
Louis Gossett Jr.
Acting
Born 1936-05-27 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Died 2024-03-29
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.
Acting

Sin
Elijah

IF
Lewis (voice)

The Color Purple
Ol' Mister

Outlaw Johnny Black
Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)

Sidney
Self

Three Months
Benny

Not to Forget
Pastor John

I Forgive
God (voice)

The Reason
Pastor Jim

The Cuban
Luis Garcia

Miracle in East Texas
Irving Tanner Jr.

Watchmen
Old Man / Will Reeves

Foster Boy
Judge George Taylor

Supervized
Pendle
The Gang Activists
Self

Hal
Self

Breaking Brooklyn
Miles Bryant

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Self

Undercover Grandpa
Mother

The Good Fight
Carl Reddick

Double Play
Coco

King of the Dancehall
The Bishop

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
Himself

Boiling Pot
Detective Haven

The Spoils Before Dying
Duke Webster

The Book of Negroes
Daddy Moses

Madam Secretary
Laurent Vasseur

Extant
Quinn

The Dependables
Lou Jones
Crew

IF
In Memory Of

For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
Executive Producer

For Love of Olivia
Executive Producer

The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
Executive Producer

Love Songs
Director

In His Father's Shoes
Executive Producer

To Dance with Olivia
Executive Producer

Inside
Executive Producer

A Father for Charlie
Executive Producer

The Powers of Matthew Star
Director