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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

Sin

2025 · Elijah
IF

IF

2024 · Lewis (voice)
The Color Purple

The Color Purple

2023 · Ol' Mister
Outlaw Johnny Black

Outlaw Johnny Black

2023 · Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Three Months

Three Months

2022 · Benny
Sidney

Sidney

2022 · Self
I Forgive

I Forgive

2021 · God (voice)
Not to Forget

Not to Forget

2021 · Pastor John
Miracle in East Texas

Miracle in East Texas

2020 · Irving Tanner Jr.
The Cuban

The Cuban

2020 · Luis Garcia
The Reason

The Reason

2020 · Pastor Jim
Hal

Hal

2019 · Self
Supervized

Supervized

2019 · Pendle

The Gang Activists

2019 · Self
Foster Boy

Foster Boy

2019 · Judge George Taylor
Breaking Brooklyn

Breaking Brooklyn

2018 · Miles Bryant
Double Play

Double Play

2017 · Coco
Undercover Grandpa

Undercover Grandpa

2017 · Mother
King of the Dancehall

King of the Dancehall

2017 · The Bishop
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

2017 · Self
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016 · Self
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

2016 · Himself
Boiling Pot

Boiling Pot

2015 · Detective Haven
The Dependables

The Dependables

2014 · Lou Jones
A Fighting Man

A Fighting Man

2014 · Cubby
Miracle at Gate 213

Miracle at Gate 213

2013 · Roy Peddington
Breaking at the Edge

Breaking at the Edge

2013 · Floyd
Smitty

Smitty

2012 · Mr. Smith
The Undershepherd

The Undershepherd

2012 · Bishop Redford
Dog Jack

Dog Jack

2011 · Grown up Jed

As director

Love Songs

Love Songs

1999 · Director