Louis Gossett Jr.
- Born
- May 27, 1936
- Died
- March 29, 2024
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.
Acting
By IMDb rating
Sidney
Self
An Officer and a Gentleman
Sergeant Emil Foley
Enemy Mine
Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
The Color Purple
Ol' Mister
Toy Soldiers
Dean Parker
IF
Lewis (voice)
The Deep
Henri Cloche
The Principal
Jake Phillips
Daddy's Little Girls
Willie
The Punisher
Jake Berkowitz
Iron Eagle
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
A Fighting Man
Cubby
Dog Jack
Grown up Jed
Undercover Grandpa
Mother
Firewalker
Leo Porter
King of the Dancehall
The Bishop
Cover-Up
Lou Jackson
Iron Eagle II
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Jaws 3-D
Calvin Bouchard
Iron Eagle III
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair