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.
Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022) | Self (archive footage) | 5 |
| 2 | Baadasssss! (2004) | Granddad | 6 |
| 3 | She Hate Me (2004) | Judge Buchanan | 5 |
| 4 | Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) | Himself | - |
| 5 | Bubba Ho-tep (2002) | John F. "Jack" Kennedy | 7.1 |
| 6 | Feast of All Saints (2001) | Jean-Jacques | 8 |
| 7 | Dinosaur (2000) | Yar (voice) | 6.2 |
| 8 | Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve (1999) | Caretaker | - |
| 9 | The Secret Path (1999) | Too Tall | - |
| 10 | Doctor Dolittle (1998) | Archer Dolittle | 5.7 |
| 11 | Miss Evers' Boys (1997) | Mr. Evers | - |
| 12 | 12 Angry Men (1997) | Juror 2 | 7.7 |
| 13 | 4 Little Girls (1997) Oscars 1998 | Self - Actor and Playwright | 9 |
| 14 | Get on the Bus (1996) | Jeremiah / 'Pop' | 8 |
| 15 | The Stand (1994) | Judge Richard Farris | 6 |
| 16 | The Client (1994) | Harry Roosevelt | 7.1 |
| 17 | Grumpy Old Men (1993) | Chuck | 7.1 |
| 18 | Cop & ½ (1993) | Detective in Squad Room | 4 |
| 19 | Gladiator (1992) | Noah | 7.5 |
| 20 | Malcolm X (1992) | Eulogy Performer (voice) | 7.8 |
| 21 | Jungle Fever (1991) | Reverend Purify | 7 |
| 22 | Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) | Marshall | 7 |
| 23 | Do the Right Thing (1989) | Da Mayor | 7.7 |
| 24 | School Daze (1988) | Coach Odom | 10 |
| 25 | Avenging Angel (1985) | Capt. Harry Moradian | - |
| 26 | Harry & Son (1984) | Raymond | - |
| 27 | For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers (1983) | Director / Writer | - |
| 28 | Death of a Prophet (1981) | - | - |
| 29 | Hot Stuff (1979) | Captain John Geiberger | - |
| 30 | Countdown at Kusini (1976) | Director / Writer | - |
| 31 | Let's Do It Again (1975) | Elder Johnson | 8 |
| 32 | Wattstax (1973) | Self (uncredited) | 7 |
| 33 | Malcolm X (1972) | Eulogy (voice) | - |
| 34 | Black Girl (1972) | Director / Writer | - |
| 35 | Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) | Director / Writer | 6 |
| 36 | Slaves (1969) | Luke | - |
| 37 | Night Gallery (1969) | Osmond Portifoy | - |
| 38 | The Fall (1969) | - | 7 |
| 39 | The Scalphunters (1968) | Joseph Lee | 8 |
| 40 | The Hill (1965) | Jacko King | - |
| 41 | Gone Are the Days! (1963) | Director / Writer | - |
| 42 | The Cardinal (1963) | Father Gillis | 5 |
| 43 | Fourteen Hours (1951) | Cab Driver (uncredited) | 5 |
| 44 | No Way Out (1950) | John Brooks (uncredited) | - |
