Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Acting

Born
1936-05-27
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
2024-03-29

Biography

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

Family GuyHD
Family Guy
1999 · 7.4
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonHD
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · 7.6
The Mike Douglas ShowHD
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · 5.8
Saturday Night LiveHD
Saturday Night Live
1975 · 6.9
Hawaii Five-0HD
Hawaii Five-0
2010 · 7.7
Stargate SG-1HD
Stargate SG-1
1997 · 8.3
BonanzaHD
Bonanza
1959 · 7.5
The Merv Griffin ShowHD
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · 6.8
ERHD
ER
1994 · 7.8
PsychHD
Psych
2006 · 7.9
Little House on the PrairieHD
Little House on the Prairie
1974 · 8.0
Madam SecretaryHD
Madam Secretary
2014 · 7.0
The Good FightHD
The Good Fight
2017 · 7.5
Love, American StyleHD
Love, American Style
1969 · 6.2
American PlayhouseHD
American Playhouse
1982 · 6.6
American ExperienceHD
American Experience
1988 · 6.5
The Rockford FilesHD
The Rockford Files
1974 · 7.6
Golden Globe AwardsHD
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · 7.0
Touched by an AngelHD
Touched by an Angel
1994 · 7.2
The Six Million Dollar ManHD
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974 · 7.3
Early EditionHD
Early Edition
1996 · 7.4
The JeffersonsHD
The Jeffersons
1975 · 7.3
EllenHD
Ellen
1994 · 6.2
The Dead ZoneHD
The Dead Zone
2002 · 7.3
The Ed Sullivan ShowHD
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · 6.8
HerculesHD
Hercules
1998 · 6.9
The BatmanHD
The Batman
2004 · 8.0
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersHD
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1990 · 7.0
The RookiesHD
The Rookies
1972 · 6.9
The Partridge FamilyHD
The Partridge Family
1970 · 6.8
Picket FencesHD
Picket Fences
1992 · 7.4
McCloudHD
McCloud
1970 · 7.2
Good TimesHD
Good Times
1974 · 8.0
The InvadersHD
The Invaders
1967 · 6.8
Celebrity Ghost StoriesHD
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · 7.3
Half & HalfHD
Half & Half
2002 · 8.3
The Mod SquadHD
The Mod Squad
1968 · 6.1
ExtantHD
Extant
2014 · 6.3
Police StoryHD
Police Story
1973 · 7.0
Alias Smith and JonesHD
Alias Smith and Jones
1971 · 6.9
WatchmenHD
Watchmen
2019 · 7.6
Promised LandHD
Promised Land
1996 · 6.5
Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawHD
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971 · 6.5
IFHD
IF
2024 · 6.9
The OscarsHD
The Oscars
1953 · 7.1
DaktariHD
Daktari
1966 · 7.3
Harry OHD
Harry O
1974 · 5.2
PetrocelliHD
Petrocelli
1974 · 7.2
RootsHD
Roots
1977 · 7.4
The Bill Cosby ShowHD
The Bill Cosby Show
1969 · 5.5
The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsHD
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969 · 4.8
Please Turn the Page
HD
Please Turn the Page
1977 · 6.0
The American Film Institute Salute to ...HD
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973 · 6.3
An Officer and a GentlemanHD
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982 · 7.0
The PunisherHD
The Punisher
1989 · 5.8
Jaws 3-DHD
Jaws 3-D
1983 · 4.5
The Color PurpleHD
The Color Purple
2023 · 7.0
The Spoils Before DyingHD
The Spoils Before Dying
2015 · 6.1
The Powers of Matthew StarHD
The Powers of Matthew Star
1982 · 5.6
The Book of NegroesHD
The Book of Negroes
2015 · 6.6
FirewalkerHD
Firewalker
1986 · 5.3
Return to Lonesome DoveHD
Return to Lonesome Dove
1993 · 7.0
Enemy MineHD
Enemy Mine
1985 · 7.0
Palmerstown, U.S.A.HD
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980 · 6.3
Cowboy in AfricaHD
Cowboy in Africa
1967 · 6.0
Cover-UpHD
Cover-Up
1991 · 4.0
The Young RebelsHD
The Young Rebels
1970 · 5.7
Why Did I Get Married Too?HD
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010 · 6.6
