Ossie Davis Filmography
ActorBORN 1917COGDELL105 FILMS IN DB

OssieDavis
Known for Acting · Jackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers, Malcolm X: Make It Plain, Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
105
FILMS IN DB
$1,345
TOTAL VALUE
60
PRICED
$22
AVG VALUE
DVD
BEST FORMAT
💎
RAREST RELEASE
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
~$159 · 4K · 1975
📈
MOST VALUABLE
Deacons for Defense
$14 · Est. market value
BIOGRAPHY
BORN
December 18, 1917
BIRTHPLACE
Cogdell, Georgia, USA
KNOWN FOR
Acting
TOTAL CREDITS
105 (TMDb)
IN WATCHROSTER DB
105 matched films
HIGHEST VALUE RELEASES
FILMS BY DECADE
FULL FILMOGRAPHY
105 filmsTITLE
YEAR
ROLE
FORMATS
RATING
VALUE
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
2024
Writer
—
—
+ TRACK
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (archive footage)
2022
Supporting
★ 6.7
—
+ TRACK
Deacons for Defense
Reverend 'Rev' Gregory
2005
Lead
★ 6.2
$14
+ TRACK
Unstoppable
Self
2005
Lead
—
$13
+ TRACK
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
Self
2005
Lead
★ 5.0
—
+ TRACK
The Peace!
Self
2005
Supporting
★ 5.0
$29
+ TRACK
The History Makers: Success
Self
2005
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
Baadasssss!
Granddad
2004
Supporting
★ 6.5
$7
+ TRACK
Proud
Lorenzo DuFau
2004
Lead
★ 4.4
$7
+ TRACK
She Hate Me
Judge Buchanan
2004
Supporting
★ 5.1
—
+ TRACK
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Self
2004
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
The Evolution of an American Filmmaker
Self
2003
Supporting
★ 7.3
—
+ TRACK
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Himself
2003
Lead
★ 6.1
—
+ TRACK
The Tuskegee Airmen: They Fought Two Wars
Narrator
2003
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003
Supporting
★ 4.8
$13
+ TRACK
Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'
Self
2002
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
Bubba Ho-tep
John F. "Jack" Kennedy
2002
Lead
★ 6.5
$31
+ TRACK
Feast of All Saints
Jean-Jacques
2001
Lead
★ 4.4
$19
+ TRACK
Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore
Narrator
2001
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
The Legend of the Candy Cane
Julius (voice)
2001
Supporting
—
$10
+ TRACK
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What era does Ossie Davis's film career cover?
Ossie Davis's film career spans from 1951 to 2024, covering over seven decades of work.
What genres has Ossie Davis worked in throughout his career?
He has appeared in a variety of genres including drama, documentary, TV movies, comedy, history, and crime.
Which films is Ossie Davis best known for?
Some of his notable roles include For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X as the voice of the Eulogy Performer, The Client as Harry Roosevelt, and Baadasssss! as Granddad.
In which decade was Ossie Davis most active?
The 1990s was his most active decade in terms of film appearances.
On what physical media formats can you find Ossie Davis's films?
His films are available on 4K, blu-ray, DVD, laserdisc, VHS, and other formats.
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