Acting
Louis Gossett Jr.
- Born
- 1936-05-27 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 2024-03-29
- Filmography
- 214 titles on TMDB
About Louis Gossett Jr.
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.
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Films & television
147 titles
Lewis (voice) · In Memory Of
Ol' Mister
Sergeant Emil Foley
Calvin Bouchard
Jake Berkowitz
Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Henri Cloche
Jake Phillips
Dean Parker
Leo Porter
Father Dawkins (uncredited)
"Honey" Roy Palmer
Cool Papa Bell
Lou Jackson
President Geral Fitzhugh
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Wordsworth
George Murchison
Leonard Clay
God (voice)
Max Donovan
Ray Alexander
Prof. Sam Adekunle
Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Doc (segment "Club Soda")
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Rev. Elija Bliss
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