Henry Louis Gates Jr.

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113 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
Savile Row: The Andrew Ramroop Story VIP Client VIP Client See fewer

Past Film & Video (9 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches (2022) Self, Executive Producer Self, Executive Producer See fewer
Civil War (or, Who Do We Think We Are) (2021) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Black Art: In the Absence of Light (2021) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Detroit (2017) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$34MM	$350K	$17MM	$23MM
12 Years a Slave (2013) Historical Consultant Historical Consultant See fewer	$20MM	$924K	$57MM	$188MM
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth (2013) Historical Advisor (as Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.) Historical Advisor (as Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.) See fewer
The Loving Story (2011) Scholarly Advisor Scholarly Advisor See fewer		$448	$4K	$4K
Let the Church Say, Amen (2002) Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates Jr) Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates Jr) See fewer
Amistad (1997) The Producers Wish To Thank (as Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.) The Producers Wish To Thank (as Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.) See fewer	$36MM	$4.6MM	$44MM	$44MM

Past Television (32 titles)	Episodes
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012–2024) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (67 episodes, 2012), Self - Host (65 episodes, 2012), Writer (56 episodes, 2012), Writer (11 episodes, 2019) Executive Producer (67 episodes, 2012), Self - Host (65 episodes, 2012), Writer (56 episodes, 2012), Writer (11 episodes, 2019) See fewer Viewers Like You (Apr 9, 2024) Season 10, Episode 10 - Self - Host, Executive Producer, Writer Self - Host, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	67
Gospel (2024) (TV Series) - Self - Host (4 episodes, 2024), Writer (created by) (4 episodes, 2024), Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2024), Writer (written by) (4 episodes, 2024) Self - Host (4 episodes, 2024), Writer (created by) (4 episodes, 2024), Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2024), Writer (written by) (4 episodes, 2024) See fewer Gospel's Second Century (Feb 13, 2024) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Host, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (written by) Self - Host, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (written by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
GOSPEL special companion concert with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2024) (TV Movie) - Self - Host, Writer (created by) Self - Host, Writer (created by) See fewer
Black History in Two Minutes (or so) (2019–2023) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (90 episodes, 2019), Self - Host (61 episodes, 2019), Writer (29 episodes, 2021), Writer (1 episode, 2023) Executive Producer (90 episodes, 2019), Self - Host (61 episodes, 2019), Writer (29 episodes, 2021), Writer (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Billie Holiday (Apr 12, 2023) Season 3, Episode 2 - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	90
The Simpsons (2023) (TV Series) - Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. (1 episode, 2023) Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Carl Carlson Rides Again (Feb 26, 2023) Season 34, Episode 14 - Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. (voice) Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. (voice) See fewer	1
Muhammad Ali (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Thanks (1 episode, 2021) Thanks (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964) (Sep 19, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Thanks Thanks See fewer	1
The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021), Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021), Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Feb 16, 2021) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self, Executive Producer Self, Executive Producer See fewer Episode #1.1 (Feb 16, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self, Executive Producer Self, Executive Producer See fewer	2
Who Killed Malcolm X? (2019–2020) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Watchmen (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Skip Gates (2 episodes, 2019) Skip Gates (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer If You Don't Like My Story, Write Your Own (Nov 10, 2019) Season 1, Episode 4 - Skip Gates (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates) Skip Gates (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates) See fewer Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship (Oct 27, 2019) Season 1, Episode 2 - Skip Gates (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates) Skip Gates (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates) See fewer	2
