Louis Gossett Jr.

Birthday

1936-05-27

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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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2025 5.5
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as Elijah

2025
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IF

2024 6.4
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as Lewis (voice)

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The Cuban

2020 6.4
The Cuban

as Luis Garcia

2020
Foster Boy

Foster Boy

2019 6.5
Foster Boy

as Judge George Taylor

2019
Boiling Pot

Boiling Pot

2015 4.9
Boiling Pot

as Detective Haven

2015
Smitty

Smitty

2012 5.5
Smitty

as Mr. Smith

2012
Dog Jack

Dog Jack

2011 5.5
Dog Jack

as Grown up Jed

2011