Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Profile info

Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday27 May 1936
Died29 March 2024 (age 87)
Place of birthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known credits212

Biography

Louis Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American film and television actor, best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the movie "An Officer and a Gentleman" and as Fiddler in the television miniseries "Roots". He won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting career that spanned over five decades.

Sin
Sin
2025 · Elijah
IF
IF
2024 · Lewis (voice)
IF
IF
2024 · In Memory Of
The Color Purple
The Color Purple
2023 · Ol' Mister
Outlaw Johnny Black
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023 · Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Sidney
Sidney
2022 · Self
Three Months
Three Months
2022 · Benny
Not to Forget
Not to Forget
2021 · Pastor John
I Forgive
I Forgive
2021 · God (voice)
The Reason
The Reason
2020 · Pastor Jim
The Cuban
The Cuban
2020 · Luis Garcia
Miracle in East Texas
Miracle in East Texas
2020 · Irving Tanner Jr.
Watchmen
Watchmen
2019 · Old Man / Will Reeves
Foster Boy
Foster Boy
2019 · Judge George Taylor
Supervized
Supervized
2019 · Pendle
The Gang Activists
2019 · Self
Hal
Hal
2019 · Self
Breaking Brooklyn
Breaking Brooklyn
2018 · Miles Bryant
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
2017 · Self
Undercover Grandpa
Undercover Grandpa
2017 · Mother
The Good Fight
The Good Fight
2017 · Carl Reddick
Double Play
Double Play
2017 · Coco
King of the Dancehall
King of the Dancehall
2017 · The Bishop
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016 · Self
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
2016 · Himself
Boiling Pot
Boiling Pot
2015 · Detective Haven
The Spoils Before Dying
The Spoils Before Dying
2015 · Duke Webster
The Book of Negroes
The Book of Negroes
2015 · Daddy Moses
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
2014 · Laurent Vasseur
Extant
Extant
2014 · Quinn
The Dependables
The Dependables
2014 · Lou Jones
A Fighting Man
A Fighting Man
2014 · Cubby
Miracle at Gate 213
Miracle at Gate 213
2013 · Roy Peddington
Breaking at the Edge
Breaking at the Edge
2013 · Floyd
Smitty
Smitty
2012 · Mr. Smith
The Undershepherd
The Undershepherd
2012 · Bishop Redford
Dog Jack
Dog Jack
2011 · Grown up Jed
The Grace Card
The Grace Card
2011 · George Wright
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
2010 · Lou's father
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010 · Porter
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
2010 · Executive Producer
The Perfect Game
The Perfect Game
2009 · Cool Papa Bell
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · Self
Amazing Racer
Amazing Racer
2009 · Max Donovan
The Least Among You
2009 · Samuel Benton
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009 · Self
Delgo
Delgo
2008 · King Zahn (voice)
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
2008 · Self
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