Actor
1936 - 2024
Louis Gossett Jr.
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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... Read full bio →
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18 roles
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Watchmen
2019
IF
2024
The Color Purple
2023
Sidney
2022
Watchmen
2019
Supervized
2019
Smitty
2012
The Grace Card
2011
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010
Delgo
2008
All In
2006
Left Behind III: World at War
2005
The Highwayman
2000
Legend of the Mummy
1998
Iron Eagle IV
1995
Blue Chips
1994
Monolith
1993
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II
1992
Diggstown
1992
Aces: Iron Eagle III
1992
Toy Soldiers
1991
Cover-Up
1991
The Punisher
1989
Iron Eagle II
1988
The Principal
1987
Iron Eagle
1986
Firewalker
1986
Enemy Mine
1985
Jaws 3-D
1983
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982
The Deep
1977
The Choirboys
1977
The River Niger
1976
J.D.'s Revenge
1976
The White Dawn
1974
The Laughing Policeman
1973
Travels with My Aunt
1972
Skin Game
1971
The Landlord
1970
A Raisin in the Sun
1961
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