Louis Gossett Jr.
Acting
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.
Known for
2025Sin
Elijah
2024IF
Lewis (voice)
2023The Color Purple
Ol' Mister
2023Outlaw Johnny Black
Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
2022Three Months
Benny
2022Sidney
Self
2021I Forgive
God (voice)
2021Not to Forget
Pastor John
2020Miracle in East Texas
Irving Tanner Jr.
2020The Cuban
Luis Garcia
2020The Reason
Pastor Jim
2019Hal
Self
2019Supervized
Pendle
2019Foster Boy
Judge George Taylor
2018Breaking Brooklyn
Miles Bryant
2017Double Play
Coco
2017Undercover Grandpa
Mother
2017King of the Dancehall
The Bishop
2017Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Self
2016Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self
2016A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
Himself
2015Boiling Pot
Detective Haven
2014The Dependables
Lou Jones
2014A Fighting Man
Cubby
