Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Acting
Born: 12/18/1917•Died: 2/4/2005

Place of Birth

Cogdell, Georgia, USA

Biography

Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. He is best known for his roles in the Spike Lee-directed films Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X.

Also Known As

Ozzie Davis, Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis, Raiford Chatman Davis

Movies (Acting)

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022
⭐6.6
Deacons for Defense

Deacons for Defense

2005
⭐6.2
The History Makers: Success

The History Makers: Success

2005
⭐N/A
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

2005
⭐5.0
She Hate Me

She Hate Me

2004
⭐5.1
Baadasssss!

Baadasssss!

2004
⭐6.5
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

2004
⭐N/A
The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

2003
⭐7.3
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

2003
⭐6.1
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

2003
⭐4.8
Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'

Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'

2002
⭐N/A
Bubba Ho-tep

Bubba Ho-tep

2002
⭐6.5
Feast of All Saints

Feast of All Saints

2001
⭐4.7
Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore

Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore

2001
⭐N/A
The Legend of the Candy Cane

The Legend of the Candy Cane

2001
⭐N/A
Here's to Life!

Here's to Life!

2000
⭐N/A
Dinosaur

Dinosaur

2000
⭐6.5
Finding Buck McHenry

Finding Buck McHenry

2000
⭐N/A
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve

1999
⭐9.0
The Soul Collector

The Soul Collector

1999
⭐7.2

TV Shows (Acting)

The L Word

The L Word

2004
⭐7.6
Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years

Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years

2002
⭐6.0
Third Watch

Third Watch

1999
⭐7.9
Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

1997
⭐8.0
Promised Land

Promised Land

1996
⭐6.1
Promised Land

Promised Land

1996
⭐6.1
The West

The West

1996
⭐8.4
The West

The West

1996
⭐8.4
JAG

JAG

1995
⭐7.3
The Client

The Client

1995
⭐6.8
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994
⭐7.2
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994
⭐7.2
Baseball

Baseball

1994
⭐7.3
Baseball

Baseball

1994
⭐7.3
The Stand

The Stand

1994
⭐6.8
The Stand

The Stand

1994
⭐6.8
Alex Haley's Queen

Alex Haley's Queen

1993
⭐7.2
Evening Shade

Evening Shade

1990
⭐5.6
B.L. Stryker

B.L. Stryker

1989
⭐6.0
American Experience

American Experience

1988
⭐7.4

Movies (Crew)

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch

2024
⭐N/A
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

1998
⭐7.7
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

1983
⭐N/A
Purlie

Purlie

1981
⭐5.3
Countdown at Kusini

Countdown at Kusini

1976
⭐N/A
Countdown at Kusini

Countdown at Kusini

1976
⭐N/A
Gordon's War

Gordon's War

1973
⭐5.7
Black Girl

Black Girl

1972
⭐6.1
Cotton Comes to Harlem

Cotton Comes to Harlem

1970
⭐6.2
Cotton Comes to Harlem

Cotton Comes to Harlem

1970
⭐6.2
Kongi's Harvest

Kongi's Harvest

1970
⭐6.0
Gone Are the Days!

Gone Are the Days!

1963
⭐6.7

TV Shows (Crew)

East Side/West Side

East Side/West Side

1963
⭐7.8