Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. | Louis Gossett, Jr. | Louis Cameron Gossett Jr.
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1936-05-27
Place of birth:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2024-03-29
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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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- SinElijah2025-08-010.00
- IFLewis (voice)2024-05-087.01,624
- The Color PurpleOl' Mister2023-12-257.0362
- Outlaw Johnny BlackReverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)2023-09-155.439
- SidneySelf2022-09-107.047
- Three MonthsBenny2022-02-237.075
- Not to ForgetPastor John2021-11-266.810
- I ForgiveGod (voice)2021-10-014.74
- The ReasonPastor Jim2020-09-127.812
- The CubanLuis Garcia2020-07-315.19
- Miracle in East TexasIrving Tanner Jr.2020-02-074.03
- WatchmenOld Man / Will Reeves2019-10-207.61,615
- Foster BoyJudge George Taylor2019-10-036.729
- SupervizedPendle2019-07-165.237
- HalSelf2019-03-286.615
- Breaking BrooklynMiles Bryant2018-05-257.814
- Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling HeartSelf2017-10-146.24
- Undercover GrandpaMother2017-07-075.679
- The Good FightCarl Reddick2017-02-197.5337
- Double PlayCoco2017-01-273.513
- King of the DancehallThe Bishop2017-01-137.69
- Maya Angelou: And Still I RiseSelf2016-10-148.016
- A.C. Green: Iron VirginHimself2016-05-130.00
- Boiling PotDetective Haven2015-09-295.23
- The Spoils Before DyingDuke Webster2015-07-086.016
- The Book of NegroesDaddy Moses2015-01-076.523
- Madam SecretaryLaurent Vasseur2014-09-217.0335
- ExtantQuinn2014-07-096.3356
- The DependablesLou Jones2014-06-033.110
- A Fighting ManCubby2014-04-245.544
- Miracle at Gate 213Roy Peddington2013-12-106.01
- Breaking at the EdgeFloyd2013-01-014.748
- SmittyMr. Smith2012-04-105.925
- The UndershepherdBishop Redford2012-02-152.02
- Dog JackGrown up Jed2011-12-024.02
- The Grace CardGeorge Wright2011-02-257.353
- Hawaii Five-0Lou's father2010-09-207.71,866
- Why Did I Get Married Too?Porter2010-04-026.5169
- The Perfect GameCool Papa Bell2009-11-097.1182
- Amazing RacerMax Donovan2009-04-236.024
- The Least Among YouSamuel Benton2009-01-125.02
- Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedySelf2009-01-018.06
- DelgoKing Zahn (voice)2008-12-124.673
- Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for TruthSelf2008-02-120.00
- A Special Kind of LoveSelf2008-02-120.00
- A Love Story of TodaySelf2008-02-120.00
- The Black List: Volume OneSelf2008-01-226.52
- Stories USADoc (segment "Club Soda")2007-11-103.915
- CoverDetective Hicks2007-05-085.116
- Daddy's Little GirlsWillie2007-02-146.9141
- The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelf2007-02-030.00
- Club SodaDoc2006-09-220.00
- PsychLloyd Marr2006-07-077.9995
- Solar AttackPresident Ryan Gordon2006-05-255.347
- All InCaps2006-03-144.512
- Left Behind: World at WarPresident Geral Fitzhugh2005-10-214.278
- Lackawanna BluesOl'lem Taylor2005-01-265.930
- The BatmanLucius Fox (voice)2004-09-118.0503
- Jasper, TexasR.C. Horn2003-06-086.017
- MomentumRaymond Addison2003-03-265.114
- Half & HalfRay Willis2002-09-238.326
- The Dead ZonePastor David Lewis2002-06-167.3170
- What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-AwayDr. Barnes2002-05-317.52
