Biography
Louis Gossett Jr. (born 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 has won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting career that spans over five decades.
Filmography
all 212
Movies 149
TV Shows 63
self 32
Voice 8
Producer 6
Narrator 4
Director 2
Lewis (voice) / In Memory Of
IF (2024)
Movie
7
Ol' Mister
The Color Purple (2023)
Movie
Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Outlaw Johnny Black (2023)
Movie
1
Pastor John
Not to Forget (2021)
Movie
God (voice)
I Forgive (2021)
Movie
Pastor Jim
The Reason (2020)
Movie
Luis Garcia
The Cuban (2020)
Movie
Irving Tanner Jr.
Miracle in East Texas (2020)
Movie
Old Man / Will Reeves
Watchmen (2019)
TV
6.69
Judge George Taylor
Foster Boy (2019)
Movie
Pendle
Supervized (2019)
Movie
1
Self
Hal (2019)
Movie
Miles Bryant
Breaking Brooklyn (2018)
Movie
6.5
Carl Reddick
The Good Fight (2017)
TV
4.33
The Bishop
King of the Dancehall (2017)
Movie
Detective Haven
Boiling Pot (2015)
Movie
Duke Webster
The Spoils Before Dying (2015)
TV
6
Daddy Moses
The Book of Negroes (2015)
TV
Father Laurent Vasseur
Madam Secretary (2014)
TV
9
Quinn
Extant (2014)
TV
6.02
Lou Jones
The Dependables (2014)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
Movie
Roy Peddington
Miracle at Gate 213 (2013)
Movie
Mr. Smith
Smitty (2012)
Movie
Bishop Redford
The Undershepherd (2012)
Movie
Grown up Jed
Dog Jack (2011)
Movie
George Wright
The Grace Card (2011)
Movie
Lou's father
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
TV
6.04
Cool Papa Bell
The Perfect Game (2009)
Movie
Max Donovan
Amazing Racer (2009)
Movie
Samuel Benton
The Least Among You (2009)
Movie
King Zahn (voice)
Delgo (2008)
Movie
8
Doc (segment 'Club Soda')
Stories USA (2007)
Movie
Detective Hicks
Cover (2007)
Movie
Lloyd Marr
Psych (2006)
TV
6.27
President Ryan Gordon
Solar Attack (2006)
Movie
President Geral Fitzhugh
Left Behind: World at War (2005)
Movie
1
Ol'lem Taylor
Lackawanna Blues (2005)
Movie
Lucius Fox (voice)
The Batman (2004)
TV
9
Rev. Elija Bliss (archive footage)
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (2004)
Movie
R.C. Horn
Jasper, Texas (2003)
Movie
Raymond Addison
Momentum (2003)
Movie
Ray Willis
Half & Half (2002)
TV
7
Pastor David Lewis
The Dead Zone (2002)
TV
5.73
Col. David Garrett
Deceived (2002)
Movie
Daniel Stewart / Executive Producer
For Love of Olivia (2001)
Movie
David Mulera
Dr. Lucille (2001)
Movie
Lou Hastings / Executive Producer
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (2000)
Movie
Phil Bishop
The Highwayman (2000)
Movie
Vernon Jordan
Strange Justice (1999)
Movie
Morgan
Y2K (1999)
Movie
Reuben / Director
Love Songs (1999)
Movie
Drill Sargent (voice)
Family Guy (1999)
TV
6.37
Inspector Frank Hughes
The Inspectors (1998)
Movie
Chiron (voice)
Hercules (1998)
TV
8.67
Frank Crosby / Richard / Executive Producer
In His Father's Shoes (1997)
Movie
Daniel Stewart / Executive Producer
To Dance with Olivia (1997)
Movie
Anderson Walker
Promised Land (1996)
TV
Questioner / Executive Producer
Inside (1996)
Movie
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Iron Eagle on the Attack (1995)
Movie
4.87
Ray Alexander
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995)
Movie
Rueben Tate
Zooman (1995)
Movie
Walter Osgood / Executive Producer
A Father for Charlie (1995)
Movie
Anderson Walker
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Leo Malcolm
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Ben Durand
Flashfire (1994)
Movie
Prof. Sam Adekunle
A Good Man in Africa (1994)
Movie
Ray Alexander
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice (1994)
Movie
Sgt. Timko
Ellen (1994)
TV
6
Father Dawkins (uncredited)
Blue Chips (1994)
Movie
Isom Pickett
Return to Lonesome Dove (1993)
TV
6
Capt. MacCandless
Monolith (1993)
Movie
'Honey' Roy Palmer
Diggstown (1992)
Movie
1
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Iron Eagle III (1992)
Movie
5.79
Det. James Dela
Keeper of the City (1991)
Movie
James Bragg
Carolina Skeletons (1991)
Movie
