Actor
Louis Gossett Jr.
90 years · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · 135 films
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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Filmography 134
Sin
2025 · Elijah
IF
2024 · Lewis (voice)
On Paramount Plus Premium
The Color Purple
2023 · Ol' Mister
On TNT
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023 · Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
On Philo
Sidney
2022 · Self
On Apple TV
Three Months
2022 · Benny
On Paramount Plus Premium
African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey
2022 · Self
On Plex
Not to Forget
2021 · Pastor John
On Tubi TV
I Forgive
2021 · God (voice)
On Hoopla
The Reason
2020 · Pastor Jim
On Tubi TV
The Cuban
2020 · Luis Garcia
On Plex
Miracle in East Texas
2020 · Irving Tanner Jr.
On Runtime
Foster Boy
2019 · Judge George Taylor
On Plex
Supervized
2019 · Pendle
On Tubi TV
Hal
2019 · Self
On OVID
Breaking Brooklyn
2018 · Miles Bryant
On Tubi TV
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
2017 · Self
On Kanopy
Undercover Grandpa
2017 · Mother
On VIX
Double Play
2017 · Coco
On Hoopla
King of the Dancehall
2017 · The Bishop
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016 · Self
On History Vault
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
2016 · Himself
Boiling Pot
2015 · Detective Haven
On Tubi TV
The Dependables
2014 · Lou Jones
On Hoopla