Louis Gossett Jr.

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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

IF

As Lewis (voice)

The Book of Negroes

As Daddy Moses

The Punisher

As Jake Berkowitz

The Deep

As Henri Cloche

Supervized

As Pendle

Cover-Up

As Lou Jackson

Firewalker

As Leo Porter

Iron Eagle II

As Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

Related people

Collaborators & neighbours

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  Dolph Lundgren

  Shared 2 credits

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  Jason Gedrick

  Shared 2 credits

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  Emily Blunt

  Shared a credit

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  Ryan Reynolds

  Shared a credit

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  Matt Damon

  Shared a credit

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  Claire Forlani

  Shared a credit

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  John Krasinski

  Shared a credit

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  Steve Carell

  Shared a credit

Acted

IF

2024 · Lewis (voice)

Supervized

2019 · Pendle

The Book of Negroes

2015 · Daddy Moses

Smitty

2012 · Mr. Smith

Amazing Racer

2009 · Max Donovan

Momentum

2003 · Raymond Addison

Legend of the Mummy

1998 · Corbeck

Zooman

1995 · Rueben Tate

Cover-Up

1991 · Lou Jackson

The Punisher

1989 · Jake Berkowitz

Iron Eagle II

1988 · Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

Firewalker

1986 · Leo Porter

The Deep

1977 · Henri Cloche