Acting
Louis Gossett Jr.
1 popularity24 movies24 TV shows
BornMay 27, 1936
DiedMarch 29, 2024 (age 87)
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
GenderMale
Zodiac♊ Gemini
Active1944 – 2025 (82 yrs)
Credits229 titles
DepartmentActing
Also known as:Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr.Louis Gossett, Jr.Louis Cameron Gossett Jr.Lou Gossettルイス・ゴセット・ジュニアلوئیس گوست، جونیور
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.
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🎂Date of BirthMay 27, 1936
🕊️Date of DeathMarch 29, 2024 (age 87)
✨Zodiac Sign♊ Gemini
📍BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
👤GenderMale
🎬Known ForActing
📅Career Span1944 – 2025
🏆Total Credits229 titles
🎥Movies24 films
📺TV Shows24 series
⭐Popularity Score1.2
🌐Also Known AsLouis Cameron Gossett, Jr. · Louis Gossett, Jr. · Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. · Lou Gossett · ルイス・ゴセット・ジュニア · لوئیس گوست، جونیور
Filmography
Drill Sargent (voice)
Lou's father
Leo Malcolm
Lloyd Marr
Self - Host
Buck Walter
Self - Nominee
Narrator (voice)
Carl Reddick
Laurent Vasseur
Marcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien
Anderson Walker
Lucius Fox (voice)
Pastor David Lewis
Sgt. Timko
Jim Matthews
Chiron (voice)
Lewis (voice)
Jake Berkowitz
Ol' Mister
Sergeant Emil Foley
Calvin Bouchard
Henri Cloche
Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Leo Porter
Dean Parker
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Father Dawkins (uncredited)
Pastor Jim
Jake Phillips
Cool Papa Bell
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
"Honey" Roy Palmer
Copee Johnson
George Murchison