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
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
Club Soda
2006
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as Doc
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Age: 70
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
2000
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as Lou Hastings
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Age: 63
The Highwayman
2000
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as Phil Bishop
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Age: 63
The Wall That Heals
1998
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as Self - Host
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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
Blue Chips
1994
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as Father Dawkins (uncredited)
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Age: 57
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
Toy Soldiers
1991
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as Dean Parker
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Age: 54
The Principal
1987
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as Jake Phillips
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Age: 51
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
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 Laughing Policeman
1973
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as Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
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Age: 37
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