'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1979
Freedom Man
Ossie Davis was 61 in Freedom Man as 'Benjamin Banneker'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
The Tenth Level
Ossie Davis was 58 in The Tenth Level as 'Reed'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 26 1976
Countdown at Kusini
Ossie Davis was 58 in Countdown at Kusini as 'Ernest Motapo'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1976
Let's Do It Again
Ossie Davis was 57 in Let's Do It Again as 'Elder Johnson'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 1975
Malcolm X
Ossie Davis was 54 in Malcolm X as 'Eulogy (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1972
The Sheriff
Ossie Davis was 53 in The Sheriff as 'James Lucas'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 1971
Kongi's Harvest
Ossie Davis was 52 in Kongi's Harvest as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1970
Night Gallery
Ossie Davis was 51 in Night Gallery as 'Osmond Portifoy'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 1969
Slaves
Ossie Davis was 51 in Slaves as 'Luke'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1969
Sam Whiskey
Ossie Davis was 51 in Sam Whiskey as 'Jed Hooker'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1969
Teacher, Teacher
Ossie Davis was 51 in Teacher, Teacher as 'Charles Carter'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 05 1969
The Fall
Ossie Davis was 51 in The Fall Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1969
The Scalphunters
Ossie Davis was 50 in The Scalphunters as 'Joseph Lee'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 29 1968
The Outsider
Ossie Davis was 49 in The Outsider as 'Lt. Wagner'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 21 1967
Black Liberation
Ossie Davis was 49 in Black Liberation as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
A Man Called Adam
Ossie Davis was 48 in A Man Called Adam as 'Nelson Davis'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 16 1966
The Sun... the Sand... the Hill
Ossie Davis was 47 in The Sun... the Sand... the Hill as 'Jason King (archive footage), Jason King (archival footage)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1965
The Hill
Ossie Davis was 47 in The Hill as 'Jacko King'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 17 1965
Shock Treatment
Ossie Davis was 46 in Shock Treatment as 'Capshaw'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 22 1964
The Cardinal
Ossie Davis was 45 in The Cardinal as 'Father Gillis'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1963
Gone Are the Days!
Ossie Davis was 45 in Gone Are the Days! as 'Reverend Purlie Victorious Judson'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1963
Hands of Inge
Ossie Davis was 44 in Hands of Inge as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962
John Brown's Raid
Ossie Davis was 42 in John Brown's Raid as 'Dangerfield Newby'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 1960
Fourteen Hours
Ossie Davis was 33 in Fourteen Hours as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1951
No Way Out
Ossie Davis was 32 in No Way Out as 'John Brooks (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1950
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Folk Britannia
Ossie Davis would have been no older than 87 in Folk Britannia as 'Self (archival footage)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 03 2006
TV Revolution
Ossie Davis was 86+ in TV Revolution TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 23 2004
The L Word
Ossie Davis was 86+ in The L Word as 'Melvin Porter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 2004
Third Watch
Ossie Davis was 81+ in Third Watch as 'Mr. Parker'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1999
Thomas Jefferson
Ossie Davis was 79+ in Thomas Jefferson as 'Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 18 1997
Promised Land
Ossie Davis was 78+ in Promised Land as ', Erasmus Jones'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1996
The West
Ossie Davis was 78+ in The West as 'Self, Self / John R. Gills (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1996
JAG
Ossie Davis was 77+ in JAG as 'Terrence Minnerly'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995
The Client
Ossie Davis was 77+ in The Client as 'Judge Harry Roosevelt'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1995
Touched by an Angel
Ossie Davis was 76+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Gabriel, Erasmus Jones'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Baseball
Ossie Davis was 76+ in Baseball as 'Various (voice), (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
The Stand
Ossie Davis was 76+ in The Stand as 'Judge Richard Farris, Judge Richard Farris (credit only)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 08 1994
Alex Haley's Queen
Ossie Davis was 75+ in Alex Haley's Queen as 'Parson Dick'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 14 1993
Evening Shade
Ossie Davis was 72+ in Evening Shade as 'Ponder Blue'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 21 1990
B.L. Stryker
Ossie Davis was 71+ in B.L. Stryker as 'Oz Jackson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 1989
American Masters
Ossie Davis was 68+ in American Masters as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986
Reading Rainbow
Ossie Davis was 65+ in Reading Rainbow as 'Himself - Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983
Roots: The Next Generations
Ossie Davis was 61+ in Roots: The Next Generations as 'Dad Jones'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979
The Kennedy Center Honors
Ossie Davis was 61+ in The Kennedy Center Honors as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978
King
Ossie Davis was 60+ in King as 'Rev. Martin Luther King Sr.'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 12 1978
Night Gallery
Ossie Davis was 52+ in Night Gallery as 'Osmund Portifoy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970
The Name of the Game
Ossie Davis was 50+ in The Name of the Game as 'Kubani'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Hawaii Five-O
Ossie Davis was 50+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Ramon Borelle'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Run for Your Life
Ossie Davis was 47+ in Run for Your Life as 'Frankie Morton, Sgt. Dave Corbett, Dave Corbett'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
The Great Adventure
Ossie Davis was 45+ in The Great Adventure as 'John Ross'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1963
The Fugitive
Ossie Davis was 45+ in The Fugitive as 'Lt. Johnny Gaines'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
The Defenders
Ossie Davis was 43+ in The Defenders as 'Nixie, Officer Bond, District Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, District Attorney Daniel Jackson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Bonanza
Ossie Davis was 41+ in Bonanza as 'Sam Davis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Tony Awards
Ossie Davis was 38+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Ossie Davis was 34+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Charles Carter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Kraft Television Theatre
Ossie Davis was 29+ in Kraft Television Theatre as 'The Emperor Jones'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947
