Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

1936-05-27 – 2024-03-29 (age 87) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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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.

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Known For

IF
IF

2024

as Lewis (voice)

The Punisher
The Punisher

1989

as Jake Berkowitz

An Officer and a Gentleman
An Officer and a Gentleman

1982

as Sergeant Emil Foley

Enemy Mine
Enemy Mine

1985

as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan

Jaws 3-D
Jaws 3-D

1983

as Calvin Bouchard

The Color Purple
The Color Purple

2023

as Ol' Mister

Stories USA
Stories USA

2007

as Doc (segment "Club Soda")

Firewalker
Firewalker

1986

as Leo Porter

Diggstown
Diggstown

1992

as "Honey" Roy Palmer

The Deep
The Deep

1977

as Henri Cloche

Skin Game
Skin Game

1971

as Jason O'Rourke

Iron Eagle
Iron Eagle

1986

as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

Sidney
Sidney

2022

as Self

Y2K
Y2K

1999

as Morgan

Daddy's Little Girls
Daddy's Little Girls

2007

as Willie

The Inspectors
The Inspectors

1998

as Inspector Frank Hughes

Toy Soldiers
Toy Soldiers

1991

as Dean Parker

El Diablo
El Diablo

1990

as Van Leek

Freeman
Freeman

1977

as Rex

Blue Chips
Blue Chips

1994

as Father Dawkins (uncredited)