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Louis 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.

Known For

Iron Eagle III
Iron Eagle III
Freeman
Freeman
The Principal
The Principal
An Officer and a Gentleman
An Officer and a Gentleman
Toy Soldiers
Toy Soldiers
Momentum
Momentum
The Deep
The Deep
Iron Eagle
Iron Eagle
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers

Filmography

2024 IF
as Lewis (voice)
2023 The Color Purple
as Ol' Mister
2023 Outlaw Johnny Black
as Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
2022 Sidney
as Self
2022 Three Months
as Benny
2021 Not to Forget
as Pastor John
2021 I Forgive
as God (voice)
2020 The Reason
as Pastor Jim
2020 The Cuban
as Luis Garcia
2020 Miracle in East Texas
as Irving Tanner Jr.
2019 Watchmen
as Old Man / Will Reeves
2019 Foster Boy
as Judge George Taylor
2019 Supervized
as Pendle
2019 The Gang Activists
as Self
2019 Hal
as Self
2018 Breaking Brooklyn
as Miles Bryant
2017 Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
as Self
2017 Undercover Grandpa
as Mother
2017 The Good Fight
as Carl Reddick
2017 Double Play
as Coco