Portrait of Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Bio: Henry Louis "Skip" Gates, Jr. is an American historian, literary critic, filmmaker and public intellectual who currently serves as the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University
Born: Sat, Sep 16 1950
Birthplace: Keyser, West Virginia, USA
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is 74 years old
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Poster of The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will be
75 in The Gettysburg Address
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 19 2025
Poster of Gospel Live! Presented By Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Gospel Live! Presented By Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
73 in Gospel Live! Presented By Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 09 2024
Poster of Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches
Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
71 in Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches
as 'Self'.
Wed, Feb 23 2022
Poster of John Lewis: Good Trouble
John Lewis: Good Trouble
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
69 in John Lewis: Good Trouble
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 03 2020
Poster of Frontline: America's Great Divide
Frontline: America's Great Divide
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
69 in Frontline: America's Great Divide
as 'Self (archive footage) (as Henry Louis Gates)'.
Mon, Jan 13 2020
Poster of Reconstruction: America After the Civil War
Reconstruction: America After the Civil War
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
68 in Reconstruction: America After the Civil War
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 09 2019
Poster of America's Library
America's Library
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
68 in America's Library
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 31 2018
Poster of Not Black Enough
Not Black Enough
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
66 in Not Black Enough
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 28 2017
Poster of Birth of a Movement
Birth of a Movement
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
66 in Birth of a Movement
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 06 2017
Poster of 13th
13th
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
66 in 13th
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 07 2016
Poster of Black America since MLK: And still I rise
Black America since MLK: And still I rise
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
66 in Black America since MLK: And still I rise
Sat, Oct 01 2016
Poster of Nas: Time Is Illmatic
Nas: Time Is Illmatic
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
63 in Nas: Time Is Illmatic
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 04 2014
Poster of Looking for Lincoln
Looking for Lincoln
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
58 in Looking for Lincoln
as 'Self - Host'.
Wed, Feb 11 2009
Poster of A Place of Our Own
A Place of Our Own
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
53 in A Place of Our Own
as 'Self (as Henry Louis Gates)'.
Wed, Feb 11 2004
Poster of Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
52 in Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 16 2003
Poster of Leaving Cleaver
Leaving Cleaver
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
48 in Leaving Cleaver
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
41 in Color Adjustment
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 29 1992

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Poster of Gospel
Gospel
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
73+ in Gospel
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 12 2024
Poster of Making Black America
Making Black America
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
72+ in Making Black America
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 2022
Poster of The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song
The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
70+ in The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 16 2021
Poster of Watchmen
Watchmen
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
69+ in Watchmen
as 'Skip Gates'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 2019
Poster of Reconstruction: America After the Civil War
Reconstruction: America After the Civil War
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
68+ in Reconstruction: America After the Civil War
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 09 2019
Poster of Africa's Great Civilizations
Africa's Great Civilizations
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
66+ in Africa's Great Civilizations
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 27 2017
Poster of Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
66+ in Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 15 2016
Poster of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
64+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
63+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014
Poster of Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
61+ in Finding Your Roots
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 2012
Poster of America: The Story of Us
America: The Story of Us
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
59+ in America: The Story of Us
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 25 2010
Poster of Faces of America
Faces of America
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
59+ in Faces of America
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 10 2010
Poster of The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
55+ in The Colbert Report
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 2005
Poster of America Beyond the Color Line
America Beyond the Color Line
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
53+ in America Beyond the Color Line
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 03 2004
Poster of Wonders of the African World
Wonders of the African World
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
49+ in Wonders of the African World
as 'Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 25 1999
Poster of The View
The View
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
46+ in The View
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
39+ in The Simpsons
as 'Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Great Railway Journeys
Great Railway Journeys
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was
30+ in Great Railway Journeys
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 23 1980