Louis Gossett Jr.

Acting·May 27, 1936·Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Sin2025 · Elijah	Elijah
IF2024 · Lewis (voice)	Lewis (voice)
The Color Purple2023 · Ol' Mister	Ol' Mister
Outlaw Johnny Black2023 · Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)	Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Sidney2022 · Self	Self
Three Months2022 · Benny	Benny
Not to Forget2021 · Pastor John	Pastor John
I Forgive2021 · God (voice)	God (voice)
The Reason2020 · Pastor Jim	Pastor Jim
The Cuban2020 · Luis Garcia	Luis Garcia
Miracle in East Texas2020 · Irving Tanner Jr.	Irving Tanner Jr.
Foster Boy2019 · Judge George Taylor	Judge George Taylor
Supervized2019 · Pendle	Pendle
TThe Gang Activists2019 · Self	Self
Hal2019 · Self	Self
Breaking Brooklyn2018 · Miles Bryant	Miles Bryant
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart2017 · Self	Self
Undercover Grandpa2017 · Mother	Mother
Double Play2017 · Coco	Coco
King of the Dancehall2017 · The Bishop	The Bishop
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise2016 · Self	Self
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin2016 · Himself	Himself
Boiling Pot2015 · Detective Haven	Detective Haven
The Dependables2014 · Lou Jones	Lou Jones
A Fighting Man2014 · Cubby	Cubby
Miracle at Gate 2132013 · Roy Peddington	Roy Peddington
Breaking at the Edge2013 · Floyd	Floyd
Smitty2012 · Mr. Smith	Mr. Smith
The Undershepherd2012 · Bishop Redford	Bishop Redford
Dog Jack2011 · Grown up Jed	Grown up Jed
The Grace Card2011 · George Wright	George Wright
Why Did I Get Married Too?2010 · Porter	Porter
The Perfect Game2009 · Cool Papa Bell	Cool Papa Bell
Amazing Racer2009 · Max Donovan	Max Donovan
TThe Least Among You2009 · Samuel Benton	Samuel Benton
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy2009 · Self	Self
Delgo2008 · King Zahn (voice)	King Zahn (voice)
SStanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth2008 · Self	Self
A Special Kind of Love2008 · Self	Self
A Love Story of Today2008 · Self	Self
The Black List: Volume One2008 · Self	Self
Stories USA2007 · Doc (segment "Club Soda")	Doc (segment "Club Soda")
Cover2007 · Detective Hicks	Detective Hicks
Daddy's Little Girls2007 · Willie	Willie
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas2007 · Self	Self
Club Soda2006 · Doc	Doc
Solar Attack2006 · President Ryan Gordon	President Ryan Gordon
All In2006 · Caps	Caps