Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1936-05-27 (87 years old)

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Biography

Louis Gossett Jr. (born May 27, 1936) is 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.

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Filmography

all 193

Movies 142

TV Shows 51

self 28

Voice 5

Narrator 2

Actor
IF

IF (2024)

Movie
Ol' Mister
The Color Purple

The Color Purple (2023)

Movie
Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Outlaw Johnny Black

Outlaw Johnny Black (2023)

Movie
1
Self
Sidney

Sidney (2022)

Movie
Benny
Three Months

Three Months (2022)

Movie
Self
African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey

African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey (2022)

Movie
Pastor John
Not to Forget

Not to Forget (2021)

Movie
God (voice)
I Forgive

I Forgive (2021)

Movie
Pastor Jim
The Reason

The Reason (2020)

Movie
Luis Garcia
The Cuban

The Cuban (2020)

Movie
Irving Tanner Jr.
Miracle in East Texas

Miracle in East Texas (2020)

Movie
Will Reeves
Watchmen

Watchmen (2019)

TV
6.69
Judge George Taylor
Foster Boy

Foster Boy (2019)

Movie
Pendle
Supervized

Supervized (2019)

Movie
1
Himself
The Gang Activists

The Gang Activists (2019)

Movie
Self
Hal

Hal (2019)

Movie
Miles
Breaking Brooklyn

Breaking Brooklyn (2018)

Movie
6.5
Self
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart (2017)

Movie
Mother
Undercover Grandpa

Undercover Grandpa (2017)

Movie
Carl Reddick
The Good Fight

The Good Fight (2017)

TV
4.33
Coco
Double Play

Double Play (2017)

Movie
The Bishop
King of the Dancehall

King of the Dancehall (2017)

Movie
Self - Actor
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (2016)

Movie
Himself
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin (2016)

Movie
Detective Haven
Boiling Pot

Boiling Pot (2015)

Movie
Duke Webster
The Spoils Before Dying

The Spoils Before Dying (2015)

TV
6
Daddy Moses
The Book of Negroes

The Book of Negroes (2015)

TV
Father Laurent Vasseur
Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary (2014)

TV
9
Quinn
Extant

Extant (2014)

TV
6.02
Lou Jones
Pride of Lions

Pride of Lions (2014)

Movie
Cubby
A Fighting Man

A Fighting Man (2014)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)

Movie
Roy Peddington
Miracle at Gate 213

Miracle at Gate 213 (2013)

Movie
Mr. Smith
Smitty

Smitty (2012)

Movie
Bishop Redford
The Undershepherd

The Undershepherd (2012)

Movie
Grown up Jed
Dog Jack

Dog Jack (2011)

Movie
George Wright
The Grace Card

The Grace Card (2011)

Movie
Lou's father
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0 (2010)

TV
6.09
Porter
Why Did I Get Married Too?

Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)

Movie
1
Cool Papa Bell
The Perfect Game

The Perfect Game (2009)

Movie
Self
Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009)

TV
Samuel Benton
The Least Among You

The Least Among You (2009)

Movie
Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

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

Movie
King Zahn
Delgo

Delgo (2008)

Movie
8
Self
A Special Kind of Love

A Special Kind of Love (2008)

Movie
Self
A Love Story of Today

A Love Story of Today (2008)

Movie
Self
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

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

Movie
Self
The Black List: Volume One

The Black List: Volume One (2008)

Movie
Doc (segment "Club Soda")
Stories USA

Stories USA (2007)

Movie
Self
Brooklyn Dodgers: The Ghosts of Flatbush

Brooklyn Dodgers: The Ghosts of Flatbush (2007)

Movie
Detective Hicks
Cover

Cover (2007)

Movie
Willie
Daddy's Little Girls

Daddy's Little Girls (2007)

Movie
6
Self
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007)

Movie
Narrator
Pride Against Prejudice: The Larry Doby Story

Pride Against Prejudice: The Larry Doby Story (2007)

Movie
Doc
Club Soda

Club Soda (2006)

Movie
Lloyd Marr
Psych

Psych (2006)

TV
6.27
President Ryan Gordon
Solar Attack

Solar Attack (2006)

Movie
Caps
All In

All In (2006)

Movie
President Gerald Fitzhugh
Left Behind: World at War

Left Behind: World at War (2005)

Movie
1
Ol'lem Taylor
Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues (2005)

Movie
Black in the 80s

Black in the 80s (2005)

TV
Lucius Fox (voice)
The Batman

The Batman (2004)

