Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

🎂 27th May 1936 (89 yrs) 📍 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Louis Gossett Jr.

🎬 Movies Featuring Louis Gossett Jr.

Sin

Sin (2025)

as Elijah
IF

IF (2024)

as Lewis (voice)
The Color Purple

The Color Purple (2023)

as Ol' Mister
Outlaw Johnny Black

Outlaw Johnny Black (2023)

as Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Sidney

Sidney (2022)

as Self
Three Months

Three Months (2022)

as Benny
Not to Forget

Not to Forget (2021)

as Pastor John
I Forgive

I Forgive (2021)

as God (voice)
The Reason

The Reason (2020)

as Pastor Jim
The Cuban

The Cuban (2020)

as Luis Garcia
Miracle in East Texas

Miracle in East Texas (2020)

as Irving Tanner Jr.
Foster Boy

Foster Boy (2019)

as Judge George Taylor
Supervized

Supervized (2019)

as Pendle
No Image

The Gang Activists (2019)

as Self
Hal

Hal (2019)

as Self
Breaking Brooklyn

Breaking Brooklyn (2018)

as Miles Bryant
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart (2017)

as Self
Undercover Grandpa

Undercover Grandpa (2017)

as Mother
Double Play

Double Play (2017)

as Coco
King of the Dancehall

King of the Dancehall (2017)

as The Bishop
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (2016)

as Self
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin (2016)

as Himself
Boiling Pot

Boiling Pot (2015)

as Detective Haven
The Dependables

The Dependables (2014)

as Lou Jones
A Fighting Man

A Fighting Man (2014)

as Cubby
Miracle at Gate 213

Miracle at Gate 213 (2013)

as Roy Peddington
Smitty

Smitty (2012)

as Mr. Smith
The Undershepherd

The Undershepherd (2012)

as Bishop Redford
Dog Jack

Dog Jack (2011)

as Grown up Jed
The Grace Card

The Grace Card (2011)

as George Wright
Why Did I Get Married Too?

Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)

as Porter
The Perfect Game

The Perfect Game (2009)

as Cool Papa Bell
Amazing Racer

Amazing Racer (2009)

as Max Donovan
No Image

The Least Among You (2009)

as Samuel Benton
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)

as Self
Delgo

Delgo (2008)

as King Zahn (voice)
No Image

Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth (2008)

as Self
A Special Kind of Love

A Special Kind of Love (2008)

as Self
A Love Story of Today

A Love Story of Today (2008)

as Self
The Black List: Volume One

The Black List: Volume One (2008)

as Self
Stories USA

Stories USA (2007)

as Doc (segment "Club Soda")
Cover

Cover (2007)

as Detective Hicks
Daddy's Little Girls

Daddy's Little Girls (2007)

as Willie
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007)

as Self
Club Soda

Club Soda (2006)

as Doc
Solar Attack

Solar Attack (2006)

as President Ryan Gordon
All In

All In (2006)

as Caps
Left Behind: World at War

Left Behind: World at War (2005)

as President Geral Fitzhugh
Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues (2005)

as Ol'lem Taylor
Jasper, Texas

Jasper, Texas (2003)

as R.C. Horn
Momentum

Momentum (2003)

as Raymond Addison
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away

What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away (2002)

as Dr. Barnes
Deceived

Deceived (2002)

as Col. David Garrett
For Love of Olivia

For Love of Olivia (2001)

as Daniel Stewart
Dr. Lucille

Dr. Lucille (2001)

The Color of Love: Jacey's Story

The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (2000)

as Lou Hastings
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence

The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence (2000)

as Frank
The Highwayman

The Highwayman (2000)

as Phil Bishop
Strange Justice

Strange Justice (1999)

as Vernon Jordan
Y2K

Y2K (1999)

as Morgan
Love Songs

Love Songs (1999)

as Reuben
The Inspectors

The Inspectors (1998)

as Inspector Frank Hughes
The Wall That Heals

The Wall That Heals (1998)

as Self - Host
Legend of the Mummy

Legend of the Mummy (1998)

as Corbeck
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998)

as Self
In His Father's Shoes

In His Father's Shoes (1997)

as Frank Crosby / Richard
To Dance with Olivia

To Dance with Olivia (1997)

as Daniel Stewart
Inside

Inside (1996)

as Questioner
No Image

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996)

as Bob Kersee
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996)

as James Mink
Managua

Managua (1996)

