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Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

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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  • IF

    IF

    Played Lewis (voice)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1463 votes
    Release Date
    May 08, 2024
    1 year ago
  • Jaws 3-D

    Jaws 3-D

    Played Calvin Bouchard

    Average Rating
    4.5
    1367 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 22, 1983
    43 years ago
  • An Officer and a Gentleman

    An Officer and a Gentleman

    Played Sergeant Emil Foley

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1153 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 28, 1982
    44 years ago
  • Enemy Mine

    Enemy Mine

    Played Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan

    Average Rating
    6.9
    1021 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 12, 1985
    40 years ago
  • The Punisher

    The Punisher

    Played Jake Berkowitz

    Average Rating
    5.8
    647 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 05, 1989
    37 years ago
  • Toy Soldiers

    Toy Soldiers

    Played Dean Parker

    Average Rating
    6.5
    362 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 24, 1991
    35 years ago
  • The Color Purple

    The Color Purple

    Played Ol' Mister

    Average Rating
    7.0
    334 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 2023
    2 years ago
  • Iron Eagle

    Iron Eagle

    Played Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

    Average Rating
    5.6
    322 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 17, 1986
    40 years ago
  • The Principal

    The Principal

    Played Jake Phillips

    Average Rating
    6.5
    297 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 18, 1987
    39 years ago
  • The Deep

    The Deep

    Played Henri Cloche

    Average Rating
    6.0
    249 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 17, 1977
    49 years ago
  • Blue Chips

    Blue Chips

    Played Father Dawkins (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.1
    193 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 18, 1994
    32 years ago
  • Firewalker

    Firewalker

    Played Leo Porter

    Average Rating
    5.3
    187 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 21, 1986
    39 years ago
  • The Perfect Game

    The Perfect Game

    Played Cool Papa Bell

    Average Rating
    7.1
    169 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 09, 2009
    16 years ago
  • Why Did I Get Married Too?

    Why Did I Get Married Too?

    Played Porter

    Average Rating
    6.5
    162 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 02, 2010
    16 years ago
  • A Raisin in the Sun

    A Raisin in the Sun

    Played George Murchison

    Average Rating
    7.7
    140 votes
    Release Date
    May 28, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Daddy's Little Girls

    Daddy's Little Girls

    Played Willie

    Average Rating
    6.9
    134 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 14, 2007
    19 years ago
  • Diggstown

    Diggstown

    Played "Honey" Roy Palmer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    121 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 14, 1992
    34 years ago
  • Iron Eagle II

    Iron Eagle II

    Played Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

    Average Rating
    4.5
    91 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 11, 1988
    37 years ago
  • Left Behind: World at War

    Left Behind: World at War

    Played President Geral Fitzhugh

    Average Rating
    4.1
    75 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 21, 2005
    20 years ago
  • Undercover Grandpa

    Undercover Grandpa

    Played Mother

    Average Rating
    5.6
    73 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 07, 2017
    8 years ago
  • Iron Eagle III

    Iron Eagle III

    Played Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

    Average Rating
    4.1
    69 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 09, 1992
    34 years ago
  • Delgo

    Delgo

    Played King Zahn (voice)

    Average Rating
    4.5
    68 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 12, 2008
    17 years ago
  • Three Months

    Three Months

    Played Benny

    Average Rating
    7.0
    68 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 23, 2022
    4 years ago
  • The Laughing Policeman

    The Laughing Policeman

    Played Insp. James Larrimore SFPD

    Average Rating
    6.2
    66 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1973
    53 years ago
  • The Grace Card

    The Grace Card

    Played George Wright

    Average Rating
    7.3
    51 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 25, 2011
    15 years ago
  • The Landlord

    The Landlord

    Played Copee Johnson

    Average Rating
    5.8
    48 votes
    Release Date
    May 20, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Iron Eagle on the Attack

    Iron Eagle on the Attack

    Played Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

    Average Rating
    3.8
    47 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1995
    30 years ago
  • Solar Attack

    Solar Attack

    Played President Ryan Gordon

    Average Rating
    5.2
    44 votes
    Release Date
    May 25, 2006
    20 years ago
  • Cover-Up

    Cover-Up

    Played Lou Jackson

    Average Rating
    3.9
    43 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 22, 1991
    35 years ago
  • A Good Man in Africa

    A Good Man in Africa

    Played Prof. Sam Adekunle

    Average Rating
    4.9
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 14, 1994
    32 years ago
  • A Fighting Man

