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Louis Gossett Jr. · Movie List

Louis Gossett Jr.

Actor

Born May 27, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Died March 29, 2024.

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

Sin
Film, 2025
as Elijah
IF
Film, 2024
as Lewis (voice)
The Color Purple
Film, 2023
as Ol' Mister
Outlaw Johnny Black
Film, 2023
as Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Three Months
Film, 2022
as Benny
Not to Forget
Film, 2021
as Pastor John
I Forgive
Film, 2021
as God (voice)
The Reason
Film, 2020
as Pastor Jim
The Cuban
Film, 2020
as Luis Garcia
Miracle in East Texas
Film, 2020
as Irving Tanner Jr.
Watchmen
TV series, 2019
as Old Man / Will Reeves
Foster Boy
Film, 2019
as Judge George Taylor
Supervized
Film, 2019
as Pendle
Breaking Brooklyn
Film, 2018
as Miles Bryant
Undercover Grandpa
Film, 2017
as Mother
The Good Fight
TV series, 2017
as Carl Reddick
Double Play
Film, 2017
as Coco
King of the Dancehall
Film, 2017
as The Bishop
Boiling Pot
Film, 2015
as Detective Haven
The Spoils Before Dying
TV series, 2015
as Duke Webster
The Book of Negroes
TV series, 2015
as Daddy Moses
Madam Secretary
TV series, 2014
as Laurent Vasseur
Extant
TV series, 2014
as Quinn
The Dependables
Film, 2014
as Lou Jones
A Fighting Man
Film, 2014
as Cubby
Miracle at Gate 213
Film, 2013
as Roy Peddington
Breaking at the Edge
Film, 2013
as Floyd
Smitty
Film, 2012
as Mr. Smith
The Undershepherd
Film, 2012
as Bishop Redford
Dog Jack
Film, 2011
as Grown up Jed

Directed

Love Songs
Film, 1999
The Powers of Matthew Star
TV series, 1982