Louis Gossett Jr.
Acting
Born 1936-05-27 · 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 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
Sin
Aug 1, 2025
IF
May 8, 2024
The Color Purple
Dec 25, 2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
Sep 15, 2023
Sidney
Sep 10, 2022
Three Months
Feb 23, 2022
Not to Forget
Nov 26, 2021
I Forgive
Oct 1, 2021
The Reason
Sep 12, 2020
The Cuban
Jul 31, 2020
Miracle in East Texas
Feb 7, 2020
Foster Boy
Oct 3, 2019
Supervized
Jul 16, 2019
Hal
Mar 28, 2019
Breaking Brooklyn
May 25, 2018
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Oct 14, 2017
Undercover Grandpa
Jul 7, 2017
Double Play
Jan 27, 2017
King of the Dancehall
Jan 13, 2017
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Oct 14, 2016
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
May 13, 2016
Boiling Pot
Sep 29, 2015
The Dependables
Jun 3, 2014
A Fighting Man
Apr 24, 2014
Miracle at Gate 213
Dec 10, 2013
Breaking at the Edge
Jan 1, 2013
Smitty
Apr 10, 2012
The Undershepherd
Feb 15, 2012
Dog Jack
Dec 2, 2011
The Grace Card
Feb 25, 2011