TV
9
R.C. Horn
Jasper, Texas

Jasper, Texas (2003)

Movie
Raymond Addison
Momentum

Momentum (2003)

Movie
Half & Half

Half & Half (2002)

TV
7
The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone (2002)

TV
5.73
Dr. Barnes
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away

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

Movie
Col. David Garrett
Deceived

Deceived (2002)

Movie
Daniel Stewart
For Love of Olivia

For Love of Olivia (2001)

Movie
David Mulera
Dr. Lucille

Dr. Lucille (2001)

Movie
Lou Hastings
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story

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

Movie
Frank
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence

The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence (2000)

Movie
Phil Bishop
The Highwayman

The Highwayman (2000)

Movie
Vernon Jordan
Strange Justice

Strange Justice (1999)

Movie
Morgan
Y2K

Y2K (1999)

Movie
Reuben (segment "Love Song for Dad, A")
Love Songs

Love Songs (1999)

Movie
Drill Sargent (voice)
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.7
Inspector Frank Hughes
The Inspectors

The Inspectors (1998)

Movie
Corbeck
Legend of the Mummy

Legend of the Mummy (1998)

Movie
6.73
Gerak
Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1 (1997)

TV
7.33
Frank Crosby
In His Father's Shoes

In His Father's Shoes (1997)

Movie
Daniel Stewart
To Dance With Olivia

To Dance With Olivia (1997)

Movie
Early Edition

Early Edition (1996)

TV
5
Anderson Walker
Promised Land

Promised Land (1996)

TV
Questioner
Inside

Inside (1996)

Movie
Bob Kersee
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

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

Movie
James Mink
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996)

Movie
Paul
Managua

Managua (1996)

Movie
Chappy Sinclair
Iron Eagle on the Attack

Iron Eagle on the Attack (1995)

Movie
4.87
Self
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

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

Movie
Ray Alexander
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder

Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995)

Movie
Rueben Tate
Zooman

Zooman (1995)

Movie
Walter Osgood
A Father for Charlie

A Father for Charlie (1995)

Movie
Narrator
Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing

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

Movie
Leo Malcolm
ER

ER (1994)

TV
5.44
Ben Durand
Flashfire

Flashfire (1994)

Movie
Ellis
Curse of the Starving Class

Curse of the Starving Class (1994)

Movie
Adekunle
A Good Man in Africa

A Good Man in Africa (1994)

Movie
Ray Alexander
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice (1994)

Movie
Self
The Jackson Family Honors

The Jackson Family Honors (1994)

Movie
Father Dawkins (uncredited)
Blue Chips

Blue Chips (1994)

Movie
Isom Pickett
Return to Lonesome Dove

Return to Lonesome Dove (1993)

TV
6
Capt. MacCandless
Monolith

Monolith (1993)

Movie
Leonard Clay
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993)

Movie
Reader
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II

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

Movie
'Honey' Roy Palmer
Diggstown

Diggstown (1992)

Movie
1
Chappy
Iron Eagle III

Iron Eagle III (1992)

Movie
5.79
Detective James Dela
Keeper of the City

Keeper of the City (1991)

Movie
James Bragg
Carolina Skeletons

Carolina Skeletons (1991)

Movie
Dean Parker
Toy Soldiers

Toy Soldiers (1991)

Movie
Sidney Williams
The Josephine Baker Story

The Josephine Baker Story (1991)

Movie
Lou Jackson
Cover-Up

Cover-Up (1991)

Movie
Commander Clash (voice)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990)

TV
5.83
Simpson
Sudie and Simpson

Sudie and Simpson (1990)

Movie
Van Leek
El Diablo

El Diablo (1990)

Movie
Actor
Zora is My Name!

Zora is My Name! (1990)

Movie
Jake Berkowitz
The Punisher

The Punisher (1989)

Movie
6
Gideon Oliver

Gideon Oliver (1989)

TV
Fiddler Reynolds
Roots: The Gift

Roots: The Gift (1988)

Movie
6.67
Big John Creed
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July

Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (1988)

Movie
Chappy
Iron Eagle II

Iron Eagle II (1988)

Movie
4.72
Sam
Sam Found Out: A Triple Play

Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (1988)

Movie
Father George Clements
The Father Clements Story

The Father Clements Story (1987)

Movie
Jake Phillips
The Principal

The Principal (1987)

Movie
6
Mathu
A Gathering of Old Men

A Gathering of Old Men (1987)

Movie
Leo Porter
Firewalker

Firewalker (1986)

Movie
Chappy
Iron Eagle

Iron Eagle (1986)

