Louis Gossett Jr.
Acting
Louis Gossett Jr. (born 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 has won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting career that spans over five decades.
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Date of Birth:
1936-05-27
Country:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Media of
Louis Gossett Jr.
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Filmography of
Louis Gossett Jr.
Lewis (voice)
... 2024
Ol' Mister
... 2023
Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
... 2023
Self
... 2022
Benny
... 2022
Pastor John
... 2021
God (voice)
... 2021
Pastor Jim
... 2020
Luis Garcia
... 2020
Irving Tanner Jr.
... 2020
Judge George Taylor
... 2019
Pendle
... 2019
Self
... 2019
Self
... 2019
Miles Bryant
... 2018
... 2017
Mother
... 2017
Coco
... 2017
The Bishop
... 2017
... 2016
Himself
... 2016
Detective Haven
... 2015
Lou Jones
... 2014
Cubby
... 2014
Self (archive footage)
... 2014
Roy Peddington
... 2013
Mr. Smith
... 2012
Bishop Redford
... 2012
Grown up Jed
... 2011
George Wright
... 2011
Porter
... 2010
Cool Papa Bell
... 2009
Max Donovan
... 2009
Samuel Benton
... 2009
... 2009
King Zahn (voice)
... 2008
... 2008
... 2008
... 2008
Himself
... 2008
Doc (segment "Club Soda")
... 2007
Detective Hicks
... 2007
Willie
... 2007
... 2007
Doc
... 2006
President Ryan Gordon
... 2006
Caps
... 2006
President Geral Fitzhugh
... 2005
Ol'lem Taylor
... 2005
Rev. Elija Bliss (archive footage)
... 2004
R.C. Horn
... 2003
Raymond Addison
... 2003
Dr. Barnes
... 2002
Col. David Garrett
... 2002
Daniel Stewart
... 2001
Lou Hastings
... 2000
... 2000
Phil Bishop
... 2000
Vernon Jordan
... 1999
Morgan
... 1999
Reuben
... 1999
Inspector Frank Hughes
... 1998
Corbeck
... 1998
Frank Crosby / Richard
... 1997
Daniel Stewart
... 1997
Questioner
... 1996
Bob Kersee
... 1996
James Mink
... 1996
Paul
... 1996
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
... 1995
... 1995
Ray Alexander
... 1995
Rueben Tate
... 1995
Walter Osgood
... 1995
... 1995
Ben Durand
... 1994
... 1994
Prof. Sam Adekunle
... 1994
Ray Alexander
... 1994
Father Dawkins (uncredited)
... 1994
Capt. MacCandless
... 1993
... 1993
... 1992
"Honey" Roy Palmer
... 1992
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
... 1992
Det. James Dela
... 1991
James Bragg
... 1991
Dean Parker
... 1991
Sidney Williams
... 1991
Lou Jackson
... 1991
Simpson
... 1990
Van Leek
... 1990
... 1990
Jake Berkowitz
... 1989
Fiddler
... 1988
Big John Creed
... 1988
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
... 1988
... 1988
... 1987
Jake Phillips
... 1987
Mathu
... 1987
Leo Porter
... 1986
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
... 1986
Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
... 1985
John Mack
... 1984
Century
... 1984
Calvin Bouchard
... 1983
... 1983
Sergeant Emil Foley
... 1982
Benny Moore
... 1982
Self
... 1982
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
... 1981
Leo Garcia
... 1980
Tom Hayward
... 1979
Everett Walker
... 1978
Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
... 1978
Rex
... 1977
Calvin Motts
... 1977
Henri Cloche
... 1977
Russ Garfield
... 1977
Rev. Elija Bliss
... 1976
Dr. Dudley Stanton
... 1976
Otis James
... 1975
Black Bart
... 1975
Portagee
... 1974
Jason O'Rourke
... 1974
Sam Brockington
... 1974
Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
... 1973
Wordsworth
... 1972
Jason O'Rourke
... 1971
Copee Johnson
... 1970
Tembo
... 1969
Lt. Adam McKay
... 1968
George Murchison
... 1961
Mary's Brother
... 1960
Host
Cosmo
Self - Host