Acting
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
- Titles
- 21movies25TV shows
- Career
Active from 1999 to 2024, busiest in 1999 and 2019 with 2 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 2top three billing
- Average score
78/100
- Highest rated
Reconstruction: America After the Civil War85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.9average 2.6
- Politics7.3average 2.6
- Social Commentary9.1average 4.9
- Biographical4.9average 1.0
- Class & Capitalism6.7average 3.3
- Spiritual4.3average 2.0
- Warfare3.1average 1.2
- Wonder4.9average 3.4
Rarely in their work
- Romance1.1, average 3.8
- Adrenaline2.4, average 4.9
- Contemporary Realism3.2, average 5.3
- Tension4.0, average 6.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Thought-Provoking 6
- Social Commentary 4
- Cultural Exploration 4
- Educational 4
- Historical Documentary 4
- Documentary Series 3
- American History 3
- African American History 3
- Genealogical Documentary 2
- Social History 2
- Civil Rights 2
- Historical Analysis 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
13Type
2020s
4 titles · average score 70
TV show · Writer, Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2010s
4 titles · average score 78
Writer, Executive Producer
TV show · as Skip Gates
TV show
2000s
3 titles · average score 71
Executive Producer, Writer
TV show
Executive Producer
1990s
1 title
Writer
1980s
1 title · average score 83
TV show · as Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (voice)