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.
Acting
2025
Elijah
2024
Lewis (voice)
2023
Ol' Mister
2023
Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
2022
Self
2022
Benny
2021
Pastor John
2021
God (voice)
2019
Old Man / Will Reeves
2019
Judge George Taylor
2019
Pendle
2017
Mother
2017
Carl Reddick
2016
2016
Himself
2015
Detective Haven
2015
Duke Webster
2015
Daddy Moses
2014
Laurent Vasseur
2014
Quinn
2014
Lou Jones
2014
Cubby
2013
Roy Peddington
2012
Mr. Smith
2011
George Wright
2010
Lou's father
2010
2009
Cool Papa Bell
2009
2009
Max Donovan
2008
King Zahn (voice)
2008
2007
Doc (segment "Club Soda")
2007
Detective Hicks
2007
Willie
2006
Lloyd Marr
2006
President Ryan Gordon
2006
Caps
2005
President Geral Fitzhugh
2005
Ol'lem Taylor
2005
Unknown
2004
Lucius Fox (voice)
2003
Raymond Addison
2002
Ray Willis
2002
Pastor David Lewis
2002
2002
Col. David Garrett
2000
Lou Hastings
2000
1999
Morgan
1999
Drill Sargent (voice)
1998
Inspector Frank Hughes
1998
Chiron (voice)
1998
Self - Host
1998
Corbeck
1997
Gerak
1997
Daniel Stewart
1996
Jim Matthews
1996
Anderson Walker
1996
Questioner
1996
James Mink
1995
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
1995
1995
Rueben Tate
1995
Walter Osgood
1994
Anderson Walker
1994
Leo Malcolm
1994
Ben Durand
1994
Prof. Sam Adekunle
1994
Sgt. Timko
1994
Father Dawkins (uncredited)
1993
Isom Pickett
1993
Capt. MacCandless
1993
Leonard Clay
1992
1992
Rick Jennings
1992
"Honey" Roy Palmer
1992
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
1991
Det. James Dela
1991
James Bragg
1991
Dean Parker
1991
Sidney Williams
1991
Lou Jackson
1990
Commander Clash (voice)
1990
Van Leek
1989
Jake Berkowitz
1989
Unknown
1988
Fiddler
1988
Big John Creed
1988
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
1988
Self - Narrator
1987
Unknown
1987
Jake Phillips
1987
1986
Leo Porter
1986
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
1985
Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
1984
John Mack
1984
Century
1983
Anwar al-Sadat
1983
Calvin Bouchard
1982
Walter "Walt" Shepherd (D'Hai)
1982
Sergeant Emil Foley
1982
Benny Moore
1982
Self
1981
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
1980
Unknown
1979
Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
1979
MacArthur St. Clair
1979
Levi Mercer, Houseman
1978
Everett Walker
1977
Rex
1977
Calvin Motts
1977
Henri Cloche
1977
1977
Fiddler
1976
Rev. Elija Bliss
1975
Self - Host
1975
Otis James
1975
Unknown
1974
Marcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien
1974
Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes
1974
Cleon Jackson
1974
Kurt Olson, DA
1974
District Attorney Kurt Olson
1974
Henry Hill
1974
Jason O'Rourke
1974
Sam Brockington
1974
Unknown
1974
O'Flaherty
1973
Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
1973
1973
Unknown
1972
Wordsworth
1972
Unknown
1971
Jason O'Rourke
1971
Lt. Carl Fellows
1971
Unknown
1970
Sam Simon
1970
Unknown
1970
Copee Johnson
1970
Unknown
1969
Freddy
1969
Dr. Karnes
1969
Hurricane Smith
1968
Smitty
1968
Charley Jameson
1968
Lloyd
1967
Fulah
1967
Joseph Hemera
1967
Ollie
1966
Mkono
1962
1962
1961
1961
George Murchison
1959
Buck Walter
1953
Self
1948
1944
Self - Audience Member
1944
Self - Presenter
1944
Self - Nominee
1944
Self - Host
1944
Self - Nominee / Presenter
Production
2010
Executive Producer
2000
Executive Producer
1997
Executive Producer
1996
Executive Producer
1995
Executive Producer
Crew
2024
In Memory Of
Directing
1982
Director
Infos
Louis Gossett Jr.
Male
5/27/1936
3/29/2024
Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr.
Louis Gossett, Jr.
Louis Cameron Gossett Jr.
Lou Gossett
ルイス・ゴセット・ジュニア
لوئیس گوست، جونیور