Backstairs at the White HouseHD
Backstairs at the White House
1979 · 6.1
The DeepHD
The Deep
1977 · 6.1
Toy SoldiersHD
Toy Soldiers
1991 · 6.5
Iron EagleHD
Iron Eagle
1986 · 5.6
Black in the 80sHD
Black in the 80s
2005 · 0.0
SidneyHD
Sidney
2022 · 6.9
Blue ChipsHD
Blue Chips
1994 · 6.1
I ForgiveHD
I Forgive
2021 · 4.7
The PrincipalHD
The Principal
1987 · 6.4
The Perfect GameHD
The Perfect Game
2009 · 7.4
Gideon OliverHD
Gideon Oliver
1989 · 7.0
Daddy's Little GirlsHD
Daddy's Little Girls
2007 · 6.9
Undercover GrandpaHD
Undercover Grandpa
2017 · 5.7
To Kill a CopHD
To Kill a Cop
1978 · 8.0
Y2KHD
Y2K
1999 · 4.9
DiggstownHD
Diggstown
1992 · 6.3
The Critical ListHD
The Critical List
1978 · 9.0
SupervizedHD
Supervized
2019 · 5.2
A Raisin in the SunHD
A Raisin in the Sun
1961 · 7.7
Sadat
HD
Sadat
1983 · 7.0
DelgoHD
Delgo
2008 · 4.6
Iron Eagle IIHD
Iron Eagle II
1988 · 4.5
Breaking at the EdgeHD
Breaking at the Edge
2013 · 4.7
The Laughing PolicemanHD
The Laughing Policeman
1973 · 6.2
Amazing RacerHD
Amazing Racer
2009 · 5.9
SinHD
Sin
2025 · 0.0
FreemanHD
Freeman
1977 · 6.0
The Lazarus SyndromeHD
The Lazarus Syndrome
1979 · 7.0
ManaguaHD
Managua
1996 · 5.0
Love SongsHD
Love Songs
1999 · 8.7
Dog JackHD
Dog Jack
2011 · 4.0
Iron Eagle IIIHD
Iron Eagle III
1992 · 4.1
A Good Man in AfricaHD
A Good Man in Africa
1994 · 4.9
ZoomanHD
Zooman
1995 · 6.2
In His Father's ShoesHD
In His Father's Shoes
1997 · 6.0
King of the DancehallHD
King of the Dancehall
2017 · 7.6
Travels with My AuntHD
Travels with My Aunt
1972 · 6.0
A Fighting ManHD
A Fighting Man
2014 · 5.5
The UndershepherdHD
The Undershepherd
2012 · 6.0
Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodHD
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987 · 6.0
MonolithHD
Monolith
1993 · 4.7
UnpluggedHD
Unplugged
— · 0.0
El DiabloHD
El Diablo
1990 · 5.6
African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus GarveyHD
African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey
2022 · 0.0
Finders KeepersHD
Finders Keepers
1984 · 5.5
Left Behind: World at WarHD
Left Behind: World at War
2005 · 4.2
Foster BoyHD
Foster Boy
2019 · 6.7
Legend of the MummyHD
Legend of the Mummy
1998 · 4.2
All InHD
All In
2006 · 4.5
SidekicksHD
Sidekicks
1974 · 6.5
Outlaw Johnny BlackHD
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023 · 5.3
Father & Son: Dangerous RelationsHD
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
1993 · 6.2
CoverHD
Cover
2007 · 5.1
Iron Eagle on the AttackHD
Iron Eagle on the Attack
1995 · 3.9
Stories USAHD
Stories USA
2007 · 3.9
Lawman Without a GunHD
Lawman Without a Gun
1979 · 9.0
Captive Heart: The James Mink StoryHD
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
1996 · 5.1
Three MonthsHD
Three Months
2022 · 7.1
Gridiron GangHD
Gridiron Gang
1992 · 0.0
Curse of the Starving ClassHD
Curse of the Starving Class
1994 · 4.6
Solar AttackHD
Solar Attack
2006 · 5.2
J.D.'s RevengeHD
J.D.'s Revenge
1976 · 5.9
A Gathering of Old MenHD
A Gathering of Old Men
1987 · 6.2
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesHD
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995 · 8.0
SmittyHD
Smitty
2012 · 5.9
The Josephine Baker StoryHD
The Josephine Baker Story
1991 · 6.0
MomentumHD
Momentum
2003 · 5.1
The 50 Greatest Television DramasHD
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007 · 0.0
Skin GameHD
Skin Game
1971 · 6.6
The White DawnHD
The White Dawn
1974 · 6.6
A Party For Richard Pryor
HD
A Party For Richard Pryor
1991 · 8.3
Club SodaHD
Club Soda
2006 · 0.0
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
HD
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
1978 · 10.0
The ChoirboysHD
The Choirboys
1977 · 5.4
Maya Angelou: And Still I RiseHD
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016 · 8.0
Zora is My Name!HD
Zora is My Name!
