Louis Gossett, Jr.

Louis Gossett, Jr.

Acting

May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024 (aged 87)

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

Sin
Movie
Sin2025 · Elijah
IF
Movie
IF2024 · Lewis (voice)
The Color Purple
Movie
The Color Purple2023 · Ol' Mister
Outlaw Johnny Black
Movie
Outlaw Johnny Black2023 · Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Sidney
Movie
Sidney2022 · Self
Three Months
Movie
Three Months2022 · Benny
Not to Forget
Movie
Not to Forget2021 · Pastor John
I Forgive
Movie
I Forgive2021 · God (voice)
The Reason
Movie
The Reason2020 · Pastor Jim
The Cuban
Movie
The Cuban2020 · Luis Garcia
Miracle in East Texas
Movie
Miracle in East Texas2020 · Irving Tanner Jr.
Watchmen
Series
Watchmen2019 · Old Man / Will Reeves
Foster Boy
Movie
Foster Boy2019 · Judge George Taylor
Supervized
Movie
Supervized2019 · Pendle
The Gang Activists
Movie
The Gang Activists2019 · Self
Hal
Movie
Hal2019 · Self
Breaking Brooklyn
Movie
Breaking Brooklyn2018 · Miles Bryant
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Movie
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart2017 · Self
Undercover Grandpa
Movie
Undercover Grandpa2017 · Mother
The Good Fight
Series
The Good Fight2017 · Carl Reddick
Double Play
Movie
Double Play2017 · Coco
King of the Dancehall
Movie
King of the Dancehall2017 · The Bishop
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Movie
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise2016 · Self
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
Movie
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin2016 · Himself
Boiling Pot
Movie
Boiling Pot2015 · Detective Haven
The Spoils Before Dying
Series
The Spoils Before Dying2015 · Duke Webster
The Book of Negroes
Series
The Book of Negroes2015 · Daddy Moses
Madam Secretary
Series
Madam Secretary2014 · Laurent Vasseur
Extant
Series
Extant2014 · Quinn
The Dependables
Movie
The Dependables2014 · Lou Jones
We Love This Place
Series
We Love This Place2014 · Cubby
Miracle at Gate 213
Movie
Miracle at Gate 2132013 · Roy Peddington
Breaking at the Edge
Movie
Breaking at the Edge2013 · Floyd
Smitty
Movie
Smitty2012 · Mr. Smith
The Undershepherd
Movie
The Undershepherd2012 · Bishop Redford
Dog Jack
Movie
Dog Jack2011 · Grown up Jed
The Grace Card
Movie
The Grace Card2011 · George Wright
Hawaii Five-0
Series
Hawaii Five-02010 · Lou's father
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Movie
Why Did I Get Married Too?2010 · Porter
The Perfect Game
Movie
The Perfect Game2009 · Cool Papa Bell
All In
Movie
All In2006
Left Behind: World at War
Movie
Left Behind: World at War2005
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence
Movie
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence2000
Love Songs
Movie
Love Songs1999
Carolina Skeletons
Movie
Carolina Skeletons1991
The Lazarus Syndrome
Movie
The Lazarus Syndrome1979
Backstairs at the White House
Series
Backstairs at the White House1979 · Houseman Levi Mercer
The Young Rebels
Series
The Young Rebels1970 · Isak Poole