- DeceivedCol. David Garrett2002-03-265.06
- For Love of OliviaDaniel Stewart2001-03-185.02
- Dr. Lucille2001-01-017.01
- The Color of Love: Jacey's StoryLou Hastings2000-03-197.06
- The Inspectors 2: A Shred of EvidenceFrank2000-03-126.014
- The HighwaymanPhil Bishop2000-01-014.36
- Strange JusticeVernon Jordan1999-08-297.02
- Y2KMorgan1999-07-015.211
- Love SongsReuben1999-04-258.73
- Family GuyDrill Sargent (voice)1999-01-317.44,991
- The InspectorsInspector Frank Hughes1998-09-205.913
- HerculesChiron (voice)1998-08-316.9330
- The Wall That HealsSelf - Host1998-05-068.01
- Legend of the MummyCorbeck1998-03-304.224
- Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in HollywoodSelf1998-02-109.01
- Stargate SG-1Gerak1997-07-278.31,832
- In His Father's ShoesFrank Crosby / Richard1997-06-056.04
- To Dance with OliviaDaniel Stewart1997-03-098.02
- Early EditionJim Matthews1996-09-287.4165
- Promised LandAnderson Walker1996-09-176.57
- InsideQuestioner1996-08-254.810
- Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers StoryBob Kersee1996-06-168.01
- Captive Heart: The James Mink StoryJames Mink1996-04-145.14
- ManaguaPaul1996-04-095.08
- Iron Eagle on the AttackCharles 'Chappy' Sinclair1995-12-013.949
- The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesSelf1995-06-058.09
- Ray Alexander: A Menu for MurderRay Alexander1995-03-207.01
- ZoomanRueben Tate1995-03-196.34
- A Father for CharlieWalter Osgood1995-01-016.88
- Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight BoxingNarrator1995-01-018.01
- Touched by an AngelAnderson Walker1994-09-217.2182
- ERLeo Malcolm1994-09-197.8931
- FlashfireBen Durand1994-09-154.58
- Curse of the Starving ClassEllis1994-09-134.69
- A Good Man in AfricaProf. Sam Adekunle1994-07-145.044
- Ray Alexander: A Taste For JusticeRay Alexander1994-05-1310.01
- EllenSgt. Timko1994-03-296.156
- Blue ChipsFather Dawkins (uncredited)1994-02-186.1209
- Return to Lonesome DoveIsom Pickett1993-11-147.030
- MonolithCapt. MacCandless1993-09-164.624
- Father & Son: Dangerous RelationsLeonard Clay1993-04-196.26
- Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War IIReader (voice)1992-11-117.52
- Picket FencesRick Jennings1992-09-187.555
- Gridiron GangHost1992-09-070.00
- Diggstown"Honey" Roy Palmer1992-08-146.3128
- Iron Eagle IIICharles 'Chappy' Sinclair1992-01-094.272
- Keeper of the CityDet. James Dela1991-12-205.24
- Carolina SkeletonsJames Bragg1991-09-307.29
- Toy SoldiersDean Parker1991-04-246.5386
- The Josephine Baker StorySidney Williams1991-03-166.019
- Cover-UpLou Jackson1991-02-224.044
- Captain Planet and the PlaneteersCommander Clash (voice)1990-09-156.9249
- Sudie and SimpsonSimpson1990-09-116.94
- El DiabloVan Leek1990-07-225.634
- Zora is My Name!1990-02-1410.01
- The PunisherJake Berkowitz1989-10-055.8688
- Gideon Oliver1989-02-207.03
- Roots: The GiftFiddler1988-12-117.113
- Goodbye, Miss 4th of JulyBig John Creed1988-12-039.02
- Iron Eagle IICharles 'Chappy' Sinclair1988-11-114.5100
- American ExperienceNarrator (voice)1988-10-046.548
- Straight UpCosmo1988-01-010.00
- The Father Clements Story1987-12-139.01
- The PrincipalJake Phillips1987-09-186.5311
- Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf1987-05-186.07
- A Gathering of Old MenMathu1987-05-106.210
- FirewalkerLeo Porter1986-11-215.4210
