Louis Gossett Jr.
Biography
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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Movies (41)
Sin
as Elijah
2025
IF
as Lewis (voice)
2024
The Color Purple
as Ol' Mister
2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
as Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
2023
Sidney
as Self
2022
Three Months
as Benny
2022
Not to Forget
as Pastor John
2021
I Forgive
as God (voice)
2021
The Reason
as Pastor Jim
2020
The Cuban
as Luis Garcia
2020
Miracle in East Texas
as Irving Tanner Jr.
2020
Foster Boy
as Judge George Taylor
2019
Supervized
as Pendle
2019
The Gang Activists
as Self
2019
Hal
as Self
2019
Breaking Brooklyn
as Miles Bryant
2018
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
as Self
2017
Undercover Grandpa
as Mother
2017
Double Play
as Coco
2017
King of the Dancehall
as The Bishop
2017
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as Self
2016
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
as Himself
2016
Boiling Pot
as Detective Haven
2015
The Dependables
as Lou Jones
2014
A Fighting Man
as Cubby
2014
Miracle at Gate 213
as Roy Peddington
2013
Smitty
as Mr. Smith
2012
The Undershepherd
as Bishop Redford
2012
Dog Jack
as Grown up Jed
2011
The Grace Card
as George Wright
2011
Why Did I Get Married Too?
as Porter
2010
The Perfect Game
as Cool Papa Bell
2009
Amazing Racer
as Max Donovan
2009
The Least Among You
as Samuel Benton
2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
2009
Delgo
as King Zahn (voice)
2008
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
as Self
2008
A Love Story of Today
as Self
2008
A Special Kind of Love
as Self
2008
The Black List: Volume One
as Self
2008
Stories USA
as Doc (segment "Club Soda")
2007
TV Shows (9)
Watchmen
as Old Man / Will Reeves
2019
The Good Fight
as Carl Reddick
2017
The Spoils Before Dying
as Duke Webster
2015
The Book of Negroes
as Daddy Moses
2015
Madam Secretary
as Laurent Vasseur
2014
Extant
as Quinn
2014
Hawaii Five-0
as Lou's father
2010
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
Executive Producer (Production)
2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
2009