Louis Gossett Jr.

Actor

Born: May 27, 1936
Died: March 29, 2024 (age 87)
From: 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.

Filmography (145)

Sin (2025)
Elijah
IF (2024)
Lewis (voice)
The Color Purple (2023)
Ol' Mister
Outlaw Johnny Black (2023)
Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Sidney (2022)
Self
Three Months (2022)
Benny
Not to Forget (2021)
Pastor John
I Forgive (2021)
God (voice)
The Reason (2020)
Pastor Jim
The Cuban (2020)
Luis Garcia
Miracle in East Texas (2020)
Irving Tanner Jr.
Foster Boy (2019)
Judge George Taylor
Supervized (2019)
Pendle
The Gang Activists
The Gang Activists (2019)
Self
Hal (2019)
Self
Breaking Brooklyn (2018)
Miles Bryant
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart (2017)
Self
Undercover Grandpa (2017)
Mother
Double Play (2017)
Coco
King of the Dancehall (2017)
The Bishop
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (2016)
Self
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin (2016)
Himself
Boiling Pot (2015)
Detective Haven
The Dependables (2014)
Lou Jones
A Fighting Man (2014)
Cubby
Miracle at Gate 213 (2013)
Roy Peddington
Breaking at the Edge (2013)
Floyd
Smitty (2012)
Mr. Smith
The Undershepherd (2012)
Bishop Redford
Dog Jack (2011)
Grown up Jed