Louis Gossett Jr.
Actor · Director · ProducerLouis 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.
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FILMOGRAPHY
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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
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
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
Dog Jack
2011
Grown up Jed
The Grace Card
2011
George Wright
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010
Porter
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
Self
- The Least Among You
The Least Among You
2009
Samuel Benton
The Perfect Game
2009
Cool Papa Bell
Amazing Racer
2009
Max Donovan
Delgo
2008
King Zahn (voice)
- Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
2008
Self
The Black List: Volume One
2008
Self
A Love Story of Today
2008
Self
A Special Kind of Love
2008
Self
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
Self
Daddy's Little Girls
2007
Willie
Cover
2007
Detective Hicks
Stories USA
2007
Doc (segment "Club Soda")
Solar Attack
2006
President Ryan Gordon
Club Soda
2006
Doc
All In
2006
Caps
Left Behind: World at War
2005
President Geral Fitzhugh
Lackawanna Blues
2005
Ol'lem Taylor
Momentum
2003
Raymond Addison
Jasper, Texas
2003
R.C. Horn
Deceived
2002
Col. David Garrett
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away
2002
Dr. Barnes
For Love of Olivia
2001
Daniel Stewart
Dr. Lucille
2001
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence
2000
Frank
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
2000
Lou Hastings
The Highwayman
2000
Phil Bishop
Y2K
1999
Morgan
Strange Justice
1999
Vernon Jordan
Love Songs
1999
Reuben
Legend of the Mummy
1998
Corbeck
The Inspectors
1998
Inspector Frank Hughes
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998
Self
The Wall That Heals
1998
Self - Host
In His Father's Shoes
1997
Frank Crosby / Richard
To Dance with Olivia
1997
Daniel Stewart
Managua
1996
Paul
- Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
1996
Bob Kersee
Inside
1996
Questioner
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
1996
James Mink
Iron Eagle on the Attack
1995
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
A Father for Charlie
1995
Walter Osgood
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
Self
- Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing
Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing
1995
Narrator
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
1995
Ray Alexander
Zooman
1995
Rueben Tate
Flashfire
1994
Ben Durand
Curse of the Starving Class
1994
Ellis
Blue Chips
1994
Father Dawkins (uncredited)
A Good Man in Africa
1994
Prof. Sam Adekunle
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Ray Alexander
Monolith
1993
Capt. MacCandless
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
1993
Leonard Clay
Iron Eagle III
1992
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Diggstown
1992
"Honey" Roy Palmer
Gridiron Gang
1992
Host
- Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
1992
Reader (voice)
Toy Soldiers
1991
Dean Parker
Cover-Up
1991
Lou Jackson
The Josephine Baker Story
1991
Sidney Williams
Carolina Skeletons
1991
James Bragg
Keeper of the City
1991
Det. James Dela
El Diablo
1990
Van Leek
Sudie and Simpson
1990
Simpson
Zora is My Name!
1990
The Punisher
1989
Jake Berkowitz
Iron Eagle II
1988
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Roots: The Gift
1988
Fiddler
Sam Found Out: A Triple Play
1988
Sam
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July
1988
Big John Creed
- Straight Up
Straight Up
1988
Cosmo
The Principal
1987
Jake Phillips
A Gathering of Old Men
1987
Mathu
The Father Clements Story
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
Self
Iron Eagle
1986
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Firewalker
1986
Leo Porter
Enemy Mine
1985
Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Finders Keepers
1984
Century
The Guardian
1984
John Mack
Jaws 3-D
1983
Calvin Bouchard
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
1983
narrator
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982
Sergeant Emil Foley
I Love Liberty
1982
Self
Benny's Place
1982
Benny Moore
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
It Rained All Night the Day I Left
1980
Leo Garcia
The Lazarus Syndrome
1979
Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
Lawman Without a Gun
1979
Tom Hayward
To Kill a Cop
1978
Everett Walker
- The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
1978
Self
Freeman
1977
Rex
The Deep
1977
Henri Cloche
The Choirboys
1977
Calvin Motts
Little Ladies of the Night
1977
Russ Garfield
J.D.'s Revenge
1976
Rev. Elija Bliss
The River Niger
1976
Dr. Dudley Stanton
Black Bart
1975
Black Bart
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
1975
Otis James
The White Dawn
1974
Portagee
It's Good to Be Alive
1974
Sam Brockington
Sidekicks
1974
Jason O'Rourke
The Laughing Policeman
1973
Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Travels with My Aunt
1972
Wordsworth
Skin Game
1971
Jason O'Rourke
The Landlord
1970
Copee Johnson
The Bushbaby
1969
Tembo
Companions in Nightmare
1968
Lt. Adam McKay
A Raisin in the Sun
1961
George Murchison
- The New Girl
The New Girl
1960
Mary's Brother
- Crimes of Violence
Crimes of Violence
Self - Host
- Forget to Remember
Forget to Remember
Unplugged
Amos Burton (voice)
