Louis Gossett Jr.
Filmography

Louis Gossett Jr.

ActorBorn May 27, 1936Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA200 titles

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.

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IF
IF
2024 · 6.9
Lewis (voice), In Memory Of
An Officer and a Gentleman
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982 · 7.0
Sergeant Emil Foley
The Punisher
The Punisher
1989 · 5.8
Jake Berkowitz
Jaws 3-D
Jaws 3-D
1983 · 4.5
Calvin Bouchard
Firewalker
Firewalker
1986 · 5.3
Leo Porter
The Color Purple
The Color Purple
2023 · 7.0
Ol' Mister
Enemy Mine
Enemy Mine
1985 · 7.0
Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Cover-Up
Cover-Up
1991 · 4.0
Lou Jackson
The Deep
The Deep
1977 · 6.1
Henri Cloche
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010 · 6.6
Porter