Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

  • Birthday: 1936-05-27
  • Deathday: 2024-03-29
  • Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Also know as: Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr.

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

The Principal

1987

As Jake Phillips

Iron Eagle III

1992

As Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982

As Sergeant Emil Foley

Toy Soldiers

1991

As Dean Parker

The Deep

1977

As Henri Cloche

Iron Eagle

1986

As Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

Skin Game

1971

As Jason O'Rourke

Delgo

2008

As King Zahn (voice)

Travels with My Aunt

1972

As Wordsworth

Momentum

2003

As Raymond Addison

Finders Keepers

1984

As Century

The White Dawn

1974

As Portagee

Enemy Mine

1985

As Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan

Iron Eagle II

1988

As Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

The Punisher

1989

As Jake Berkowitz

Firewalker

1986

As Leo Porter

Solar Attack

2006

As President Ryan Gordon

Why Did I Get Married Too?

2010

As Porter

Iron Eagle on the Attack

1995

As Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

A Raisin in the Sun

1961

As George Murchison

The Laughing Policeman

1973

As Insp. James Larrimore SFPD

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009

As Self

J.D.'s Revenge

1976

As Rev. Elija Bliss

Daddy's Little Girls

2007

As Willie

Left Behind: World at War

2005

As President Geral Fitzhugh

The Landlord

1970

As Copee Johnson

Y2K

1999

As Morgan

Jaws 3-D

1983

As Calvin Bouchard

The Least Among You

2009

As Samuel Benton

The Choirboys

1977

As Calvin Motts

Diggstown

1992

As "Honey" Roy Palmer

All In

2006

As Caps

El Diablo

1990

As Van Leek

Dog Jack

2011

As Grown up Jed

Cover

2007

As Detective Hicks

Managua

1996

As Paul

The Perfect Game

2009

As Cool Papa Bell

The River Niger

1976

As Dr. Dudley Stanton

A Gathering of Old Men

1987

As Mathu

Smitty

2012

As Mr. Smith

Cover-Up

1991

As Lou Jackson

The Josephine Baker Story

1991

As Sidney Williams

Roots: The Gift

1988

As Fiddler

Deceived

2002

As Col. David Garrett

Monolith

1993

As Capt. MacCandless

The Lazarus Syndrome

1978

As Dr. MacArthur St. Clair

Little Ladies of the Night

1977

As Russ Garfield

Carolina Skeletons

1991

As James Bragg

Black Bart

1975

As Black Bart

It's Good to Be Alive

1974

As Sam Brockington

Sudie and Simpson

1990

As Simpson

Lackawanna Blues

2005

As Ol'lem Taylor

Legend of the Mummy

1998

As Corbeck

Flashfire

1994

As Ben Durand

In His Father's Shoes

1997

As Frank Crosby / Richard

The Bushbaby

1969

As Tembo

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

1996

As Bob Kersee

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

1993

As

A Father for Charlie

1995

As Walter Osgood

Sidekicks

1974

As Jason O'Rourke

The Color of Love: Jacey's Story

2000

As Lou Hastings

The Inspectors

1998

As Inspector Frank Hughes

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

1995

As Self

The Guardian

1984

As John Mack

Pride of Lions

2014

As Lou Jones

Blue Chips

1994

As Father Dawkins (uncredited)

Curse of the Starving Class

1994

As Ellis

Inside

1996

As Questioner

Miracle at Gate 213

2013

As Roy Peddington

A Good Man in Africa

1994

As Prof. Sam Adekunle

Goodbye, Miss 4th of July

1988

As Big John Creed

Boiling Pot

2015

As Detective Haven

Companions in Nightmare

1968

As Lt. Adam McKay

The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence

2000

As Frank

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

1996

As James Mink

Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II

1992

As Reader

A Fighting Man

2014

As Cubby

To Dance With Olivia

1997

As Daniel Stewart

Double Play

2017

As Coco

The Highwayman

2000

As Phil Bishop

Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing

1995

As Narrator

It Rained All Night the Day I Left

1980

As Leo Garcia

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016

As Himself

Breaking Brooklyn

2018

As Miles Bryant

Lawman Without a Gun

1979

As Tom Hayward

Undercover Grandpa

2017

As Mother

Zora is My Name!

1990

As

King of the Dancehall

2017

As The Bishop

Hal

2019

As Self

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

2017

As Self

The Black List: Volume One

2008

As Himself

Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder

1995

As Ray Alexander

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

1994

As Ray Alexander

Keeper of the City

1991

As Det. James Dela

Strange Justice

1999

As Vernon Jordan

What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away

2002

As Dr. Barnes

Supervized

2019

As Pendle

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

2016

As Himself

The Gang Activists

2019

As Himself

Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige

1981

As Leroy 'Satchel' Paige

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

As Self (archive footage)

Zooman

1995

As Rueben Tate

The Cuban

2020

As Luis Garcia

Jasper, Texas

2003

As R.C. Horn

Love Songs

1999

As Reuben

Benny's Place

1982

As Benny Moore

The Grace Card

2011

As George Wright

Foster Boy

2019

As Judge George Taylor

The Reason

2020

As Pastor Jim

A Love Story of Today

2008

As Self

A Special Kind of Love

2008

As Self

The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

1983

As narrator

Stories USA

2007

As Doc (segment "Club Soda")

Crimes of Violence

0000

As Self - Host

Forget to Remember

0000

As

Not to Forget

2021

As Pastor John

To Kill a Cop

1978

As Everett Walker

The Undershepherd

2012

As Bishop Redford

Freeman

1977

As Rex

The New Girl

1960

As Mary's Brother

Three Months

2022

As Benny

The Color Purple

2023

As Ol' Mister

I Forgive

2021

As God (voice)

The Father Clements Story

1987

As

Sidney

2022

As Self

Sam Found Out: A Triple Play

1988

As Sam

Delancey Street: The Crisis Within

1975

As Otis James

For Love of Olivia

2001

As Daniel Stewart

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007

As Self

I Love Liberty

1982

As Self

Club Soda

2006

As Doc

Miracle in East Texas

2020

As Irving Tanner Jr.

Gridiron Gang

0000

As Host

IF

2024

As Lewis (voice)

Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

2008

As Self

Everbrook (The Home)

0000

As

Outlaw Johnny Black

2023

As Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)

Production

In His Father's Shoes

1997

As Executive Producer

A Father for Charlie

1995

As Executive Producer

Love Songs

1999

As Director

Inside

1996

As Executive Producer

For Love of Olivia

2001

As Executive Producer

To Dance With Olivia

1997

As Executive Producer

The Color of Love: Jacey's Story

2000

As Executive Producer

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