    A Fighting Man

    Played Cubby

    Average Rating
    5.4
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 24, 2014
    12 years ago
  • Travels with My Aunt

    Travels with My Aunt

    Played Wordsworth

    Average Rating
    5.9
    39 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 17, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Sidney

    Sidney

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    7.7
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 10, 2022
    3 years ago
  • Supervized

    Supervized

    Played Pendle

    Average Rating
    5.2
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 16, 2019
    6 years ago
  • Skin Game

    Skin Game

    Played Jason O'Rourke

    Average Rating
    6.6
    33 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 30, 1971
    55 years ago
  • J.D.'s Revenge

    J.D.'s Revenge

    Played Rev. Elija Bliss

    Average Rating
    5.7
    33 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 25, 1976
    50 years ago
  • El Diablo

    El Diablo

    Played Van Leek

    Average Rating
    5.5
    33 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 22, 1990
    36 years ago
  • Outlaw Johnny Black

    Outlaw Johnny Black

    Played Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.5
    33 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 2023
    2 years ago
  • Finders Keepers

    Finders Keepers

    Played Century

    Average Rating
    5.3
    31 votes
    Release Date
    May 18, 1984
    42 years ago
  • The Choirboys

    The Choirboys

    Played Calvin Motts

    Average Rating
    5.3
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 23, 1977
    49 years ago
  • Lackawanna Blues

    Lackawanna Blues

    Played Ol'lem Taylor

    Average Rating
    5.7
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 12, 2005
    21 years ago
  • Smitty

    Smitty

    Played Mr. Smith

    Average Rating
    5.9
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 2012
    14 years ago
  • Foster Boy

    Foster Boy

    Played Judge George Taylor

    Average Rating
    7.0
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 03, 2019
    6 years ago
  • Amazing Racer

    Amazing Racer

    Played Max Donovan

    Average Rating
    6.0
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 23, 2009
    17 years ago
  • Monolith

    Monolith

    Played Capt. MacCandless

    Average Rating
    4.4
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 16, 1993
    33 years ago
  • Legend of the Mummy

    Legend of the Mummy

    Played Corbeck

    Average Rating
    4.0
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 30, 1998
    28 years ago
  • The White Dawn

    The White Dawn

    Played Portagee

    Average Rating
    6.6
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 21, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Jasper, Texas

    Jasper, Texas

    Played R.C. Horn

    Average Rating
    5.8
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 08, 2003
    23 years ago
  • Cover

    Cover

    Played Detective Hicks

    Average Rating
    5.0
    15 votes
    Release Date
    May 08, 2007
    19 years ago
  • Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

    Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    8.0
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 2016
    9 years ago
  • Stories USA

    Stories USA

    Played Doc (segment "Club Soda")

    Average Rating
    3.9
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 2007
    18 years ago
  • The Josephine Baker Story

    The Josephine Baker Story

    Played Sidney Williams

    Average Rating
    5.7
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 16, 1991
    35 years ago
  • Breaking Brooklyn

    Breaking Brooklyn

    Played Miles Bryant

    Average Rating
    7.8
    14 votes
    Release Date
    May 25, 2018
    7 years ago
  • Momentum

    Momentum

    Played Raymond Addison

    Average Rating
    4.8
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 26, 2003
    23 years ago
  • The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence

    The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence

    Played Frank

    Average Rating
    5.8
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 12, 2000
    26 years ago
  • Double Play

    Double Play

    Played Coco

    Average Rating
    3.5
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 27, 2017
    9 years ago
  • Roots: The Gift

    Roots: The Gift

    Played Fiddler

    Average Rating
    6.8
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 11, 1988
    37 years ago
  • The Inspectors

    The Inspectors

    Played Inspector Frank Hughes

    Average Rating
    5.9
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 20, 1998
    27 years ago
  • All In

    All In

    Played Caps

    Average Rating
    4.3
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 14, 2006
    20 years ago
  • Hal

    Hal

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.5
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 28, 2019
    7 years ago
  • A Gathering of Old Men

    A Gathering of Old Men

    Played Mathu

    Average Rating
    6.0
    10 votes
    Release Date
    May 10, 1987
    39 years ago
  • Black Bart

    Black Bart

    Played Black Bart

    Average Rating
    3.4
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1975
    52 years ago
  • The Dependables

    The Dependables

    Played Lou Jones

    Average Rating
    3.1
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 03, 2014
    12 years ago
  • The Reason

    The Reason

    Played Pastor Jim

    Average Rating
    7.9
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 12, 2020
    5 years ago
  • Inside

