Louis Gossett Jr.
ActingBorn May 27, 1936Died Mar 29, 2024
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
Sam Found Out: A Triple Play
movie1988
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
movie1975
Zora is My Name!
movie1990
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
movie1994
Benny's Place
movie1982
The Father Clements Story
movie1987
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July
movie1988
Lawman Without a Gun
movie1979
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
movie1998
The Critical List
tv1978
Love Songs
movie1999
Love Songs
movie1999
Filmography
2025Sinas Elijahmovie2024IFas In Memory Ofmovie2023The Color Purpleas Ol' Mistermovie2023Outlaw Johnny Blackas Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)movie2022Sidneyas Selfmovie2022Three Monthsas Bennymovie2021Not to Forgetas Pastor Johnmovie2021I Forgiveas God (voice)movie2020The Reasonas Pastor Jimmovie2020The Cubanas Luis Garciamovie2020Miracle in East Texasas Irving Tanner Jr.movie2019Watchmenas Old Man / Will Reevestv2019Foster Boyas Judge George Taylormovie2019Supervizedas Pendlemovie2019The Gang Activistsas Selfmovie2019Halas Selfmovie2018Breaking Brooklynas Miles Bryantmovie2017Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heartas Selfmovie2017Undercover Grandpaas Mothermovie2017The Good Fightas Carl Reddicktv2017Double Playas Cocomovie2017King of the Dancehallas The Bishopmovie2016Maya Angelou: And Still I Riseas Selfmovie2016A.C. Green: Iron Virginas Himselfmovie2015Boiling Potas Detective Havenmovie2015The Spoils Before Dyingas Duke Webstertv2015The Book of Negroesas Daddy Mosestv2014Madam Secretaryas Laurent Vasseurtv2014Extantas Quinntv2014The Dependablesas Lou Jonesmovie2014A Fighting Manas Cubbymovie2013Miracle at Gate 213as Roy Peddingtonmovie2013Breaking at the Edgeas Floydmovie2012Smittyas Mr. Smithmovie2012The Undershepherdas Bishop Redfordmovie2011Dog Jackas Grown up Jedmovie2011The Grace Cardas George Wrightmovie2010Hawaii Five-0as Lou's fathertv2010Why Did I Get Married Too?as Portermovie2010For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriotsas Executive Producertv2009The Perfect Gameas Cool Papa Bellmovie2009Celebrity Ghost Storiesas Selftv2009Amazing Raceras Max Donovanmovie2009The Least Among Youas Samuel Bentonmovie2009Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedyas Selfmovie2008Delgoas King Zahn (voice)movie2008Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truthas Selfmovie2008A Love Story of Todayas Selfmovie2008A Special Kind of Loveas Selfmovie2008The Black List: Volume Oneas Selfmovie2007Stories USAas Doc (segment "Club Soda")movie2007Coveras Detective Hicksmovie2007Daddy's Little Girlsas Williemovie2007The 50 Greatest Television Dramasas Selfmovie2006Club Sodaas Docmovie2006Psychas Lloyd Marrtv2006Solar Attackas President Ryan Gordonmovie2006All Inas Capsmovie2005Left Behind: World at Waras President Geral Fitzhughmovie2005Black in the 80stv2005Lackawanna Bluesas Ol'lem Taylormovie2004The Batmanas Lucius Fox (voice)tv2003Jasper, Texasas R.C. Hornmovie2003Momentumas Raymond Addisonmovie2002Half & Halfas Ray Willistv2002The Dead Zoneas Pastor David Lewistv2002What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Awayas Dr. Barnesmovie2002Deceivedas Col. David Garrettmovie2001For Love of Oliviaas Executive Producermovie2001Dr. Lucillemovie2000The Color of Love: Jacey's Storyas Executive Producermovie2000The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidenceas Frankmovie2000The Highwaymanas Phil Bishopmovie1999Strange Justiceas Vernon Jordanmovie1999Y2Kas Morganmovie1999Love Songsas Directormovie1999Family Guyas Drill Sargent (voice)tv1998The Inspectorsas Inspector Frank Hughesmovie1998Herculesas Chiron (voice)tv1998The Wall That Healsas Self - Hostmovie