Gordon Parks
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- November 30, 1912 in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States
- Died
- March 7, 2006
- Active Years
- 1962–2026 (65 Years)
- Total Credits
- 46 credits in database
Directing Born Nov 30, 1912 Died Mar 7, 2006 Fort Scott, Kansas, United States 46 credits
Biography
Gordon Parks works in directing. Born November 30, 1912 in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. Died March 7, 2006. Archytele tracks 46 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
MartinMartin · DirectorMartin · MusicMartin · Writer
The World of Piri Thomas · Sequence LeadThe World of Piri Thomas · Director
The History Makers: SuccessHow to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)Unstoppable
BaadAsssss Cinema
ShaftHalf Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
All Power to the People!
Lincoln
Solomon Northup's Odyssey · DirectorSolomon Northup's Odyssey · Original Music Composer
Moments without Proper NamesMoments without Proper Names · MusicMoments without Proper Names · WriterMoments without Proper Names · DirectorMoments without Proper Names · Orchestrator
American Playhouse · DirectorAmerican Playhouse · Original Music Composer
Leadbelly · Director
The Super Cops · Director
Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks
Shaft's Big Score! · DirectorShaft's Big Score! · Original Music Composer
Shaft · DirectorSoul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
The Learning Tree · DirectorThe Learning Tree · ScreenplayThe Learning Tree · NovelThe Learning Tree · ProducerThe Learning Tree · Original Music Composer
Diary of a Harlem FamilyDiary of a Harlem Family · WriterDiary of a Harlem Family · Still Photographer
Flavio · WriterFlavio · DirectorFlavio · Still Photographer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Full Filmography
46 titles- Martin (2026) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Martin (2026) Director
- Martin (2026) Music
- Martin (2026) Writer
- The World of Piri Thomas (2021) Sequence Lead
- The World of Piri Thomas (2021) Director
- The History Makers: Success (2005) as Self
- How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005)
- Unstoppable (2005) as Self
- BaadAsssss Cinema (2002) as Self
- Shaft (2000) as Lenox Lounge Patron
- Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000) as Self
- Paul Robeson: Here I Stand (1999) as Self
- All Power to the People! (1996) as Self
- Lincoln (1992) as Henry H. Garnet (voice)
- Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1991) Director
- Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1991) Original Music Composer
- Moments without Proper Names (1987) as Self
- Moments without Proper Names (1987) Music
- Moments without Proper Names (1987) Writer
- Moments without Proper Names (1987) Director
- Moments without Proper Names (1987) Orchestrator
- American Playhouse (1982) Director
- American Playhouse (1982) Original Music Composer
- Leadbelly (1976) Director
- The Super Cops (1974) Director
- Listen to a Stranger: An Interview with Gordon Parks (1973) as Self
- Shaft's Big Score! (1972) Director
- Shaft's Big Score! (1972) Original Music Composer
- Shaft (1971) Director
- Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location (1971) as Self
- The Learning Tree (1969) Director
- The Learning Tree (1969) Screenplay
- The Learning Tree (1969) Novel
- The Learning Tree (1969) Producer
- The Learning Tree (1969) Original Music Composer
- My Father: Gordon Parks (1969) as Self
- My Father: Gordon Parks (1969) Music
- The Moviemakers (1969) as Self
- Diary of a Harlem Family (1968) as Self - Narration (voice)
- Diary of a Harlem Family (1968) Writer
- Diary of a Harlem Family (1968) Still Photographer
- Flavio (1964) Writer
- Flavio (1964) Director
- Flavio (1964) Still Photographer
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gordon Parks best known for?
Gordon Parks is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shaft (2000), Lincoln (1992), American Playhouse (1982), American Playhouse (1982).
When and where was Gordon Parks born?
Gordon Parks was born on November 30, 1912 in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. They passed away on March 7, 2006.
How many credits does Gordon Parks have?
Gordon Parks has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2026.
What is Gordon Parks's background in cinema and television?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks (November 30, 1912 – March 7, 2006) was a groundbreaking American photographer, musician, poet, novelist, journalist, activist and film director. He is best remembered for his photo essays for Life magazine and as the director of the 1971 fil...
Gordon Parks by the numbers
46credits
43films
3TV series
1962–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 49
- Lincoln (1992) as Henry H. Garnet (voice) — aged about 79
- Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location (1971) as Self — aged about 58
- Shaft (2000) as Lenox Lounge Patron — aged about 87
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