1990 · 10.0
The Color of Love: Jacey's StoryHD
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
2000 · 7.0
To Kill a CopHD
To Kill a Cop
1978 · 0.0
Keeper of the CityHD
Keeper of the City
1991 · 5.2
HalHD
Hal
2019 · 6.6
The LandlordHD
The Landlord
1970 · 6.0
Not to ForgetHD
Not to Forget
2021 · 6.8
Little Ladies of the NightHD
Little Ladies of the Night
1977 · 4.2
A.C. Green: Iron VirginHD
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
2016 · 7.0
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedyHD
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009 · 8.0
Lackawanna BluesHD
Lackawanna Blues
2005 · 5.9
The InspectorsHD
The Inspectors
1998 · 5.9
The Wall That HealsHD
The Wall That Heals
1998 · 8.0
The CubanHD
The Cuban
2020 · 5.3
FlashfireHD
Flashfire
1994 · 4.5
Roots: The GiftHD
Roots: The Gift
1988 · 7.3
The Grace CardHD
The Grace Card
2011 · 7.2
The DependablesHD
The Dependables
2014 · 3.1
I Love LibertyHD
I Love Liberty
1982 · 0.0
Carolina SkeletonsHD
Carolina Skeletons
1991 · 7.2
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of EvidenceHD
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence
2000 · 6.0
The Black List: Volume OneHD
The Black List: Volume One
2008 · 6.5
The New Girl
HD
The New Girl
1960 · 0.0
It's Good to Be AliveHD
It's Good to Be Alive
1974 · 7.3
Jasper, TexasHD
Jasper, Texas
2003 · 6.0
The ReasonHD
The Reason
2020 · 7.8
It Rained All Night the Day I LeftHD
It Rained All Night the Day I Left
1980 · 5.2
Double PlayHD
Double Play
2017 · 3.5
Miracle in East TexasHD
Miracle in East Texas
2020 · 4.0
Ray Alexander: A Menu for MurderHD
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
1995 · 7.0
A Special Kind of LoveHD
A Special Kind of Love
2008 · 0.0
A Father for CharlieHD
A Father for Charlie
1995 · 6.8
Strange JusticeHD
Strange Justice
1999 · 7.0
To Dance with OliviaHD
To Dance with Olivia
1997 · 8.0
InsideHD
Inside
1996 · 4.8
Goodbye, Miss 4th of JulyHD
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July
1988 · 9.0
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in HollywoodHD
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998 · 9.0
Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing
HD
Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing
1995 · 8.0
Ray Alexander: A Taste For JusticeHD
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994 · 10.0
DeceivedHD
Deceived
2002 · 5.0
Breaking BrooklynHD
Breaking Brooklyn
2018 · 7.8
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-AwayHD
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away
2002 · 7.5
Delancey Street: The Crisis WithinHD
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
1975 · 10.0
Boiling PotHD
Boiling Pot
2015 · 5.2
Black BartHD
Black Bart
1975 · 3.8
The Father Clements StoryHD
The Father Clements Story
1987 · 9.0
The Lazarus SyndromeHD
The Lazarus Syndrome
1979 · 4.9
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't DieHD
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
1983 · 5.0
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
HD
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
1996 · 8.0
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling HeartHD
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
2017 · 6.2
Miracle at Gate 213HD
Miracle at Gate 213
2013 · 6.0
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" PaigeHD
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981 · 6.6
The Least Among You
HD
The Least Among You
2009 · 4.0
The River NigerHD
The River Niger
1976 · 6.7
The GuardianHD
The Guardian
1984 · 5.5
Sam Found Out: A Triple PlayHD
Sam Found Out: A Triple Play
1988 · 10.0
The HighwaymanHD
The Highwayman
2000 · 4.3
For Love of OliviaHD
For Love of Olivia
2001 · 5.0
The Gang Activists
HD
The Gang Activists
2019 · 0.0
The BushbabyHD
The Bushbaby
1969 · 6.5
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
HD
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
1992 · 7.5
A Love Story of TodayHD
A Love Story of Today
2008 · 0.0
Dr. LucilleHD
Dr. Lucille
2001 · 7.0
Companions in NightmareHD
Companions in Nightmare
1968 · 5.2
Straight Up
HD
Straight Up
1988 · 0.0
Sudie and SimpsonHD
Sudie and Simpson
1990 · 6.9
Crimes of Violence
HD
Crimes of Violence
— · 8.0
Benny's PlaceHD
Benny's Place
1982 · 10.0
Forget to Remember
HD
Forget to Remember
— · 0.0
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
HD
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
2008 · 0.0
The Distance: Boxing from the Inside Out
HD
The Distance: Boxing from the Inside Out
2005 · 0.0