Louis Gossett Jr.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 27, 1936
- Died
- March 29, 2024
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
Unplugged TBA
as Amos Burton (voice)
- Forget to Remember
Forget to Remember TBA
Actor
- Crimes of Violence
Crimes of Violence TBA
as Self - Host
Sin 2025
as Elijah
IF 2024
as Lewis (voice), In Memory Of
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
African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey 2022
as Self
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
Miracle in East Texas 2020
as Irving Tanner Jr.
Foster Boy 2019
as Judge George Taylor
Supervized 2019
as Pendle
- The Gang Activists
The Gang Activists 2019
as Self
Hal 2019
as Self
Breaking Brooklyn 2018
as Miles Bryant
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart 2017
as Self
Undercover Grandpa 2017
as Mother
Double Play 2017
as Coco
King of the Dancehall 2017
as The Bishop
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise 2016
as Self
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin 2016
as Himself
Boiling Pot 2015
as Detective Haven
The Dependables 2014
as Lou Jones
A Fighting Man 2014
as Cubby
Miracle at Gate 213 2013
as Roy Peddington
Breaking at the Edge 2013
as Floyd
Smitty 2012
as Mr. Smith
The Undershepherd 2012
as Bishop Redford
Dog Jack 2011
as Grown up Jed
The Grace Card 2011
as George Wright
Why Did I Get Married Too? 2010
as Porter
The Perfect Game 2009
as Cool Papa Bell
Amazing Racer 2009
as Max Donovan
- The Least Among You
The Least Among You 2009
as Samuel Benton
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy 2009
as Self
Delgo 2008
as King Zahn (voice)
A Special Kind of Love 2008
as Self
A Love Story of Today 2008
as Self
- Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth 2008
as Self
The Black List: Volume One 2008
as Self
Stories USA 2007
as Doc (segment "Club Soda")
Cover 2007
as Detective Hicks
Daddy's Little Girls 2007
as Willie
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas 2007
as Self
Club Soda 2006
as Doc
Solar Attack 2006
as President Ryan Gordon
All In 2006
as Caps
Left Behind: World at War 2005
as President Geral Fitzhugh
- The Distance: Boxing from the Inside Out
The Distance: Boxing from the Inside Out 2005
Actor
Lackawanna Blues 2005
as Ol'lem Taylor
Jasper, Texas 2003
as R.C. Horn
Momentum 2003
as Raymond Addison
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away 2002
as Dr. Barnes
Deceived 2002
as Col. David Garrett
For Love of Olivia 2001
as Daniel Stewart, Executive Producer
Dr. Lucille 2001
Actor
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story 2000
as Lou Hastings, Executive Producer
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence 2000
as Frank
The Highwayman 2000
as Phil Bishop
Strange Justice 1999
as Vernon Jordan
Y2K 1999
as Morgan
Love Songs 1999
as Reuben, Director
The Inspectors 1998
as Inspector Frank Hughes
The Wall That Heals 1998
as Self - Host
Legend of the Mummy 1998
as Corbeck
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood 1998
as Self
In His Father's Shoes 1997
as Frank Crosby / Richard, Executive Producer
To Dance with Olivia 1997
as Daniel Stewart, Executive Producer
Inside 1996
as Questioner, Executive Producer
- Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story 1996
as Bob Kersee
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story 1996
as James Mink
Managua 1996
as Paul
Iron Eagle on the Attack 1995
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies 1995
as Self
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder 1995
as Ray Alexander
Zooman 1995
as Rueben Tate
- Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing
Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing 1995
as Narrator
A Father for Charlie 1995
as Walter Osgood, Executive Producer
Flashfire 1994
as Ben Durand
Curse of the Starving Class 1994
as Ellis
A Good Man in Africa 1994
as Prof. Sam Adekunle
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice 1994
as Ray Alexander
Blue Chips 1994
as Father Dawkins (uncredited)
Monolith 1993
as Capt. MacCandless
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations 1993
as Leonard Clay
- Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II 1992
as Reader (voice)
Gridiron Gang 1992
as Host
Diggstown 1992
as "Honey" Roy Palmer
Iron Eagle III 1992
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Keeper of the City 1991
as Det. James Dela
- A Party For Richard Pryor
A Party For Richard Pryor 1991
as Self
Carolina Skeletons 1991
as James Bragg
Toy Soldiers 1991
as Dean Parker
The Josephine Baker Story 1991
as Sidney Williams
Cover-Up 1991
as Lou Jackson
Sudie and Simpson 1990
as Simpson
El Diablo 1990
as Van Leek
Zora is My Name! 1990
Actor
The Punisher 1989
as Jake Berkowitz
Roots: The Gift 1988
as Fiddler
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July 1988
as Big John Creed
Iron Eagle II 1988
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Sam Found Out: A Triple Play 1988
as Sam
- Straight Up
Straight Up 1988
as Cosmo
The Father Clements Story 1987
Actor
The Principal 1987
as Jake Phillips
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood 1987
as Self
A Gathering of Old Men 1987
as Mathu
Firewalker 1986
as Leo Porter
Iron Eagle 1986
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Enemy Mine 1985
as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
The Guardian 1984
as John Mack
Finders Keepers 1984
as Century
Jaws 3-D 1983
as Calvin Bouchard
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die 1983
Actor
An Officer and a Gentleman 1982
as Sergeant Emil Foley
Benny's Place 1982
as Benny Moore
I Love Liberty 1982
as Self
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige 1981
as Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
It Rained All Night the Day I Left 1980
as Leo Garcia
The Lazarus Syndrome 1979
as Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
Lawman Without a Gun 1979
as Tom Hayward
To Kill a Cop 1978
as Everett Walker
- The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots 1978
as Self
Freeman 1977
as Rex
The Choirboys 1977
as Calvin Motts
The Deep 1977
as Henri Cloche
Little Ladies of the Night 1977
as Russ Garfield
J.D.'s Revenge 1976
as Rev. Elija Bliss
The River Niger 1976
as Dr. Dudley Stanton
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within 1975
as Otis James
Black Bart 1975
as Black Bart
The White Dawn 1974
as Portagee
Sidekicks 1974
as Jason O'Rourke
It's Good to Be Alive 1974
as Sam Brockington
The Laughing Policeman 1973
as Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Travels with My Aunt 1972
as Wordsworth
Skin Game 1971
as Jason O'Rourke
The Landlord 1970
as Copee Johnson
The Bushbaby 1969
as Tembo
Companions in Nightmare 1968
as Lt. Adam McKay
A Raisin in the Sun 1961
as George Murchison
- The New Girl
The New Girl 1960
as Mary's Brother
Credits from TMDB.