Dean Parker
Toy Soldiers (1991)
Movie
Sidney Williams
The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
Movie
Lou Jackson
Cover-Up (1991)
Movie
Commander Clash (voice)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990)
TV
5.83
Van Leek
El Diablo (1990)
Movie
Jake Berkowitz
The Punisher (1989)
Movie
6
Jake Berkowitz
惩罚者 (1989)
Movie
Big John Creed
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (1988)
Movie
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Iron Eagle II (1988)
Movie
4.72
Self - Narrator
American Experience (1988)
TV
3.5
Jake Phillips
The Principal (1987)
Movie
6
Leo Porter
Firewalker (1986)
Movie
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Iron Eagle (1986)
Movie
5.13
Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Enemy Mine (1985)
Movie
2
John Mack
The Guardian (1984)
Movie
Century
Finders Keepers (1984)
Movie
Anwar al-Sadat
Sadat (1983)
TV
Calvin Bouchard
Jaws 3-D (1983)
Movie
5.43
Walter 'Walt' Shepherd (D'Hai) / Director
The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)
TV
Sergeant Emil Foley
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Movie
6
Benny Moore
Benny's Place (1982)
Movie
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige (1981)
Movie
MacArthur St. Clair
The Lazarus Syndrome (1979)
TV
Tom Hayward
Lawman Without a Gun (1979)
Movie
Levi Mercer, Houseman
Backstairs at the White House (1979)
TV
Lem Harper
The Critical List (1978)
TV
Everett Walker
To Kill a Cop (1978)
Movie
Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
The Lazarus Syndrome (1978)
Movie
Calvin Motts
The Choirboys (1977)
Movie
Henri Cloche
The Deep (1977)
Movie
Fiddler
Roots (1977)
TV
Russ Garfield
Little Ladies of the Night (1977)
Movie
Rev. Elija Bliss
J.D.'s Revenge (1976)
Movie
Dr. Dudley Stanton
The River Niger (1976)
Movie
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Black Bart
Black Bart (1975)
Movie
Marcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien / Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
Cleon Jackson
Harry O (1974)
TV
Kurt Olson, DA / District Attorney Kurt Olson
Petrocelli (1974)
TV
4.5
Portagee
The White Dawn (1974)
Movie
Jason O'Rourke
Sidekicks (1974)
Movie
Sam Brockington
It's Good to Be Alive (1974)
Movie
O'Flaherty
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
TV
6.86
Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
The Laughing Policeman (1973)
Movie
Wordsworth
Travels with My Aunt (1972)
Movie
6
Jason O'Rourke
Skin Game (1971)
Movie
Lt. Carl Fellows
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971)
TV
Sam Simon
The Partridge Family (1970)
TV
Copee Johnson
The Landlord (1970)
Movie
Hurricane Smith
The Bill Cosby Show (1969)
TV
Dr. Karnes
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)
TV
Lt. Adam McKay
Companions in Nightmare (1968)
Movie
Lloyd / Charley Jameson / Smitty
The Mod Squad (1968)
TV
6
Fulah / Joseph Hemera
Cowboy in Africa (1967)
TV
Mkono
Daktari (1966)
TV
George Murchison
A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
Movie
Mary's Brother
The New Girl (1960)
Movie
Buck Walter
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Self - Presenter / Self - Audience Member / Self - Winner / Self - Nominee / Presenter / Self - Host
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
TV
Cosmo
Straight Up
Movie
Self - Host
Crimes of Violence
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1936-05-27
Deathday2024-03-29 (87 years old)
Birth NameLouis Cameron Gossett, Jr.
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States
Height193-centimeter
Net Worth$3 Million
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesBrooklyn, United States of America
Also Known AsLouis Cameron Gossett, Jr., Louis Gossett, Jr., Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., Lou Gossett, ルイス・ゴセット・ジュニア, لوئیس گوست، جونیور
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Mary Pickford Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
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