Louis Gossett Jr.
Birthday: 1936-05-27 | Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USALouis Gossett Jr. is 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 has won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting career that spans over five decades.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2024
IF
as Lewis (voice)
2022
Three Months
as Benny
2022
Sidney
as Self
2021
Not to Forget
as Pastor John
2020
Miracle in East Texas
as Irving Tanner Jr.
2020
The Cuban
as Luis Garcia
2020
The Reason
as Pastor Jim
2019
Foster Boy
as Judge George Taylor
2019
Supervized
as Pendle
2018
Breaking Brooklyn
as Miles Bryant
2017
Double Play
as Coco
2017
Undercover Grandpa
as Mother
2017
King of the Dancehall
as The Bishop
2016
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
as Himself
2015
The Book of Negroes
as Daddy Moses
2015
Boiling Pot
as Detective Haven
2014
A Fighting Man
as Cubby
2014
The Dependables
as Lou Jones
2013
Miracle at Gate 213
as Roy Peddington
2012
Smitty
as Mr. Smith
2011
The Grace Card
as George Wright
2011
Dog Jack
as Grown up Jed
2010
Why Did I Get Married Too?
as Porter