- Iron EagleCharles 'Chappy' Sinclair1986-01-175.6342
- Enemy MineJeriba 'Jerry' Shigan1985-12-127.01,082
- The GuardianJohn Mack1984-10-205.56
- Finders KeepersCentury1984-05-185.433
- SadatAnwar al-Sadat1983-10-317.02
- Jaws 3-DCalvin Bouchard1983-07-224.51,425
- The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Dienarrator1983-07-155.02
- The Powers of Matthew StarWalter "Walt" Shepherd (D'Hai)1982-09-175.77
- An Officer and a GentlemanSergeant Emil Foley1982-07-287.01,200
- Benny's PlaceBenny Moore1982-05-3110.02
- I Love LibertySelf1982-03-210.00
- Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" PaigeLeroy 'Satchel' Paige1981-05-316.65
- It Rained All Night the Day I LeftLeo Garcia1980-08-055.25
- Palmerstown, U.S.A.1980-03-206.33
- The Lazarus SyndromeDr. MacArthur St. Clair1979-09-044.97
- The Lazarus SyndromeMacArthur St. Clair1979-09-047.02
- Lawman Without a GunTom Hayward1979-05-309.01
- Backstairs at the White HouseLevi Mercer, Houseman1979-01-296.15
- The Critical ListLem Harper1978-09-119.01
- To Kill a CopEverett Walker1978-04-100.00
- To Kill a CopEverett Walker1978-04-108.01
- The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His RootsSelf1978-03-0210.01
- FreemanRex1977-12-316.02
- The ChoirboysCalvin Motts1977-12-235.534
- The DeepHenri Cloche1977-06-176.1269
- RootsFiddler1977-01-237.4243
- Little Ladies of the NightRuss Garfield1977-01-164.25
- J.D.'s RevengeRev. Elija Bliss1976-08-255.936
- The River NigerDr. Dudley Stanton1976-04-147.45
- Delancey Street: The Crisis WithinOtis James1975-04-1910.01
- The Jeffersons1975-01-187.3122
- Black BartBlack Bart1975-01-013.812
- The Rockford FilesMarcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien1974-09-137.6127
- The Rockford FilesMarcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes1974-09-137.6127
- Harry OCleon Jackson1974-09-125.212
- Little House on the PrairieHenry Hill1974-09-117.9992
- PetrocelliKurt Olson, DA1974-09-117.227
- PetrocelliDistrict Attorney Kurt Olson1974-09-117.227
- The White DawnPortagee1974-07-216.720
- SidekicksJason O'Rourke1974-03-216.52
- It's Good to Be AliveSam Brockington1974-02-227.35
- Good Times1974-02-088.082
- The Six Million Dollar ManO'Flaherty1974-01-187.3432
- The Laughing PolicemanInsp. James Larrimore SFPD1973-12-206.273
- Police Story1973-03-207.018
- Travels with My AuntWordsworth1972-12-176.041
- The Rookies1972-09-116.921
- Skin GameJason O'Rourke1971-09-306.636
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawLt. Carl Fellows1971-09-166.58
- Alias Smith and Jones1971-01-057.033
- The Partridge FamilySam Simon1970-09-256.833
- The LandlordCopee Johnson1970-05-205.951
- McCloud1970-02-177.253
- Love, American StyleFreddy1969-09-296.221
- The Bill Cosby ShowHurricane Smith1969-09-145.519
- The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsDr. Karnes1969-09-144.84
- The BushbabyTembo1969-09-016.52
- Companions in NightmareLt. Adam McKay1968-11-235.34
- The Mod SquadSmitty1968-09-246.127
- The Mod SquadLloyd1968-09-246.127
- The Mod SquadCharley Jameson1968-09-246.127
- Cowboy in AfricaFulah1967-09-116.03
- Cowboy in AfricaJoseph Hemera1967-09-116.03
- The InvadersOllie1967-01-106.961
- DaktariMkono1966-01-117.331
- A Raisin in the SunGeorge Murchison1961-05-287.7149
- BonanzaBuck Walter1959-09-127.5480