Louis Gossett Jr.

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Louis Gossett Jr.

Acting May 27, 1936

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
Family Guy

Family Guy

7.4 1999 TV Show
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

7.7 2010 TV Show
Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

8.3 1997 TV Show
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
Psych

Psych

7.9 2006 TV Show
Watchmen

Watchmen

7.6 2019 TV Show
IF

IF

6.9 2024 Movie
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

8.0 1974 TV Show
ER

ER

7.8 1994 TV Show
Jaws 3-D

Jaws 3-D

4.5 1983 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Sin

    Movie Elijah

  2. 2024
    IF

    Movie Lewis (voice)

  3. 2023
    The Color Purple

    Movie Ol' Mister

  4. 2023
    Outlaw Johnny Black

    Movie Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)

  5. 2022
    Sidney

    Movie Self

  6. 2022
    Three Months

    Movie Benny

  7. 2021
    Not to Forget

    Movie Pastor John

  8. 2021
    I Forgive

    Movie God (voice)

  9. 2020
    The Reason

    Movie Pastor Jim

  10. 2020
    The Cuban

    Movie Luis Garcia

  11. 2020
    Miracle in East Texas

    Movie Irving Tanner Jr.

  12. 2019
    Watchmen

    TV show Old Man / Will Reeves

  13. 2019
    Foster Boy

    Movie Judge George Taylor

  14. 2019
    Supervized

    Movie Pendle

  15. 2019
    The Gang Activists

    Movie Self

  16. 2019
    Hal

    Movie Self

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  1. 2018
    Breaking Brooklyn

    Movie Miles Bryant

  2. 2017
    Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

    Movie Self

  3. 2017
    Undercover Grandpa

    Movie Mother

  4. 2017
    The Good Fight

    TV show Carl Reddick

  5. 2017
    Double Play

    Movie Coco

  6. 2017
    King of the Dancehall

    Movie The Bishop

  7. 2016
    Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

    Movie Self

  8. 2016
    A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

    Movie Himself

  9. 2015
    Boiling Pot

    Movie Detective Haven

  10. 2015
    The Spoils Before Dying

    TV show Duke Webster

  11. 2015
    The Book of Negroes

    TV show Daddy Moses

  12. 2014
    Madam Secretary

    TV show Laurent Vasseur

  13. 2014
    Extant

    TV show Quinn

  14. 2014
    The Dependables

    Movie Lou Jones

  15. 2014
    A Fighting Man

    Movie Cubby

  16. 2013
    Miracle at Gate 213

    Movie Roy Peddington

  17. 2013
    Breaking at the Edge

    Movie Floyd

  18. 2012
    Smitty

    Movie Mr. Smith

  19. 2012
    The Undershepherd

    Movie Bishop Redford

  20. 2011
    Dog Jack

    Movie Grown up Jed

  21. 2011
    The Grace Card

    Movie George Wright

  22. 2010
    Hawaii Five-0

    TV show Lou's father

  23. 2010
    Why Did I Get Married Too?

    Movie Porter

  24. 2010
    For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots

    TV show Executive Producer