as Paul
Iron Eagle on the Attack

Iron Eagle on the Attack (1995)

as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995)

as Self
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder

Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995)

as Ray Alexander
Zooman

Zooman (1995)

as Rueben Tate
A Father for Charlie

A Father for Charlie (1995)

as Walter Osgood
No Image

Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing (1995)

as Narrator
Flashfire

Flashfire (1994)

as Ben Durand
Curse of the Starving Class

Curse of the Starving Class (1994)

as Ellis
A Good Man in Africa

A Good Man in Africa (1994)

as Prof. Sam Adekunle
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice (1994)

as Ray Alexander
Blue Chips

Blue Chips (1994)

as Father Dawkins (uncredited)
Monolith

Monolith (1993)

as Capt. MacCandless
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993)

as Leonard Clay
No Image

Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II (1992)

as Reader
Diggstown

Diggstown (1992)

as "Honey" Roy Palmer
Iron Eagle III

Iron Eagle III (1992)

as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Keeper of the City

Keeper of the City (1991)

as Det. James Dela
Carolina Skeletons

Carolina Skeletons (1991)

as James Bragg
Toy Soldiers

Toy Soldiers (1991)

as Dean Parker
The Josephine Baker Story

The Josephine Baker Story (1991)

as Sidney Williams
Cover-Up

Cover-Up (1991)

as Lou Jackson
No Image

Sudie and Simpson (1990)

as Simpson
El Diablo

El Diablo (1990)

as Van Leek
Zora is My Name!

Zora is My Name! (1990)

The Punisher

The Punisher (1989)

as Jake Berkowitz
Roots: The Gift

Roots: The Gift (1988)

as Fiddler
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July

Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (1988)

as Big John Creed
Iron Eagle II

Iron Eagle II (1988)

as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Sam Found Out: A Triple Play

Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (1988)

as Sam
The Father Clements Story

The Father Clements Story (1987)

The Principal

The Principal (1987)

as Jake Phillips
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987)

as Self
A Gathering of Old Men

A Gathering of Old Men (1987)

as Mathu
Firewalker

Firewalker (1986)

as Leo Porter
Iron Eagle

Iron Eagle (1986)

as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine (1985)

as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
The Guardian

The Guardian (1984)

as John Mack
Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers (1984)

as Century
Jaws 3-D

Jaws 3-D (1983)

as Calvin Bouchard
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die (1983)

as narrator
An Officer and a Gentleman

An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)

as Sergeant Emil Foley
Benny's Place

Benny's Place (1982)

as Benny Moore
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty (1982)

as Self
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige

Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige (1981)

as Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
It Rained All Night the Day I Left

It Rained All Night the Day I Left (1980)

as Leo Garcia
The Lazarus Syndrome

The Lazarus Syndrome (1979)

as Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
Lawman Without a Gun

Lawman Without a Gun (1979)

as Tom Hayward
To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop (1978)

as Everett Walker
Freeman

Freeman (1977)

as Rex
The Choirboys

The Choirboys (1977)

as Calvin Motts
The Deep

The Deep (1977)

as Henri Cloche
Little Ladies of the Night

Little Ladies of the Night (1977)

as Russ Garfield
J.D.'s Revenge

J.D.'s Revenge (1976)

as Rev. Elija Bliss
The River Niger

The River Niger (1976)

as Dr. Dudley Stanton
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within

Delancey Street: The Crisis Within (1975)

as Otis James
Black Bart

Black Bart (1975)

as Black Bart
The White Dawn

The White Dawn (1974)

as Portagee
Sidekicks

Sidekicks (1974)

as Jason O'Rourke
It's Good to Be Alive

It's Good to Be Alive (1974)

as Sam Brockington
The Laughing Policeman

The Laughing Policeman (1973)

as Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Travels with My Aunt

Travels with My Aunt (1972)

as Wordsworth
Skin Game

Skin Game (1971)

as Jason O'Rourke
The Landlord

The Landlord (1970)

as Copee Johnson
The Bushbaby

The Bushbaby (1969)

as Tembo
Companions in Nightmare

Companions in Nightmare (1968)

as Lt. Adam McKay
A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

as George Murchison
No Image

The New Girl (1960)

as Mary's Brother
No Image

Gridiron Gang (N/A)

as Host
No Image

Straight Up (N/A)

as Cosmo
No Image

Crimes of Violence (N/A)

as Self - Host
No Image

Forget to Remember (N/A)