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Louis Gossett Jr.
Actor · Crew· Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Louis Gossett Jr., born on May 27, 1936, and whose legacy endures through his five-decade career, is a commanding presence in American cinema and television. Renowned for his portrayal of Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in "An Officer and a Gentleman" and his portrayal of Fiddler in "Roots," Gossett Jr. brought depth and authenticity to roles that transcended genre boundaries. His accolades include an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and an Emmy Award, underscoring his enduring impact on the entertainment industry.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
80 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IF | Lewis (voice) | Film |
| 2023 | The Color Purple | Ol' Mister | Film |
| 2020 | The Cuban | Luis Garcia | Film |
| 2017 | Double Play | Coco | Film |
| 2017 | Undercover Grandpa | Mother | Film |
| 2015 | The Book of Negroes | Daddy Moses | TV |
| 2012 | Smitty | Mr. Smith | Film |
| 2011 | The Grace Card | George Wright | Film |
| 2011 | Dog Jack | Grown up Jed | Film |
| 2010 | Why Did I Get Married Too? | Porter | Film |
| 2009 | The Perfect Game | Cool Papa Bell | Film |
| 2009 | The Least Among You | Samuel Benton | Film |
| 2009 | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy | Self | Film |
| 2009 | Amazing Racer | Max Donovan | Film |
| 2008 | Delgo | King Zahn (voice) | Film |
| 2007 | Stories USA | Doc (segment "Club Soda") | Film |
| 2007 | Daddy's Little Girls | Willie | Film |
| 2007 | Cover | Detective Hicks | Film |
| 2006 | All In | Caps | Film |
| 2006 | Solar Attack | President Ryan Gordon | Film |
| 2005 | Left Behind: World at War | President Geral Fitzhugh | Film |
| 2005 | Lackawanna Blues | Ol'lem Taylor | Film |
| 2003 | Momentum | Raymond Addison | Film |
| 2003 | Jasper, Texas | R.C. Horn | Film |
| 2002 | Deceived | Col. David Garrett | Film |
| 2000 | The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence | Frank | Film |
| 1999 | Y2K | Morgan | Film |
| 1999 | Strange Justice | Vernon Jordan | Film |
| 1998 | Legend of the Mummy | Corbeck | Film |
| 1997 | In His Father's Shoes | Frank Crosby / Richard | Film |
| 1997 | To Dance with Olivia | Daniel Stewart | Film |
| 1996 | Managua | Paul | Film |
| 1995 | The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies | Self | Film |
| 1995 | Iron Eagle on the Attack | Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair | Film |
| 1995 | A Father for Charlie | Walter Osgood | Film |
| 1994 | Curse of the Starving Class | Ellis | Film |
| 1994 | A Good Man in Africa | Prof. Sam Adekunle | Film |
| 1994 | Flashfire | Ben Durand | Film |
| 1993 | Return to Lonesome Dove | Isom Pickett | TV |
| 1993 | Monolith | Capt. MacCandless | Film |
| 1992 | Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II | Reader (voice) | Film |
| 1992 | Diggstown | "Honey" Roy Palmer | Film |
| 1992 | Iron Eagle III | Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair | Film |
| 1991 | Cover-Up | Lou Jackson | Film |
| 1991 | Toy Soldiers | Dean Parker | Film |
| 1991 | The Josephine Baker Story | Sidney Williams | Film |
| 1991 | Carolina Skeletons | James Bragg | Film |
| 1990 | El Diablo | Van Leek | Film |
| 1990 | Sudie and Simpson | Simpson | Film |
| 1989 | Gideon Oliver | TV | |
| 1989 | The Punisher | Jake Berkowitz | Film |
| 1988 | Roots: The Gift | Fiddler | Film |
| 1988 | Straight Up | Cosmo | Film |
| 1988 | Iron Eagle II | Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair | Film |
| 1987 | The Principal | Jake Phillips | Film |
| 1987 | A Gathering of Old Men | Mathu | Film |
| 1986 | Firewalker | Leo Porter | Film |
| 1986 | Iron Eagle | Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair | Film |
| 1985 | Enemy Mine | Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan | Film |
| 1984 | Finders Keepers | Century | Film |
| 1983 | Jaws 3-D | Calvin Bouchard | Film |
| 1982 | The Powers of Matthew Star | Walter "Walt" Shepherd (D'Hai) | TV |
| 1982 | An Officer and a Gentleman | Sergeant Emil Foley | Film |
| 1980 | It Rained All Night the Day I Left | Leo Garcia | Film |
| 1979 | Backstairs at the White House | Levi Mercer, Houseman | TV |
| 1979 | The Lazarus Syndrome | Dr. MacArthur St. Clair | Film |
| 1977 | The Choirboys | Calvin Motts | Film |
| 1977 | The Deep | Henri Cloche | Film |
| 1977 | Little Ladies of the Night | Russ Garfield | Film |
| 1976 | J.D.'s Revenge | Rev. Elija Bliss | Film |
| 1976 | The River Niger | Dr. Dudley Stanton | Film |
| 1975 | Black Bart | Black Bart | Film |
| 1974 | The White Dawn | Portagee | Film |
| 1974 | It's Good to Be Alive | Sam Brockington | Film |
| 1973 | The Laughing Policeman | Insp. James Larrimore SFPD | Film |
| 1972 | Travels with My Aunt | Wordsworth | Film |
| 1971 | Skin Game | Jason O'Rourke | Film |
| 1970 | The Landlord | Copee Johnson | Film |
| 1970 | The Young Rebels | TV | |
| 1969 | The Bushbaby | Tembo | Film |
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