Movie
5.13
Drac
Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine (1985)

Movie
2
John Mack
The Guardian

The Guardian (1984)

Movie
Century
Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers (1984)

Movie
Anwar al-Sadat
Sadat

Sadat (1983)

TV
Calvin Bouchard
Jaws 3-D

Jaws 3-D (1983)

Movie
5.43
Self - Narrator
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

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

Movie
Walt Shepherd
The Powers of Matthew Star

The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)

TV
Sgt. Emil Foley
An Officer and a Gentleman

An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)

Movie
6
Benny Moore
Benny's Place

Benny's Place (1982)

Movie
Self
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty (1982)

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

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

Movie
Leo Garcia
It Rained All Night the Day I Left

It Rained All Night the Day I Left (1980)

Movie
Palmerstown, U.S.A.

Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980)

TV
Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
The Lazarus Syndrome

The Lazarus Syndrome (1979)

TV
Tom Hayward
Lawman Without a Gun

Lawman Without a Gun (1979)

Movie
Houseman Levi Mercer
Backstairs at the White House

Backstairs at the White House (1979)

TV
Lem Harper
The Critical List

The Critical List (1978)

TV
Everett Walker
To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop (1978)

Movie
Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
The Lazarus Syndrome

The Lazarus Syndrome (1978)

Movie
Rex
Freeman

Freeman (1977)

Movie
Calvin Motts
The Choirboys

The Choirboys (1977)

Movie
Henri Cloche
The Deep

The Deep (1977)

Movie
Self
Bitte umblättern

Bitte umblättern (1977)

TV
Fiddler
Roots

Roots (1977)

TV
Russ Garfield
Little Ladies of the Night

Little Ladies of the Night (1977)

Movie
Rev. Elija Bliss
J.D.'s Revenge

J.D.'s Revenge (1976)

Movie
Dr. Dudley Stanton
The River Niger

The River Niger (1976)

Movie
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Otis James
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within

Delancey Street: The Crisis Within (1975)

Movie
The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons (1975)

TV
6.6
Black Bart
Black Bart

Black Bart (1975)

Movie
Marcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien / Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files (1974)

TV
7
Harry O

Harry O (1974)

TV
Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie (1974)

TV
6
Petrocelli

Petrocelli (1974)

TV
4.5
Portagee
The White Dawn

The White Dawn (1974)

Movie
Jason O'Rourke
Sidekicks

Sidekicks (1974)

Movie
Sam Brockington
It's Good to Be Alive

It's Good to Be Alive (1974)

Movie
Good Times

Good Times (1974)

TV
10
O'Flaherty
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)

TV
6.86
Larrimore
The Laughing Policeman

The Laughing Policeman (1973)

Movie
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)

TV
Police Story

Police Story (1973)

TV
Wordsworth
Travels with My Aunt

Travels with My Aunt (1972)

Movie
6
The Rookies

The Rookies (1972)

TV
Jason
Skin Game

Skin Game (1971)

Movie
Alias Smith and Jones

Alias Smith and Jones (1971)

TV
Isak Poole
The Young Rebels

The Young Rebels (1970)

TV
Copee
The Landlord

The Landlord (1970)

Movie
McCloud

McCloud (1970)

TV
7
Hurricane Smith
The Bill Cosby Show

The Bill Cosby Show (1969)

TV
Tembo
The Bushbaby

The Bushbaby (1969)

Movie
Lt. Adam McKay
Companions in Nightmare

Companions in Nightmare (1968)

Movie
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad (1968)

TV
6
Fulah
Cowboy in Africa

Cowboy in Africa (1967)

TV
Ollie
The Invaders

The Invaders (1967)

TV
6
Self
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

TV
George Murchison
A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

Movie
Mary's Brother
The New Girl

The New Girl (1960)

Movie
Buck Walter
Bonanza

Bonanza (1959)

TV
1
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Self - America Be Seated Cast
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Self - Host
Crimes of Violence

Crimes of Violence

Movie
Self - Host
Gridiron Gang

Gridiron Gang

Movie
Actor
Everbrook (The Home)

Everbrook (The Home)

Movie
Herb
Forget to Remember

Forget to Remember

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.65
Based on 1.61 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1936-05-27 (87 years old)

Birth Name
Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr.

Birth Place
Brooklyn, United States of America

Height
193-centimeter

Net Worth
$3 Million

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Brooklyn, United States of America

Also Known As
Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr., Louis Gossett, Jr.

Awards
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Mary Pickford Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor


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