Louis Gossett Jr.
Known for
Acting
Born
May 27, 1936
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
March 29, 2024 (aged 87)
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.
Best known work
Family Guy
1999
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Stargate SG-1
1997
IF
2024
Watchmen
2019
Jaws 3-D
1983
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982
Enemy Mine
1985
Psych
2006
Little House on the Prairie
1974Filmography
TBA
Crimes of Violenceas Self - Host
TBA
TBA
Unpluggedas Amos Burton (voice)
TBA
A Party For Richard Pryoras Self
2025
Sinas Elijah
2024
IFas Lewis (voice), In Memory Of
2023
The Color Purpleas Ol' Mister
2023
Outlaw Johnny Blackas Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
2022
Sidneyas Self
2022
Three Monthsas Benny
2022
2021
Not to Forgetas Pastor John
2021
I Forgiveas God (voice)
2020
The Reasonas Pastor Jim
2020
The Cubanas Luis Garcia
2020
Miracle in East Texasas Irving Tanner Jr.
2019
2019
Foster Boyas Judge George Taylor
2019
Supervizedas Pendle
2019
The Gang Activistsas Self
2019
Halas Self
2018
Breaking Brooklynas Miles Bryant
2017
2017
Undercover Grandpaas Mother
2017