Reconstruction: America after The Civil War (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Writer (3 episodes, 2019) Writer (3 episodes, 2019) See fewer Part 2, Hour 2 (Apr 16, 2019) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings (2017–2018) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (9 episodes, 2017), Self (2 episodes, 2017) Executive Producer (9 episodes, 2017), Self (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Final Projects (Oct 9, 2018) Season 1, Episode 9 - Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates) Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Africa's Great Civilizations (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter (6 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2017) Self - Presenter (6 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2017) See fewer Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations (Mar 2, 2017) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Presenter, Executive Producer Self - Presenter, Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Independent Lens (2005–2017) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2005), Historical Consultant (1 episode, 2007), Self (1 episode, 2017) Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2005), Historical Consultant (1 episode, 2007), Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Birth of a Movement (Feb 6, 2017) Season 18, Episode 7 - Self (as Henry Louis Gates), Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates), Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (1 episode, 2016) Executive Producer (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Out of the Shadows (Nov 15, 2016) Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates) Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer	1
The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Self - host and narrator / Self - Host and Narrator (6 episodes, 2013), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2013), Writer (6 episodes, 2013) Self - host and narrator / Self - Host and Narrator (6 episodes, 2013), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2013), Writer (6 episodes, 2013) See fewer A More Perfect Union (Nov 26, 2013) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - host and narrator (as Henry Louis Gates), Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - host and narrator (as Henry Louis Gates), Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Black in Latin America (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Host (4 episodes, 2011), Writer (4 episodes, 2011), Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2011) Self - Host (4 episodes, 2011), Writer (4 episodes, 2011), Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2011) See fewer Mexico and Peru: The Black Grandma in the Closet (May 2011) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Host, Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - Host, Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2010) (TV Series) - Self - Host (4 episodes, 2010), Writer (4 episodes, 2010), Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2010) Self - Host (4 episodes, 2010), Writer (4 episodes, 2010), Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2010) See fewer Know Thyself (Mar 3, 2010) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Host (as Henry Louis Gates), Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - Host (as Henry Louis Gates), Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Looking for Lincoln (2009) (TV Movie) - Self (as Henry Louis Gates), Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates), Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
American Experience (2008) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (4 episodes, 2008) Special Thanks (4 episodes, 2008) See fewer Eyes on the Prize II (Parts VII & VIII): The Keys to the Kingdom/Back to the Movement (Feb 24, 2008) Season 20, Episode 8 - Special Thanks (as Henry Louis Gates) Special Thanks (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
African American Lives (2006–2008) (TV Series) - Self - Host / Self (8 episodes, 2006), Writer (8 episodes, 2006), Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2006) Self - Host / Self (8 episodes, 2006), Writer (8 episodes, 2006), Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2006) See fewer The Past Is Another Country (Feb 13, 2008) Season 2, Episode 4 - Self - Host (as Henry Louis Gates), Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - Host (as Henry Louis Gates), Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Oprah's Roots: An African American Lives Special (2007) (TV Movie) - Self - Host (as Henry Louis Gates), Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - Host (as Henry Louis Gates), Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
African American World (2005) (TV Movie) - Advisor (as Henry Louis Gates) Advisor (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
America Beyond the Color Line with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2002–2004) (TV Mini-series) - Presenter, Writer Presenter, Writer See fewer
Baadasssss Cinema (2002) (TV Movie) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Boycott (2001) (TV Movie) - Consultant (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates) Consultant (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
Leaving Cleaver: Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Remembers Eldridge Cleaver (1999) (TV Movie) - Self - Host (as Henry Louis Gates), Director (as Henry Louis Gates), Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - Host (as Henry Louis Gates), Director (as Henry Louis Gates), Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
Wonders of the African World with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (1999) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Host (6 episodes, 1999), Writer (6 episodes, 1999), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1999) Self - Host (6 episodes, 1999), Writer (6 episodes, 1999), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Lost Cities of the South (1999) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Host (as Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - Host (as Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Frontline (1998) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1998), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1998) Writer (1 episode, 1998), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1998) See fewer The Two Nations of Black America (Feb 10, 1998) Season 16, Episode 3 - Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) Executive Producer (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer	1
