Louis Gossett Jr.
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
Sin
as Elijah
Sin
as Elijah
IF
as Lewis (voice)
IF
as Lewis (voice)
The Color Purple
as Ol' Mister
The Color Purple
as Ol' Mister
Outlaw Johnny Black
as Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Outlaw Johnny Black
as Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Sidney
as Self
Sidney
as Self
Three Months
as Benny
Three Months
as Benny
The Reason
as Pastor Jim
The Reason
as Pastor Jim
The Cuban
as Luis Garcia
The Cuban
as Luis Garcia
Miracle in East Texas
as Irving Tanner Jr.
Miracle in East Texas
as Irving Tanner Jr.
Foster Boy
as Judge George Taylor
Foster Boy
as Judge George Taylor
The Gang Activists
as Self
The Gang Activists
as Self
Hal
as Self
Hal
as Self
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
as Self
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
as Self
Undercover Grandpa
as Mother
Undercover Grandpa
as Mother
Double Play
as Coco
Double Play
as Coco
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as Self
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as Self
Boiling Pot
as Detective Haven
Boiling Pot
as Detective Haven
The Dependables
as Lou Jones
The Dependables
as Lou Jones
A Fighting Man
as Cubby
A Fighting Man
as Cubby
Miracle at Gate 213
as Roy Peddington
Miracle at Gate 213
as Roy Peddington
Breaking at the Edge
as Floyd
Breaking at the Edge
as Floyd
Smitty
as Mr. Smith
Smitty
as Mr. Smith
The Undershepherd
as Bishop Redford
The Undershepherd
as Bishop Redford
The Perfect Game
as Cool Papa Bell
The Perfect Game
as Cool Papa Bell
Amazing Racer
as Max Donovan
Amazing Racer
as Max Donovan
The Least Among You
as Samuel Benton
The Least Among You
as Samuel Benton
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
Delgo
as King Zahn (voice)
Delgo
as King Zahn (voice)
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
as Self
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
as Self
A Special Kind of Love
as Self
A Special Kind of Love
as Self
A Love Story of Today
as Self
A Love Story of Today
as Self
Cover
as Detective Hicks
Cover
as Detective Hicks
Daddy's Little Girls
as Willie
Daddy's Little Girls
as Willie
All In
as Caps
All In
as Caps
Lackawanna Blues
as Ol'lem Taylor
Lackawanna Blues
as Ol'lem Taylor
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
as Lou Hastings
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
as Lou Hastings
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
as Self
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
as Self
Inside
as Questioner
Inside
as Questioner
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
as Ray Alexander
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
as Ray Alexander
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
as Ray Alexander
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
as Ray Alexander
Blue Chips
as Father Dawkins (uncredited)
Blue Chips
as Father Dawkins (uncredited)
Diggstown
as "Honey" Roy Palmer
Diggstown
as "Honey" Roy Palmer
Iron Eagle III
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Iron Eagle III
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Keeper of the City
as Det. James Dela
Keeper of the City
as Det. James Dela
The Father Clements Story
The Father Clements Story
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
as Self
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
as Self
Firewalker
as Leo Porter
Firewalker
as Leo Porter
Iron Eagle
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Iron Eagle
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Enemy Mine
as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Enemy Mine
as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
The Guardian
as John Mack
The Guardian
as John Mack
Finders Keepers
as Century
Finders Keepers
as Century
Jaws 3-D
as Calvin Bouchard
Jaws 3-D
as Calvin Bouchard
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
as narrator
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
as narrator
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Sergeant Emil Foley
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Sergeant Emil Foley
Benny's Place
as Benny Moore
Benny's Place
as Benny Moore
I Love Liberty
as Self
I Love Liberty
as Self
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
as Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
as Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
The Lazarus Syndrome
as Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
The Lazarus Syndrome
as Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
Lawman Without a Gun
as Tom Hayward
Lawman Without a Gun
as Tom Hayward
To Kill a Cop
as Everett Walker
To Kill a Cop
as Everett Walker
Freeman
as Rex
Freeman
as Rex
The Deep
as Henri Cloche
The Deep
as Henri Cloche
Little Ladies of the Night
as Russ Garfield
Little Ladies of the Night
as Russ Garfield
J.D.'s Revenge
as Rev. Elija Bliss
J.D.'s Revenge
as Rev. Elija Bliss
The River Niger
as Dr. Dudley Stanton
The River Niger
as Dr. Dudley Stanton
It's Good to Be Alive
as Sam Brockington
It's Good to Be Alive
as Sam Brockington
Skin Game
as Jason O'Rourke
Skin Game
as Jason O'Rourke
The Landlord
as Copee Johnson
The Landlord
as Copee Johnson
The Bushbaby
as Tembo
The Bushbaby
as Tembo
Companions in Nightmare
as Lt. Adam McKay
Companions in Nightmare
as Lt. Adam McKay
A Raisin in the Sun
as George Murchison
A Raisin in the Sun
as George Murchison
Crimes of Violence
as Self - Host
Crimes of Violence
as Self - Host
Forget to Remember
Forget to Remember