    Inside

    Played Questioner

    Average Rating
    4.3
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 25, 1996
    30 years ago
  • King of the Dancehall

    King of the Dancehall

    Played The Bishop

    Average Rating
    7.6
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 13, 2017
    9 years ago
  • Not to Forget

    Not to Forget

    Played Pastor John

    Average Rating
    6.7
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 26, 2021
    4 years ago
  • Carolina Skeletons

    Carolina Skeletons

    Played James Bragg

    Average Rating
    6.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 30, 1991
    35 years ago
  • The Cuban

    The Cuban

    Played Luis Garcia

    Average Rating
    4.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 31, 2020
    5 years ago
  • Y2K

    Y2K

    Played Morgan

    Average Rating
    5.3
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1999
    27 years ago
  • Managua

    Managua

    Played Paul

    Average Rating
    4.3
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 09, 1996
    30 years ago
  • Flashfire

    Flashfire

    Played Ben Durand

    Average Rating
    4.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1994
    32 years ago
  • Curse of the Starving Class

    Curse of the Starving Class

    Played Ellis

    Average Rating
    3.8
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 13, 1994
    32 years ago
  • A Father for Charlie

    A Father for Charlie

    Played Walter Osgood

    Average Rating
    6.7
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1995
    31 years ago
  • The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

    The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    8.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 05, 1995
    31 years ago
  • Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

    Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    8.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2009
    17 years ago
  • The Lazarus Syndrome

    The Lazarus Syndrome

    Played Dr. MacArthur St. Clair

    Average Rating
    4.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 04, 1979
    47 years ago
  • Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

    Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

    Played Leonard Clay

    Average Rating
    6.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 19, 1993
    33 years ago
  • Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

    Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    5.7
    6 votes
    Release Date
    May 18, 1987
    39 years ago
  • The Color of Love: Jacey's Story

    The Color of Love: Jacey's Story

    Played Lou Hastings

    Average Rating
    7.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 19, 2000
    26 years ago
  • The Highwayman

    The Highwayman

    Played Phil Bishop

    Average Rating
    3.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2000
    26 years ago
  • The River Niger

    The River Niger

    Played Dr. Dudley Stanton

    Average Rating
    6.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 14, 1976
    50 years ago
  • Deceived

    Deceived

    Played Col. David Garrett

    Average Rating
    4.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 26, 2002
    24 years ago
  • Little Ladies of the Night

    Little Ladies of the Night

    Played Russ Garfield

    Average Rating
    2.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 16, 1977
    49 years ago
  • It's Good to Be Alive

    It's Good to Be Alive

    Played Sam Brockington

    Average Rating
    6.6
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 22, 1974
    52 years ago
  • The Guardian

    The Guardian

    Played John Mack

    Average Rating
    4.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 20, 1984
    42 years ago
  • I Forgive

    I Forgive

    Played God (voice)

    Average Rating
    4.7
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 2021
    4 years ago
  • It Rained All Night the Day I Left

    It Rained All Night the Day I Left

    Played Leo Garcia

    Average Rating
    4.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 05, 1980
    46 years ago
  • Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

    Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 2017
    8 years ago
  • Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige

    Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige

    Played Leroy 'Satchel' Paige

    Average Rating
    6.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 31, 1981
    45 years ago

  • Sudie and Simpson

    Played Simpson

    Average Rating
    6.5
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 11, 1990
    36 years ago
  • Boiling Pot

    Boiling Pot

    Played Detective Haven

    Average Rating
    5.2
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 29, 2015
    10 years ago
  • Companions in Nightmare

    Companions in Nightmare

    Played Lt. Adam McKay

    Average Rating
    4.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 23, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

    Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

    Played James Mink

    Average Rating
    3.8
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 14, 1996
    30 years ago
  • Keeper of the City

    Keeper of the City

    Played Det. James Dela

    Average Rating
    4.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1991
    34 years ago
  • Zooman

    Zooman

    Played Rueben Tate

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 19, 1995
    31 years ago

  • The Least Among You

    Played Samuel Benton

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 12, 2009
    17 years ago
  • Miracle in East Texas

    Miracle in East Texas

    Played Irving Tanner Jr.

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 07, 2020
    6 years ago
  • Dog Jack

    Dog Jack

    Played Grown up Jed

    Average Rating
    4.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 2011
    14 years ago
  • In His Father's Shoes

    In His Father's Shoes

    Played Frank Crosby / Richard

    Average Rating
    3.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 05, 1997
    29 years ago
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