Great Railway Journeys (1996) (TV Series) - Self / Presenter (1 episode, 1996), Writer (1 episode, 1996) Self / Presenter (1 episode, 1996), Writer (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Great Zimbabwe to Kilimatinde (Sep 18, 1996) Season 2, Episode 3 - Self / Presenter (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) Self / Presenter (as Henry Louis Gates), Writer (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer	1
704 Hauser (1994) (TV Mini-series) - Production Consultant (1 episode, 1994) Production Consultant (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Revelations (1994) Season 1, Episode 6 - Production Consultant (as Prof. Henry Louis Gates) Production Consultant (as Prof. Henry Louis Gates) See fewer	1
The Vernon Johns Story (1994) (TV Movie) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Eyes on the Prize (1987–1990) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (11 episodes, 1987) Special Thanks (11 episodes, 1987) See fewer Back to the Movement: 1979-Mid 1980s (Mar 5, 1990) Season 2, Episode 8 - Special Thanks (as Henry Louis Gates) Special Thanks (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11

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Self (67 titles)
The Gettysburg Address (2025) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– ) (TV Series) - Self - Host / Self (106 episodes, 2012) Self - Host / Self (106 episodes, 2012) See fewer Finding My Roots (Mar 11, 2025) Season 11, Episode 10 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
To Dine For with Kate Sullivan (2024) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Dr. Henry Louis Gates (Jun 13, 2024) Season 6, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2019–2024) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (2 episodes, 2019) Self - Guest / Self (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer Steve Buscemi/Henry Louis Gates Jr. (Apr 4, 2024) Season 9, Episode 75 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Hank Azaria/Henry Louis Gates Jr./Emilia Clarke/Jeff Goldblum (Apr 5, 2019) Season 4, Episode 127 - Self Self See fewer
Gospel (2024) (TV Series) - Self - Host (4 episodes, 2024) Self - Host (4 episodes, 2024) See fewer Gospel's Second Century (Feb 13, 2024) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Gospel LIVE! Presented by Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2024) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2021–2024) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Natasha Lyonne/Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr./Dusty Slay (Jan 19, 2024) Season 11, Episode 63 - Self (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) Self (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) See fewer Shailene Woodley/Henry Louis Gates Jr/Kenice Mobley (Feb 22, 2021) Season 8, Episode 98 - Self Self See fewer
Today (2022–2024) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2022) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Episode dated 2 January 2024 (Jan 2, 2024) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 18 January 2022 (Jan 18, 2022) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The View (2017–2024) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Author (3 episodes, 2017) Self / Self - Author (3 episodes, 2017) See fewer Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. (Jan 2, 2024) Season 27, Episode 73 - Self (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) Self (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
America in Black (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Life and Limb/Gabrielle Union/Henry Louis Gates (Jun 4, 2023) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Making Black America with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Episode 1 (Oct 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The ReidOut (2022) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2022) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Episode dated 3 October 2022 (Oct 3, 2022) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Sunday Today with Willie Geist (2022) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2022) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Mila Kunis (Oct 2, 2022) Season 7, Episode 23 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
A Dream Delivered: The Lost Letters of Hawkins Wilson (2022) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Making Black America: Through the Grapevine (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Self (4 episodes) Self (4 episodes) See fewer Episode 4 Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Tight Rope (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Henry Louis Gates Jr. (Pt. 2) - The Black Church (Feb 18, 2021) Season 1, Episode 57 - Self Self See fewer Henry Louis Gates Jr. (Pt. 1): The Black Church (Feb 11, 2021) Season 1, Episode 55 - Self Self See fewer
The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Feb 16, 2021) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer Episode #1.1 (Feb 16, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The WikiTree Challenge (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer The WikiTree Challenge feat. Henry Louis Gates and Judy Russell (Feb 10, 2021) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer The WikiTree Challenge feat. Jen Baldwin and Henry Louis Gates (Feb 3, 2021) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Morning Joe (2019–2021) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2019) Self (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer Episode #13.70 (Apr 8, 2019) Season 13, Episode 70 - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer 02-08-2021 (Feb 8, 2021) Self Self See fewer
The Real (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Henry Louis Gates Jr/Saweetie (Jan 7, 2021) Season 7, Episode 67 - Self Self See fewer
