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.

Known for

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IF

2024 ⭐ 7.0

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The Color Purple

2023 ⭐ 7.0

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Sidney

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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Three Months

2022 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2025

Sin

Elijah · 2025

2024

IF Notable

Lewis (voice) · 2024

⭐ 7.0

2023

The Color Purple

Ol' Mister · 2023

⭐ 7.0

Outlaw Johnny Black

Reverend Tharrington (voice) ( · 2023

⭐ 5.4

2022

Sidney Notable

Self · 2022

⭐ 7.0

Three Months Notable

Benny · 2022

⭐ 7.0

2021

Not to Forget

Pastor John · 2021

⭐ 6.8

I Forgive

God (voice) · 2021

⭐ 4.7

2020

The Reason Notable

Pastor Jim · 2020

⭐ 7.8

The Cuban

Luis Garcia · 2020

⭐ 5.1

Miracle in East Texas

Irving Tanner Jr. · 2020

⭐ 4.0

2019

Foster Boy

Judge George Taylor · 2019

⭐ 6.7

Supervized

Pendle · 2019

⭐ 5.2

Hal

Self · 2019

⭐ 6.6

2018

Breaking Brooklyn Notable

Miles Bryant · 2018

⭐ 7.8

2017

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

Self · 2017

⭐ 6.2

Undercover Grandpa

Mother · 2017

⭐ 5.6

Double Play

Coco · 2017

⭐ 3.5

2016

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 8.0

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

Himself · 2016

2015

Boiling Pot

Detective Haven · 2015

⭐ 5.2

2014

The Dependables

Lou Jones · 2014

⭐ 3.1

A Fighting Man

Cubby · 2014

⭐ 5.5

2013

Miracle at Gate 213

Roy Peddington · 2013

⭐ 6.0

Breaking at the Edge

Floyd · 2013

⭐ 4.7

2012

Smitty

Mr. Smith · 2012

⭐ 5.9

The Undershepherd

Bishop Redford · 2012

⭐ 2.0

2011

Dog Jack

Grown up Jed · 2011

⭐ 4.0

The Grace Card Notable

George Wright · 2011

⭐ 7.3

2010

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Porter · 2010

⭐ 6.5

2009

The Perfect Game Notable

Cool Papa Bell · 2009

⭐ 7.1

Amazing Racer

Max Donovan · 2009

⭐ 6.0

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Notable

Self · 2009

⭐ 8.0

2008

Delgo

King Zahn (voice) · 2008

⭐ 4.5

A Love Story of Today

Self · 2008

A Special Kind of Love

Self · 2008

2007

Stories USA

Doc (segment "Club Soda") · 2007

⭐ 3.9

Cover

Detective Hicks · 2007

⭐ 5.1

Daddy's Little Girls

Willie · 2007

⭐ 6.9

2006

Club Soda

Doc · 2006

Solar Attack

President Ryan Gordon · 2006

⭐ 5.2

All In

Caps · 2006

⭐ 4.5

Frequently appears with

Cailey Fleming

Bea

Ryan Reynolds

Cal

John Krasinski

Dad / Marshmallow (voice)

Fiona Shaw

Grandmother

Steve Carell

Blue (voice)

Fantasia Barrino

Celie

Taraji P. Henson

Shug Avery

Danielle Brooks

Sofia

Colman Domingo

Mister

Corey Hawkins

Harpo

Full filmography

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Sin

2025

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IF

2024 ⭐ 7.0

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The Color Purple

2023 ⭐ 7.0

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Outlaw Johnny Black

2023 ⭐ 5.4

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Sidney

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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Three Months

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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Not to Forget

2021 ⭐ 6.8

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I Forgive

2021 ⭐ 4.7

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The Reason

2020 ⭐ 7.8

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The Cuban

2020 ⭐ 5.1

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Miracle in East Texas

2020 ⭐ 4.0

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Foster Boy

2019 ⭐ 6.7

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Supervized

2019 ⭐ 5.2

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Hal

2019 ⭐ 6.6

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Breaking Brooklyn

2018 ⭐ 7.8

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Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

2017 ⭐ 6.2

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Undercover Grandpa

2017 ⭐ 5.6

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Double Play

2017 ⭐ 3.5

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King of the Dancehall

2017 ⭐ 7.6

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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016 ⭐ 8.0