Known For
Acting
Born
May 27, 1936
Died
Mar 29, 2024
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Credits
212 titles
Louis Gossett Jr.
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.
Known For
Filmography
Sin
Elijah
IF
Lewis (voice)
The Color Purple
Ol' Mister
Outlaw Johnny Black
Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Sidney
Self
Three Months
Benny
Not to Forget
Pastor John
I Forgive
God (voice)
The Reason
Pastor Jim
The Cuban
Luis Garcia
Miracle in East Texas
Irving Tanner Jr.
Watchmen
Old Man / Will Reeves
Foster Boy
Judge George Taylor
Supervized
Pendle
The Gang Activists
Self
Hal
Self
Breaking Brooklyn
Miles Bryant
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Self
Undercover Grandpa
Mother
The Good Fight
Carl Reddick
Double Play
Coco
King of the Dancehall
The Bishop
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
Himself
Boiling Pot
Detective Haven
The Spoils Before Dying
Duke Webster
The Book of Negroes
Daddy Moses
Madam Secretary
Laurent Vasseur
Extant
Quinn
The Dependables
Lou Jones
A Fighting Man
Cubby
Miracle at Gate 213
Roy Peddington
Breaking at the Edge
Floyd
Smitty
Mr. Smith
The Undershepherd
Bishop Redford
Dog Jack
Grown up Jed
The Grace Card
George Wright
Hawaii Five-0
Lou's father
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Porter
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
Executive Producer
The Perfect Game
Cool Papa Bell
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
Amazing Racer
Max Donovan
The Least Among You
Samuel Benton
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
Delgo
King Zahn (voice)
A Special Kind of Love
Self
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
Self
A Love Story of Today
Self
The Black List: Volume One
Self