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