Louis Gossett Jr.
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
IF
as Lewis (voice) 2024
Jaws 3-D
as Calvin Bouchard 1983
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Sergeant Emil Foley 1982
Enemy Mine
as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan 1985
The Punisher
as Jake Berkowitz 1989
Toy Soldiers
as Dean Parker 1991
The Color Purple
as Ol' Mister 2023
Iron Eagle
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair 1986
The Principal
as Jake Phillips 1987
The Deep
as Henri Cloche 1977
Blue Chips
as Father Dawkins (uncredited) 1994
Firewalker
as Leo Porter 1986
The Perfect Game
as Cool Papa Bell 2009
Why Did I Get Married Too?
as Porter 2010
A Raisin in the Sun
as George Murchison 1961
Daddy's Little Girls
as Willie 2007
Diggstown
as "Honey" Roy Palmer 1992