Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr. was a pioneering American actor whose award-winning performances across five decades left an enduring mark on film and television.
Louis Gossett Jr. - Personal Information
- Name: Louis Gossett Jr.
- Date of Birth: May 27, 1936
- Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Date of Death: March 29, 2024
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Executive Producer, Director, In Memory Of
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.
Selected Filmography
A look at ten of Louis Gossett Jr.'s most recent screen appearances across film and television.
- Sin (2025) as Elijah
- IF (2024) as Lewis (voice)
- The Color Purple (2023) as Ol' Mister
- Outlaw Johnny Black (2023) as Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
- Sidney (2022) as Self
- Three Months (2022) as Benny
- Not to Forget (2021) as Pastor John
- I Forgive (2021) as God (voice)
- The Reason (2020) as Pastor Jim
- The Cuban (2020) as Luis Garcia
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