Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Acting

27 May 1936

✝ 29 Mar 2024

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biografi

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.

Filmografi

sebagai Lewis (voice)

2024 Lewis (voice)

An Officer and a Gentleman

An Officer and a Gentleman

sebagai Sergeant Emil Foley

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982 Sergeant Emil F...

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

sebagai Ol' Mister

The Color Purple

2023 Ol' Mister

The Punisher

sebagai Jake Berkowitz

1989 Jake Berkowitz

Jaws 3-D

sebagai Calvin Bouchard

1983 Calvin Bouchard

Enemy Mine

sebagai Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan

1985 Jeriba 'Jerry'...

Iron Eagle

sebagai Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

1986 Charles 'Chappy...

The Deep

sebagai Henri Cloche

1977 Henri Cloche

Sidney

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Toy Soldiers

sebagai Dean Parker

1991 Dean Parker

Blue Chips

sebagai Father Dawkins (uncredited)

1994 Father Dawkins...

The Principal

sebagai Jake Phillips

1987 Jake Phillips

Firewalker

sebagai Leo Porter

1986 Leo Porter

Left Behind: World at War

Left Behind: World at War

sebagai President Geral Fitzhugh

Left Behind: World at War

2005 President Geral...

A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

sebagai George Murchison

A Raisin in the Sun

1961 George Murchiso...

The Perfect Game

The Perfect Game

sebagai Cool Papa Bell

The Perfect Game

2009 Cool Papa Bell

Daddy's Little Girls

Daddy's Little Girls

Daddy's Little Girls

Iron Eagle II

sebagai Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

1988 Charles 'Chappy...

Iron Eagle IV

sebagai Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

1995 Charles 'Chappy...

Diggstown

sebagai "Honey" Roy Palmer

1992 "Honey" Roy Pal...

I Forgive

sebagai God (voice)

2021 God (voice)

Iron Eagle III

sebagai Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

1992 Charles 'Chappy...

The Laughing Policeman

The Laughing Policeman

sebagai Insp. James Larrimore SFPD

The Laughing Policeman

1973 Insp. James Lar...

A Good Man in Africa

A Good Man in Africa

sebagai Prof. Sam Adekunle

A Good Man in Africa

1994 Prof. Sam Adeku...

Cover-Up

sebagai Lou Jackson

1991 Lou Jackson

Three Months

Delgo

sebagai King Zahn (voice)

2008 King Zahn (voic...

The Choirboys

sebagai Calvin Motts

1977 Calvin Motts

Undercover Grandpa

Undercover Grandpa

Undercover Grandpa

Serial TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Family Guy

sebagai Drill Sargent (voice)

1999 Drill Sargent (...

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

sebagai Self - Host

Saturday Night Live

1975 Self - Host

Hawaii Five-0

sebagai Lou's father

2010 Lou's father

Stargate SG-1

Psych

sebagai Lloyd Marr

2006 Lloyd Marr

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

sebagai Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards

1944 Self - Nominee

sebagai Leo Malcolm

1994 Leo Malcolm

Bonanza

sebagai Buck Walter

1959 Buck Walter

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

sebagai Laurent Vasseur

Madam Secretary

2014 Laurent Vasseur

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

sebagai Henry Hill

Little House on the Prairie

1974 Henry Hill

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

sebagai Anderson Walker

Touched by an Angel

1994 Anderson Walker

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

sebagai Marcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien

The Rockford Files

1974 Marcus Aurelius...

American Experience

American Experience

sebagai Narrator (voice)

American Experience

1988 Narrator (voice...

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

The Good Fight

sebagai Carl Reddick

2017 Carl Reddick

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

sebagai O'Flaherty

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974 O'Flaherty

Early Edition

sebagai Jim Matthews

1996 Jim Matthews

The Dead Zone

sebagai Pastor David Lewis

2002 Pastor David Le...

Ellen

sebagai Sgt. Timko

1994 Sgt. Timko

Hercules

sebagai Chiron (voice)

1998 Chiron (voice)

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Batman

sebagai Lucius Fox (voice)

2004 Lucius Fox (voi...

The Invaders

McCloud

The Rookies

The Jeffersons

Sebagai Director

Love Songs