Louis Gossett Jr.
Born
27 May 1936 (89)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr., 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.
Filmography (40)
Sin
2025
IF
2024
The Color Purple
2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023
Sidney
2022
Three Months
2022
Not to Forget
2021
I Forgive
2021
The Reason
2020
The Cuban
2020
Miracle in East Texas
2020
Foster Boy
2019
Supervized
2019
The Gang Activists
2019
Hal
2019
Breaking Brooklyn
2018
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
2017
Undercover Grandpa
2017
Double Play
2017
King of the Dancehall
2017
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
2016
Boiling Pot
2015
The Dependables
2014
A Fighting Man
2014
Miracle at Gate 213
2013
Breaking at the Edge
2013
Smitty
2012
The Undershepherd
2012
Dog Jack
2011
The Grace Card
2011
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010
The Perfect Game
2009
Amazing Racer
2009
The Least Among You
2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
Delgo
2008
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
2008
A Love Story of Today
2008
A Special Kind of Love
2008