CBS Mornings (2014–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Harvard Professor (2 episodes, 2014) Self - Harvard Professor (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode #3.257 (Oct 27, 2014) Season 3, Episode 257 - Self - Harvard Professor (as Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) Self - Harvard Professor (as Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) See fewer Episode dated 5 January 2021 (Jan 5, 2021) Self - Harvard Professor (as Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) Self - Harvard Professor (as Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) See fewer
Black History in Two Minutes (or so) (2019–2020) (TV Series) - Self - Host (61 episodes, 2019) Self - Host (61 episodes, 2019) See fewer Oscar Micheaux: The First Black Indie Filmmaker (Dec 25, 2020) Season 1, Episode 61 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Voice Arts® Awards (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Masterpiece: 50 Fabulous Years! (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
John Lewis: Good Trouble (2020) Self Self See fewer
Reconstruction: America after The Civil War (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 2019) Self - Host (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Part 1, Hour 1 (Apr 9, 2019) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Host (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - Host (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Leading the Way/Emilia Clarke/A Closer Look/Who's the Boss? (Apr 7, 2019) Season 40, Episode 81 - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America (2019) (TV Movie) - Self - Professor, Author and Filmmaker (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) Self - Professor, Author and Filmmaker (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) See fewer
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Debra Messing/Henry Louis Gates Jr/The Prom (Feb 11, 2019) Season 6, Episode 72 - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
Good Morning America (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode #44.26 (Feb 5, 2019) Season 44, Episode 26 - Self - Guest (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates) Self - Guest (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
Railroad Ties (2019) (Short) - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
America's Library (2018) (Short) - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
Detroit: Comeback City (2018) (TV Movie) - Self - Harvard Professor (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - Harvard Professor (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
Poetry in America with Elisa New (2018– ) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer Phillis Wheatley: To the University Season 4, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings (2017) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2017) Self (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer DNA Extraction (Oct 24, 2017) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer Overview (Oct 3, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
The Daily Show (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Henry Louis Gates Jr. (Nov 30, 2017) Season 23, Episode 28 - Self Self See fewer
Charlie Rose (1996–2017) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (6 episodes, 1996) Self - Guest (6 episodes, 1996) See fewer Katy Tur/Henry Louis Gates Jr./'The Meyerowitz Stories' (Oct 12, 2017) Self - Guest (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) Self - Guest (as Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Ken Burns: America's Storyteller (2017) (TV Movie) - Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer
Africa's Great Civilizations (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter (6 episodes, 2017) Self - Presenter (6 episodes, 2017) See fewer Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations (Mar 2, 2017) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Independent Lens (2013–2017) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2013) Self (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer Birth of a Movement (Feb 6, 2017) Season 18, Episode 7 - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer The Powerbroker: Whitney Young's Fight for Civil Rights (Feb 18, 2013) Season 14, Episode 8 - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
13th (2016) Self - Professor of History, Harvard University Self - Professor of History, Harvard University See fewer
Overheard (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2016) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (May 5, 2016) Season 6, Episode 14 - Self - Interviewee (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - Interviewee (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
The Gospel Train (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Nas: Time Is Illmatic (2014) Self (as Skip Gates) Self (as Skip Gates) See fewer
The Hip-Hop Fellow (2014) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
12 Years a Slave: A Historical Portrait (2014) (Video) - Self - professor, Harvard University (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - professor, Harvard University (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Self - host and narrator / Self - Host and Narrator (6 episodes, 2013) Self - host and narrator / Self - Host and Narrator (6 episodes, 2013) See fewer A More Perfect Union (Nov 26, 2013) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - host and narrator (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - host and narrator (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #2.31 (Oct 23, 2013) Season 2, Episode 31 - Self - Guest (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - Guest (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2004–2013) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2004) Self (2 episodes, 2004) See fewer Episode #1.21 (Feb 2, 2004) Season 1, Episode 21 - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer Episode dated 21 October 2013 (Oct 21, 2013) Self (as Henry Louis Gates Jr Phd) Self (as Henry Louis Gates Jr Phd) See fewer
