Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.
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.
Name Louis Gossett Jr.
Also Known As Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr., Louis Gossett, Jr., Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., Lou Gossett, ルイス・ゴセット・ジュニア
Birthday 1936-05-27
Deathday 2024-03-29
Gender Male
IMDB Louis Gossett Jr. profile on IMDB
Place of Birth Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
As: Jake Phillips
1987-09-18
The Principal...
As: Charles 'Chappy' Sin
1992-01-09
Iron Eagle III...
As: Sergeant Emil Foley
1982-07-28
An Officer and a Gen...
As: Dean Parker
1991-04-24
Toy Soldiers...
As: Henri Cloche
1977-06-17
The Deep...
As: Charles 'Chappy' Sin
1986-01-17
Iron Eagle...
As: King Zahn (voice)
2008-12-12
Delgo...
As: Jason O'Rourke
1971-09-30
Skin Game...
As: Wordsworth
1972-12-17
Travels with My Aunt...
As: Raymond Addison
2003-03-26
Momentum...
As: Century
1984-05-18
Finders Keepers...
As: Portagee
1974-07-21
The White Dawn...
As: Jeriba 'Jerry' Shiga
1985-12-12
Enemy Mine...
As: Charles 'Chappy' Sin
1988-11-11
Iron Eagle II...
As: Jake Berkowitz
1989-10-05
The Punisher...
As: Leo Porter
1986-11-21
Firewalker...
As: President Ryan Gordo
2006-05-25
Solar Attack...
As: Charles 'Chappy' Sin
1995-12-01
Iron Eagle on the At...
As: Porter
2010-04-02
Why Did I Get Marrie...
As: George Murchison
1961-05-28
A Raisin in the Sun...
As: Insp. James Larrimor
1973-12-20
The Laughing Policem...
As: Self
2009-01-01
Why We Laugh: Black ...
As: Rev. Elija Bliss
1976-08-25
J.D.'s Revenge...
As: Willie
2007-02-14
Daddy's Little Girls...
As: President Geral Fitz
2005-11-16
Left Behind: World a...
As: Copee Johnson
1970-05-20
The Landlord...
As: Morgan
1999-07-01
Y2K...
As: Calvin Bouchard
1983-07-22
Jaws 3-D...
As: Samuel Benton
2009-01-12
The Least Among You...
As: Calvin Motts
1977-12-23
The Choirboys...
As: "Honey" Roy Palmer
1992-08-14
Diggstown...
As: Caps
2006-03-14
All In...
As: Van Leek
1990-07-22
El Diablo...
As: Grown up Jed
2011-12-02
Dog Jack...
As: Detective Hicks
2007-05-08
Cover...
As: Paul
1996-04-09
Managua...
As: Cool Papa Bell
2009-11-09
The Perfect Game...
As: Dr. Dudley Stanton
1976-04-14
The River Niger...
As: Mathu
1987-05-10
A Gathering of Old M...
As: Mr. Smith
2012-04-10
Smitty...
As: Lou Jackson
1991-02-22
Cover-Up...
As: Sidney Williams
1991-03-16
The Josephine Baker ...
As: Fiddler
1988-12-11
Roots: The Gift...
As: Col. David Garrett
2002-03-26
Deceived...
As: Capt. MacCandless
1993-05-27
Monolith...
As: Dr. MacArthur St. Cl
1978-01-01
The Lazarus Syndrome...
As: Russ Garfield
1977-01-16
Little Ladies of the...
As: James Bragg
1991-09-30
Carolina Skeletons...
As: Black Bart
1975-01-01
Black Bart...
As: Sam Brockington
1974-02-22
It's Good to Be Aliv...
As: Simpson
1990-09-11
Sudie and Simpson...
As: Ol'lem Taylor
2005-02-12
Lackawanna Blues...
As: Corbeck
1998-03-30
Legend of the Mummy...
As: Ben Durand
1994-09-15
Flashfire...
As: Frank Crosby / Richa
1997-06-05
In His Father's Shoe...
As: Tembo
1969-09-01
The Bushbaby...
As: Bob Kersee
1996-06-16
Run for the Dream: T...
As: Unknown
1993-04-19
Father & Son: Danger...
As: Walter Osgood
1995-01-01
A Father for Charlie...
As: Jason O'Rourke
1974-03-21
Sidekicks...
As: Lou Hastings
2000-03-19
The Color of Love: J...
