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Louis Gossett Jr.
Born
27 May 1936
Died
29 March 2024
Place
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Acting

Louis Gossett Jr.

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.

As actor

Sin

2025 · Elijah

IF

2024 · Lewis (voice)

The Color Purple

2023 · Ol' Mister

Outlaw Johnny Black

2023 · Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)

Three Months

2022 · Benny

Sidney

2022 · Self

African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey

2022 · Self

I Forgive

2021 · God (voice)

Not to Forget

2021 · Pastor John

Miracle in East Texas

2020 · Irving Tanner Jr.

The Cuban

2020 · Luis Garcia

The Reason

2020 · Pastor Jim

Hal

2019 · Self

Supervized

2019 · Pendle

The Gang Activists

2019 · Self

Foster Boy

2019 · Judge George Taylor

Breaking Brooklyn

2018 · Miles Bryant

Double Play

2017 · Coco

Undercover Grandpa

2017 · Mother

King of the Dancehall

2017 · The Bishop

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

2017 · Self

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016 · Self

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

2016 · Himself

Boiling Pot

2015 · Detective Haven

The Dependables

2014 · Lou Jones

A Fighting Man

2014 · Cubby

Miracle at Gate 213

2013 · Roy Peddington

Breaking at the Edge

2013 · Floyd

Smitty

2012 · Mr. Smith

The Undershepherd

2012 · Bishop Redford

As director

Love Songs

1999 · Director