Filmography by year for
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1. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2010) (in production) [Actor .... Himself]


2. "Entertainment Tonight: (2009-04-21)" (2009) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
3. Stand Up to Cancer (2008) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
4. "Tavis Smiley: (2008-06-10)" (2008) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
5. "Tavis Smiley: (2008-06-09)" (2008) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
6. "Larry King Live: Sidney Poitier" (2008) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
7. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
8. 39th NAACP Image Awards (2008) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
9. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) [Actor .... Himself]
10. "The Oprah Winfrey Show: (2007-03-28)" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
11. Building a Dream: The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy (2007) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
12. The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special (2007) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
13. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2006) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
14. Ali Rap (2006) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
15. 2006 BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards (2006) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
16. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
17. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
18. The Lew Rudin Way (2006) [Actor .... Himself]
19. "The Oprah Winfrey Show: (2005-11-14)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
20. The Black Movie Awards (2005) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
21. 36th NAACP Image Awards (2005) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Presenter]
22. Tell Them Who You Are (2004) [Actor .... Himself]
23. "The Oprah Winfrey Show: Oprah's 50th Birthday Bash!" (2004) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
24. Hollywood Legenden (2004) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka Hollywood Legends (USA: literal English title)
25. The Making of 'Sneakers' (2003) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
26. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2002) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
27. The Making of 'Changing Lanes' (2002) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka Behind the Scenes of 'Changing Lanes' (Australia)
28. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Honorary Award Recipient]
29. 2002 Trumpet Awards (2002) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
30. "Exclusif: (2002-01-30)" (2002) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
31. Muhammad Ali's All-Star 60th Birthday Celebration! (2002) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
32. "American Masters: Quincy Jones: In the Pocket" (2001) TV Episode [Self]
33. The Last Brickmaker in America (2001) (TV) [Actor .... Henry Cobb]
34. 32nd NAACP Image Awards (2001) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
35. Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey (2001) [Actor .... Narrator]
36. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand (2001) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka 29th American Film Institute Life Achievement Award: A Salute to Barbra Streisand (USA: complete title)
37. "Bravo Profiles: Rod Steiger" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
38. The BBC and the BAFTA Tribute to Michael Caine (2000) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
39. "Biography: Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters" (2000) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
40. "The Oprah Winfrey Show: (2000-04-07)" (2000) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
41. 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2000) (TV) [Self]
42. "American Masters: Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light" (2000) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]


43. ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV) [Self]
44. The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (1999) (TV) [Actor .... Noah Dearborn]
45. "The Howard Stern Radio Show: (1999-05-08)" (1999) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
46. "The Directors: The Films of Norman Jewison" (1999) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
47. Free of Eden (1999) (TV) [Actor .... Will Cleamons] [executive producer]
48. David and Lisa (1998) (TV) [Actor .... Dr. Jack Miller]
    ... aka Oprah Winfrey Presents: David and Lisa (USA: complete title)
49. The Making of 'The Jackal' (1998) (V) [Actor .... Himself]
50. League of Legends (1998) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
51. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Past Winner] (uncredited)
52. The Jackal (1997) [Actor .... FBI Deputy Director Carter Preston]
    ... aka Der Schakal (Germany)
    ... aka Le chacal (France: dubbed version)
53. Mandela and de Klerk (1997) (TV) [Actor .... Nelson Mandela]
54. To Sir, with Love II (1996) (TV) [Actor .... Mark Thackeray]
55. The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Presenter: Best Picture]
56. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1995) (TV) [Actor .... Himself (Honoree)]
57. Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995) [Actor .... Himself]
58. Children of the Dust (1995) (TV) [Actor .... Gypsy Smith]
    ... aka A Good Day to Die (USA: video title)
59. A Century of Cinema (1994) [Actor .... Himself]
60. The American Film Institute Salute to Elizabeth Taylor (1993) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
61. Sneakers (1992) [Actor .... Donald Crease]
62. The American Film Institute Salute to Sidney Poitier (1992) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Guest of Honor]
63. The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991) (TV) [Actor .... Presenter] (uncredited)
64. Separate But Equal (1991) (TV) [Actor .... Thurgood Marshall]
65. Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (1990) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
66. Ghost Dad (1990) [Director]
67. 22nd NAACP Image Awards (1990) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]


68. The American Film Institute Salute to Gregory Peck (1989) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
69. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1989) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
70. "Cinema tres: (1988-07-27)" (1988) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
71. Little Nikita (1988) [Actor .... Roy Parmenter]
    ... aka The Sleepers
72. Shoot to Kill (1988) [Actor .... Warren Stantin]
    ... aka Deadly Pursuit (UK)
73. The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn (1986) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka The Spencer Tracy Legacy (USA: alternative title)
74. Bopha! (1986) (TV) [Actor .... Narrator] (voice)
75. Fast Forward (1985) [Director]
76. Black Hollywood (1984) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
77. Hanky Panky (1982) [Director]
78. The Third Annual Black Achievement Awards (1980) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
79. Stir Crazy (1980) [Director]


80. Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist (1979) [Actor .... Narrator] (voice)
    ... aka Paul Robeson: A Film Tribute (USA: closing credits title)
81. The American Film Institute's 10th Anniversary Special (1977) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
82. A Piece of the Action (1977) [Actor .... Manny Durrell] [Director]
83. Let's Do It Again (1975) [Actor .... Clyde Williams] [Director]
84. "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment: The Columbia Pictures 50th Anniversary Special" (1975) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
85. The Wilby Conspiracy (1975) [Actor .... Shack Twala]
86. Uptown Saturday Night (1974) [Actor .... Steve Jackson] [Director]
87. A Warm December (1973) [Actor .... Matt Younger] [Director]
88. "The New Bill Cosby Show: (1972-09-11)" (1972) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
89. "The Dick Cavett Show: (1972-05-01)" (1972) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
90. "Film Night: (1972-04-15)" (1972) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
91. Buck and the Preacher (1972) [Actor .... Buck] [Director]
92. The Organization (1971) [Actor .... Virgil Tibbs]
93. Brother John (1971) [Actor .... John Kane]
94. They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! (1970) [Actor .... Virgil Tibbs]
95. King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) [Actor .... Himself]


96. The Lost Man (1969) [Actor .... Jason Higgs]
97. The 41st Annual Academy Awards (1969) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Performer & Co-Presenter: Best Picture] [Soundtrack] (performer: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang")
98. For Love of Ivy (1968) [Actor .... Jack Parks] [Writer] (story)
99. The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role]
100. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) [Actor .... Dr. John Wade Prentice]
101. In the Heat of the Night (1967) [Actor .... Virgil Tibbs]
102. To Sir, with Love (1967) [Actor .... Mark Thackeray]
103. The 39th Annual Academy Awards (1967) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a]
104. "ABC Stage 67: A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America (#1.23)" (1967) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - Host]
105. Duel at Diablo (1966) [Actor .... Toller (contract horse dealer)]
     ... aka Ralph Nelson's Duel at Diablo (USA: complete title)
106. The Strolling '20s (1966) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
107. The Slender Thread (1965) [Actor .... Alan Newell]
108. A Patch of Blue (1965) [Actor .... Gordon Ralfe]
109. The Bedford Incident (1965) [Actor .... Ben Munceford]
110. The 37th Annual Academy Awards (1965) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role]
111. The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) [Actor .... Simon of Cyrene]
     ... aka George Stevens Presents The Greatest Story Ever Told (USA: complete title)
112. A Cinderella Named Elizabeth (1965) [Actor .... Himself]
113. The 36th Annual Academy Awards (1964) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Film Editing]
114. The Long Ships (1964) [Actor .... Aly Mansuh]
     ... aka Dugi brodovi (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
115. Lilies of the Field (1963) [Actor .... Homer Smith] [Soundtrack] (performer: "Amen" (uncredited))
116. Pressure Point (1962) [Actor .... Doctor (Chief Psychiatrist)]
117. "Cinépanorama: (1962-03-03)" (1962) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
118. Paris Blues (1961) [Actor .... Eddie Cook]
119. A Raisin in the Sun (1961) [Actor .... Walter Lee Younger]
120. All the Young Men (1960) [Actor .... Sgt. Eddie Towler]


121. "Sunday Showcase: A Tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt on Her Diamond Jubilee (#1.4)" (1959) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
122. Porgy and Bess (1959) [Actor .... Porgy] [Soundtrack] (performer: "They Pass By Singin'", "I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'", "Bess, You Is My Woman Now", "O Bess, O Where's My Bess", "Finale: O Lawd, I'm On My Way") ("I Loves You Porgy")
123. The Defiant Ones (1958) [Actor .... Noah Cullen]
124. Virgin Island (1958) [Actor .... Marcus]
     ... aka Our Virgin Island (USA)
125. The Mark of the Hawk (1957) [Actor .... Obam]
     ... aka Accused
126. Band of Angels (1957) [Actor .... Rau-Ru]
127. Something of Value (1957) [Actor .... Kimani Wa Karanja]
     ... aka Africa Ablaze (USA: reissue title)
128. Edge of the City (1957) [Actor .... Tommy Tyler]
     ... aka A Man Is Ten Feet Tall (UK)
129. Good-bye, My Lady (1956) [Actor .... Gates]
     ... aka Good Bye My Lady (USA: poster title)
     ... aka Goodbye, My Lady (USA: cable TV title)
130. "The Philco Television Playhouse: A Man Is Ten Feet Tall (#8.3)" (1955) TV Episode [Actor .... Tommy Tyler]
131. "Kraft Television Theatre: The Fascinating Stranger (#2.39)" (1955) TV Episode [Actor]
132. Blackboard Jungle (1955) [Actor .... Gregory W. Miller]
     ... aka The Blackboard Jungle (USA: review title)
133. Go, Man, Go! (1954) [Actor .... Inman Jackson]
134. "The Philco Television Playhouse: Parole Chief (#5.5)" (1952) TV Episode [Actor]
135. Red Ball Express (1952) [Actor .... Cpl. Andrew Robertson]
136. Cry, the Beloved Country (1952) [Actor .... Reverend Msimangu]
     ... aka African Fury
137. No Way Out (1950) [Actor .... Dr. Luther Brooks]


138. From Whence Cometh My Help (1949) [Self]
139. Sepia Cinderella (1947) [Actor .... Night Club Extra] (uncredited)