Louis Gossett Jr.
Born May 27, 1936 (Age: 89)
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Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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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Filmography
IF
2024
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as Lewis (voice)
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Age: 87
The Color Purple
2023
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as Ol' Mister
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Age: 87
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023
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as Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 87
Sidney
2022
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as Self
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Age: 86
Miracle in East Texas
2020
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as Irving Tanner Jr.
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Age: 83
The Grace Card
2011
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as George Wright
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Age: 74
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010
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as Porter
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Age: 73
The Perfect Game
2009
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as Cool Papa Bell
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Age: 73
Delgo
2008
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as King Zahn (voice)
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Age: 72
Daddy's Little Girls
2007
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as Willie
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Age: 70
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
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as Self
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Age: 70
Club Soda
2006
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as Doc
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Age: 70
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away
2002
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as Dr. Barnes
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Age: 66
Deceived
2002
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as Col. David Garrett
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Age: 65
For Love of Olivia
2001
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as Daniel Stewart
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Age: 64
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
2000
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as Lou Hastings
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Age: 63
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence
2000
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as Frank
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Age: 63
The Highwayman
2000
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as Phil Bishop
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Age: 63
The Inspectors
1998
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as Inspector Frank Hughes
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Age: 62
The Wall That Heals
1998
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as Self - Host
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Age: 61
Legend of the Mummy
1998
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as Corbeck
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Age: 61
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998
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as Self
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Age: 61
In His Father's Shoes
1997
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as Frank Crosby / Richard
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Age: 61
To Dance with Olivia
1997
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as Daniel Stewart
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Age: 60
Inside
1996
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as Questioner
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Age: 60
No Image
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
1996
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as Bob Kersee
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Age: 60
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
1996
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as James Mink
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Age: 59
Managua
1996
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as Paul
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Age: 59
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
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as Ray Alexander
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Age: 57
Blue Chips
1994
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as Father Dawkins (uncredited)
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Age: 57
Monolith
1993
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as Capt. MacCandless
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Age: 57
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
1993
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as Leonard Clay
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Age: 56
No Image
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
1992
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as Reader
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Age: 56
Diggstown
1992
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as "Honey" Roy Palmer
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Age: 56
Iron Eagle III
1992
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as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
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Age: 55
Keeper of the City
1991
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as Det. James Dela
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Age: 55
Carolina Skeletons
1991
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as James Bragg
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Age: 55
Toy Soldiers
1991
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as Dean Parker
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Age: 54
The Josephine Baker Story
1991
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as Sidney Williams
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Age: 54
Cover-Up
1991
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as Lou Jackson
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Age: 54
Sudie and Simpson
1990
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as Simpson
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Age: 54
El Diablo
1990
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as Van Leek
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Age: 54
Zora is My Name!
1990
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as
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Age: 53
The Punisher
1989
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as Jake Berkowitz
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Age: 53
Roots: The Gift
1988
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as Fiddler
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Age: 52
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July
1988
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as Big John Creed
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Age: 52
Iron Eagle II
1988
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as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
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Age: 52
Sam Found Out: A Triple Play
1988
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as Sam
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Age: 52
The Father Clements Story
1987
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as
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Age: 51
The Principal
1987
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as Jake Phillips
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Age: 51
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
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as Self
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Age: 50
A Gathering of Old Men
1987
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as Mathu
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Age: 50
Firewalker
1986
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as Leo Porter
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Age: 50
Iron Eagle
1986
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as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
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Age: 49
Enemy Mine
1985
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as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
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Age: 49
Jaws 3-D
1983
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as Calvin Bouchard
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Age: 47
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982
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as Sergeant Emil Foley
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Age: 46
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981
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as Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
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Age: 45
It Rained All Night the Day I Left
1980
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as Leo Garcia
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Age: 44
To Kill a Cop
1978
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as Everett Walker
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Age: 41
No Image
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
1978
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as Self
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Age: 41
Freeman
1977
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as Rex
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Age: 41
The Deep
1977
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as Henri Cloche
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Age: 41
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
1975
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as Otis James
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Age: 38
The White Dawn
1974
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as Portagee
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Age: 38
Sidekicks
1974
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as Jason O'Rourke
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Age: 37
It's Good to Be Alive
1974
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as Sam Brockington
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Age: 37
The Laughing Policeman
1973
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as Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
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Age: 37
The Bushbaby
1969
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as Tembo
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Age: 33
A Raisin in the Sun
1961
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as George Murchison
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Age: 25
No Image
The New Girl
1960
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as Mary's Brother
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Age: 23