As: Inspector Frank Hugh
1998-09-20
The Inspectors...
As: Self
1995-06-05
The First 100 Years:...
As: John Mack
1984-10-20
The Guardian...
As: Lou Jones
2014-06-03
Pride of Lions...
As: Father Dawkins (uncr
1994-02-18
Blue Chips...
As: Ellis
1994-09-13
Curse of the Starvin...
As: Questioner
1996-08-25
Inside...
As: Roy Peddington
2013-12-10
Miracle at Gate 213...
As: Prof. Sam Adekunle
1994-07-14
A Good Man in Africa...
As: Big John Creed
1988-12-03
Goodbye, Miss 4th of...
As: Detective Haven
2015-09-29
Boiling Pot...
As: Lt. Adam McKay
1968-11-23
Companions in Nightm...
As: Frank
2000-03-12
The Inspectors 2: A ...
As: James Mink
1996-04-14
Captive Heart: The J...
As: Reader
1992-11-11
Liberators: Fighting...
As: Cubby
2014-04-24
A Fighting Man...
As: Daniel Stewart
1997-03-09
To Dance With Olivia...
As: Coco
2017-01-27
Double Play...
As: Phil Bishop
2000-01-01
The Highwayman...
As: Narrator
1995-01-01
Kings of the Ring: F...
As: Leo Garcia
1980-08-05
It Rained All Night ...
As: Himself
2016-10-14
Maya Angelou: And St...
As: Miles Bryant
2018-05-25
Breaking Brooklyn...
As: Tom Hayward
1979-05-30
Lawman Without a Gun...
As: Mother
2017-07-07
Undercover Grandpa...
As: Unknown
1990-01-01
Zora is My Name!...
As: The Bishop
2017-01-13
King of the Dancehal...
As: Self
2019-03-28
Hal...
As: Self
2017-10-14
Lorraine Hansberry: ...
As: Himself
2008-01-22
The Black List: Volu...
As: Ray Alexander
1994-05-13
Ray Alexander: A Tas...
As: Ray Alexander
1995-03-20
Ray Alexander: A Men...
As: Det. James Dela
1991-12-20
Keeper of the City...
As: Vernon Jordan
1999-08-29
Strange Justice...
As: Dr. Barnes
2002-05-31
What About Your Frie...
As: Pendle
2019-07-16
Supervized...
As: Himself
2016-05-13
A.C. Green: Iron Vir...
As: Himself
2019-07-04
The Gang Activists...
As: Leroy 'Satchel' Paig
1981-05-31
Don't Look Back: The...
As: Self (archive footag
2014-02-01
And the Oscar Goes T...
As: Rueben Tate
1995-03-19
Zooman...
As: Luis Garcia
2020-07-31
The Cuban...
As: R.C. Horn
2003-06-08
Jasper, Texas...
As: Reuben
1999-04-25
Love Songs...
As: Benny Moore
1982-05-31
Benny's Place...
As: George Wright
2011-02-25
The Grace Card...
As: Judge George Taylor
2019-10-03
Foster Boy...
As: Pastor Jim
2020-09-12
The Reason...
As: Self
2008-02-12
A Love Story of Toda...
As: Self
2008-02-12
A Special Kind of Lo...
As: narrator
1983-07-15
The Making of Jaws 3...
As: Doc (segment "Club S
2007-11-10
Stories USA...
As: Self - Host

Crimes of Violence...
As: Unknown

Forget to Remember...
As: Pastor John
2021-11-26
Not to Forget...
As: Everett Walker
1978-04-10
To Kill a Cop...
As: Bishop Redford
2012-02-15
The Undershepherd...
As: Rex
1977-12-31
Freeman...
As: Mary's Brother
1960-01-01
The New Girl...
As: Benny
2022-02-23
Three Months...
As: Ol' Mister
2023-12-25
The Color Purple...
As: God (voice)
2021-10-01
I Forgive...
As: Unknown
1987-12-13
The Father Clements ...
As: Self
2022-09-10
Sidney...
As: Sam
1988-05-31
Sam Found Out: A Tri...
As: Otis James
1975-04-19
Delancey Street: The...
As: Daniel Stewart
2001-03-18
For Love of Olivia...
As: Self
2007-02-03
The 50 Greatest Tele...
As: Self
1982-03-21
I Love Liberty...
As: Doc
2006-09-22
Club Soda...
As: Irving Tanner Jr.
2020-02-07
Miracle in East Texa...
As: Host

Gridiron Gang...
As: Lewis (voice)
2024-05-08
IF...
As: Self
2008-02-12
Stanley Kramer: A Ma...
As: Unknown

Everbrook (The Home)...
As: Reverend Tharrington
2023-09-15
Outlaw Johnny Black...
As: Unknown
1974-02-08
Good Times...
As: Commander Clash (voi
1990-09-15
Captain Planet and t...
As: Ray Willis
2002-09-23
Half & Half...
As: Unknown
1975-01-18
The Jeffersons...
As: Leo Malcolm
1994-09-19
ER...
As: Gerak
1997-07-27
Stargate SG-1...
As: Unknown
1989-02-20
Gideon Oliver...
As: Unknown
1973-03-20
Police Story...
As: Fiddler
1977-01-23
Roots...
As: Carl Reddick
2017-02-19
The Good Fight...
As: Self
1953-03-19
The Oscars...
As: Unknown
1972-09-11
The Rookies...
As: Drill Sargent (voice
1999-01-31
Family Guy...
As: Unknown
2002-06-16
The Dead Zone...
As: Unknown
1996-09-28
Early Edition...
As: Unknown
1974-09-11
Little House on the ...
As: Lucius Fox (voice)
2004-09-11
The Batman...
As: Unknown
1971-01-05
Alias Smith and Jone...
As: Hurricane Smith
1969-09-14
The Bill Cosby Show...
As: Levi Mercer, Housema
1979-01-29
Backstairs at the Wh...
As: Isom Pickett
1993-11-14
Return to Lonesome D...
As: Unknown
1970-02-17
McCloud...
As: Unknown
1974-09-12
Harry O...
As: Unknown
1970-09-20
The Young Rebels...
As: Unknown
1980-03-20
Palmerstown, U.S.A....
As: Self
1973-04-02
The American Film In...
As: MacArthur St. Clair
1979-09-04
The Lazarus Syndrome...
As: Unknown
2005-02-01
Black in the 80s...
As: Self - Host
1975-10-11
Saturday Night Live...
As: Lloyd Marr
2006-07-07
Psych...
As: Father Laurent Vasse
2014-09-21
Madam Secretary...
As: Quinn
2014-07-09
Extant...
As: Daddy Moses
2015-01-07
The Book of Negroes...
As: Walter "Walt" Shephe
1982-09-17
The Powers of Matthe...
As: Anwar al-Sadat
1983-10-31
Sadat...
As: Anderson Walker
1996-09-17
Promised Land...
As: Marcus Aurelius 'Gab
1974-09-13
The Rockford Files...
As: Marcus Aurelius Haye
1974-09-13
The Rockford Files...
As: Self
2009-10-03
Celebrity Ghost Stor...
As: Ollie
1967-01-10
The Invaders...
As: Self
1977-04-20
Bitte umblättern...
As: Old Man / Will Reeve
2019-10-20
Watchmen...
As: Self
1962-10-01
The Merv Griffin Sho...
As: Duke Webster
2015-07-08
The Spoils Before Dy...
As: Self - America Be Se
1948-06-20
The Ed Sullivan Show...
As: Buck Walter
1959-09-12
Bonanza...
As: Lem Harper
1978-09-11
The Critical List...
As: Lou's father
2010-09-20
Hawaii Five-0...
As: O'Flaherty
1974-01-18
The Six Million Doll...
As: Chiron (voice)
1998-08-31
Hercules...
As: Self - Narrator
1988-10-04
American Experience...
As: Kurt Olson, DA
1974-09-11
Petrocelli...
As: District Attorney Ku
1974-09-11
Petrocelli...
As: Lt. Carl Fellows
1971-09-16
Owen Marshall: Couns...
As: Sam Simon
1970-09-25
The Partridge Family...
As: Freddy
1969-09-29
Love, American Style...
As: Dr. Karnes
1969-09-14
The Bold Ones: The N...
As: Smitty
1968-09-24
The Mod Squad...
As: Lloyd
1968-09-24
The Mod Squad...
As: Charley Jameson
1968-09-24
The Mod Squad...
As: Fulah
1967-09-11
Cowboy in Africa...
As: Joseph Hemera
1967-09-11
Cowboy in Africa...
As: Mkono
1966-01-11
Daktari...
As: Self
1962-10-01
The Tonight Show Sta...
As: Self
1961-12-11
The Mike Douglas Sho...