Countdown at Kusini
1976 · 7.0/10
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Ossie Davis
Director & actor · born 18 December 1917 · Cogdell, Georgia, USA
Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis (December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. He may be best known for his roles in Spike Lee-directed films such as School Daze (1988) and Do the Right Thing (1989). Other films Davis acted in include 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), and Bubba Ho-Tep (2002). He was married to Ruby Dee, with whom he frequently performed, from 1948 until his death.
Where to start: Do the Right Thing (1989).
As director 5
As actor 97
Love in Exile
Love in Exile
2026
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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022 · 6.6/10
NewThe Peace!
The Peace!
2005 · 5.0/10
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Deacons for Defense
2005 · 6.4/10
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The History Makers: Success
2005
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By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
2005 · 6.0/10
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She Hate Me
2004 · 5.2/10
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Proud
2004 · 4.7/10
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Baadasssss!
2004 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
2004
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The Evolution of an American Filmmaker
2003 · 7.2/10
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Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
2003 · 6.4/10
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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003 · 5.2/10
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Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'
2002
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Bubba Ho-tep
2002 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Feast of All Saints
2001 · 4.8/10
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Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore
2001 · 10.0/10
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The Legend of the Candy Cane
2001 · 9.0/10
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Here's to Life!
2000 · 10.0/10
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Dinosaur
2000 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Finding Buck McHenry
2000 · 7.0/10
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The Unfinished Journey
1999 · 6.5/10
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
1999 · 7.9/10
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The Soul Collector
1999 · 7.3/10
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The Secret Path
1999 · 7.5/10
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Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
1999 · 8.0/10
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A Vow to Cherish
1999 · 6.0/10
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Doctor Dolittle
1998 · 5.7/10
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Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998 · 9.0/10
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Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
1998 · 8.2/10
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12 Angry Men
1997 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
4 Little Girls
1997 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeJackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers
Jackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers
1997 · 10.0/10
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Miss Evers' Boys
1997 · 6.5/10
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Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
1997 · 6.5/10
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I'm Not Rappaport
1996 · 5.7/10
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Get on the Bus
1996 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
The Android Affair
1995 · 5.3/10
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Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
1995 · 7.0/10
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The Client
1994 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994 · 10.0/10
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Malcolm X: Make It Plain
1994 · 9.0/10
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Arthur Ashe: Citizen of the World
1994 · 9.0/10
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Grumpy Old Men
1993 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Cop & ½
1993 · 4.6/10
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Goin' Back to T-Town
1993
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The Ernest Green Story
1993 · 6.9/10
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Lincoln
1992 · 7.3/10
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Malcolm X
1992 · 7.6/10
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The Real Malcolm X
1992 · 8.0/10
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Haiti: Killing the Dream
1992 · 9.0/10
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Gladiator
1992 · 7.7/10
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Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
1991 · 8.0/10
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Jungle Fever
1991 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990 · 5.8/10
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The Red Shoes
1990 · 10.0/10
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Making 'Do the Right Thing'
1989 · 6.9/10
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Do the Right Thing
1989 · 7.8/10
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School Daze
1988 · 5.6/10
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Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986
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TV Revolution
TV Revolution
TV · 2004
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The L Word
TV · 2004 · 7.7/10
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Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years
TV · 2002 · 6.0/10
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Third Watch
TV · 1999 · 8.0/10
Absolute CinemaChristianity: The First 1000 Years
Christianity: The First 1000 Years
TV · 1998
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Thomas Jefferson
TV · 1997 · 7.7/10
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Promised Land
TV · 1996 · 6.5/10
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The West
TV · 1996 · 8.4/10
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JAG
TV · 1995 · 7.3/10
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The Client
TV · 1995 · 7.0/10
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Touched by an Angel
TV · 1994 · 7.2/10
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Baseball
TV · 1994 · 7.6/10
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The Stand
TV · 1994 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Alex Haley's Queen
TV · 1993 · 7.0/10
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Evening Shade
TV · 1990 · 5.8/10
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B.L. Stryker
TV · 1989 · 6.1/10
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King
TV · 1978 · 6.6/10
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Hawaii Five-O
TV · 1969 · 7.2/10
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The Defenders
TV · 1961 · 6.3/10
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Bonanza
TV · 1959 · 7.5/10
Worth the HypeFrequently asked questions
What is the best Ossie Davis movie?
By viewer score, Do the Right Thing (1989) at 7.8/10.
What are Ossie Davis’s most popular movies?
Doctor Dolittle, Dinosaur, Do the Right Thing.
How many movies has Ossie Davis made?
102 films on TMDB, 5 as director, 97 as actor.