Secret History of Humans (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Harvard University (4 episodes, 2013) Self - Harvard University (4 episodes, 2013) See fewer Need for Speed (Mar 2013) Season 1, Episode 12 - Self - Harvard University (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - Harvard University (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Mankind: The Story of All of Us (2012) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Harvard University (7 episodes, 2012) Self - Harvard University (7 episodes, 2012) See fewer New Frontiers (Dec 18, 2012) Season 1, Episode 12 - Self - Harvard University (as Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) Self - Harvard University (as Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Black in Latin America (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Host (4 episodes, 2011) Self - Host (4 episodes, 2011) See fewer Mexico and Peru: The Black Grandma in the Closet (May 2011) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Reflections of Us (2010) (Short) - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
America: The Story of the US (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Self (5 episodes, 2010) Self (5 episodes, 2010) See fewer Bust (May 23, 2010) Season 1, Episode 9 - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Oprah Winfrey Show (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 9 March 2010 (Mar 9, 2010) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2010) (TV Series) - Self - Host (4 episodes, 2010) Self - Host (4 episodes, 2010) See fewer Know Thyself (Mar 3, 2010) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Host (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - Host (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Jeopardy! (2010) (TV Series) - Self - Video Clue Presenter (1 episode, 2010) Self - Video Clue Presenter (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #26.115 (Feb 19, 2010) Season 26, Episode 115 - Self - Video Clue Presenter Self - Video Clue Presenter See fewer
The Colbert Report (2008–2010) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (3 episodes, 2008) Self - Guest / Self (3 episodes, 2008) See fewer Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (Feb 4, 2010) Season 6, Episode 20 - Self - Guest (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - Guest (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
American Masters (2002–2008) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2002) Self (2 episodes, 2002) See fewer Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun (Apr 9, 2008) Season 22, Episode 2 - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer Ralph Ellison: An American Journey (Feb 19, 2002) Season 16, Episode 7 - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
Black Magic (2008) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2008) Self (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Mar 17, 2008) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (as Rev. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) Self (as Rev. Henry Louis Gates Jr.) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Mar 16, 2008) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
African American Lives (2006–2008) (TV Series) - Self - Host / Self (8 episodes, 2006) Self - Host / Self (8 episodes, 2006) See fewer The Past Is Another Country (Feb 13, 2008) Season 2, Episode 4 - Self - Host (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - Host (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Taboo: The Controversy of Black/White 'Race Mixing' in America (2005) (Video) - Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
A Place of Our Own (2004) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
Wonders of the African World with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (1999) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Host (6 episodes, 1999) Self - Host (6 episodes, 1999) See fewer Lost Cities of the South (1999) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Host (as Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.) Self - Host (as Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Great Railway Journeys (1996) (TV Series) - Self / Presenter (1 episode, 1996) Self / Presenter (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Great Zimbabwe to Kilimatinde (Sep 18, 1996) Season 2, Episode 3 - Self / Presenter (as Henry Louis Gates) Self / Presenter (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
Color Adjustment (1992) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer

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Archive Footage (4 titles)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer March 31, 2022 (Mar 31, 2022) Season 7, Episode 7 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Beat with Ari Melber (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode dated 2 July 2021 (Jul 2, 2021) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Frontline (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump - Part 1 (Jan 13, 2020) Season 38, Episode 10 - Self (archive footage) (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (archive footage) (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer
Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama (2017) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) (as Henry Louis Gates) Self (archive footage) (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer

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