1936-05-27 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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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Sin | Elijah | 2025-08-01 |
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IF | Lewis (voice) | 2024-05-08 |
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Outlaw Johnny Black | Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited) | 2023-09-15 |
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The Color Purple | Ol' Mister | 2023-12-25 |
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Three Months | Benny | 2022-02-23 |
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Sidney | Self | 2022-09-10 |
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Not to Forget | Pastor John | 2021-11-26 |
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I Forgive | God (voice) | 2021-10-01 |
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The Reason | Pastor Jim | 2020-09-12 |
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Miracle in East Texas | Irving Tanner Jr. | 2020-02-07 |
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The Cuban | Luis Garcia | 2020-07-31 |
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The Gang Activists | Self | 2019-07-04 |
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Hal | Self | 2019-03-28 |
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Foster Boy | Judge George Taylor | 2019-10-03 |
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Supervized | Pendle | 2019-07-16 |
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Breaking Brooklyn | Miles Bryant | 2018-05-25 |
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King of the Dancehall | The Bishop | 2017-01-13 |
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Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart | Self | 2017-10-14 |
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Undercover Grandpa | Mother | 2017-07-07 |
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Double Play | Coco | 2017-01-27 |
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A.C. Green: Iron Virgin | Himself | 2016-05-13 |
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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise | Self | 2016-10-14 |
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Boiling Pot | Detective Haven | 2015-09-29 |
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A Fighting Man | Cubby | 2014-04-24 |
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The Dependables | Lou Jones | 2014-06-03 |
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Miracle at Gate 213 | Roy Peddington | 2013-12-10 |
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Smitty | Mr. Smith | 2012-04-10 |
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The Undershepherd | Bishop Redford | 2012-02-15 |
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Dog Jack | Grown up Jed | 2011-12-02 |
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The Grace Card | George Wright | 2011-02-25 |
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Why Did I Get Married Too? | Porter | 2010-04-02 |
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The Perfect Game | Cool Papa Bell | 2009-11-09 |
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The Least Among You | Samuel Benton | 2009-01-12 |
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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy | Self | 2009-01-01 |
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Amazing Racer | Max Donovan | 2009-04-23 |
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A Love Story of Today | Self | 2008-02-12 |
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A Special Kind of Love | Self | 2008-02-12 |
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Delgo | King Zahn (voice) | 2008-12-12 |
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The Black List: Volume One | Self | 2008-01-22 |
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Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth | Self | 2008-02-12 |
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Daddy's Little Girls | Willie | 2007-02-14 |
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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas | Self | 2007-02-03 |
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Cover | Detective Hicks | 2007-05-08 |
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Stories USA | Doc (segment "Club Soda") | 2007-11-10 |
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All In | Caps | 2006-03-14 |
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Club Soda | Doc | 2006-09-22 |
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Solar Strike | President Ryan Gordon | 2006-05-25 |
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Left Behind: World at War | President Geral Fitzhugh | 2005-10-21 |
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Lackawanna Blues | Ol'lem Taylor | 2005-02-12 |
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Momentum | Raymond Addison | 2003-03-26 |
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Jasper, Texas | R.C. Horn | 2003-06-08 |
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What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away | Dr. Barnes | 2002-05-31 |
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Deceived | Col. David Garrett | 2002-03-26 |
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For Love of Olivia | Daniel Stewart | 2001-03-18 |
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Dr. Lucille | 2001-01-01 | |
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The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence | Frank | 2000-03-12 |
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The Highwayman | Phil Bishop | 2000-01-01 |
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The Color of Love: Jacey's Story | Lou Hastings | 2000-03-19 |
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Love Songs | Reuben | 1999-04-25 |
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Strange Justice | Vernon Jordan | 1999-08-29 |
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Y2K | Morgan | 1999-07-01 |
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The Wall That Heals | Self - Host | 1998-05-06 |
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Legend of the Mummy | Corbeck | 1998-03-30 |
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Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood | Self | 1998-02-10 |
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The Inspectors | Inspector Frank Hughes | 1998-09-20 |
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In His Father's Shoes | Frank Crosby / Richard | 1997-06-05 |
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To Dance with Olivia | Daniel Stewart | 1997-03-09 |
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Captive Heart: The James Mink Story | James Mink | 1996-04-14 |
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Inside | Questioner | 1996-08-25 |
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Managua | Paul | 1996-04-09 |
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Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story | Bob Kersee | 1996-06-16 |
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Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder | Ray Alexander | 1995-03-20 |
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The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies | Self | 1995-06-05 |
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Zooman | Rueben Tate | 1995-03-19 |
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Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing | Narrator | 1995-01-01 |
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A Father for Charlie | Walter Osgood | 1995-01-01 |
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Iron Eagle IV | Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair | 1995-12-01 |
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Blue Chips | Father Dawkins (uncredited) | 1994-02-18 |
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Flashfire | Ben Durand | 1994-09-15 |
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Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice | Ray Alexander | 1994-05-13 |
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A Good Man in Africa | Prof. Sam Adekunle | 1994-07-14 |
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Curse of the Starving Class | Ellis | 1994-09-13 |
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Monolith | Capt. MacCandless | 1993-09-16 |
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Father & Son: Dangerous Relations | 1993-04-19 | |
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Diggstown | "Honey" Roy Palmer | 1992-08-14 |
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Iron Eagle III | Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair | 1992-01-09 |
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Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II | Reader | 1992-11-11 |
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Carolina Skeletons | James Bragg | 1991-09-30 |
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The Josephine Baker Story | Sidney Williams | 1991-03-16 |
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Cover-Up | Lou Jackson | 1991-02-22 |
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Keeper of the City | Det. James Dela | 1991-12-20 |
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Toy Soldiers | Dean Parker | 1991-04-24 |
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Zora is My Name! | 1990-01-01 | |
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El Diablo | Van Leek | 1990-07-22 |
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Sudie and Simpson | Simpson | 1990-09-11 |
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The Punisher | Jake Berkowitz | 1989-10-05 |
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Sam Found Out: A Triple Play | Sam | 1988-05-31 |
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Iron Eagle II | Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair | 1988-11-11 |
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Roots: The Gift | Fiddler | 1988-12-11 |
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Goodbye, Miss 4th of July | Big John Creed | 1988-12-03 |
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The Father Clements Story | 1987-12-13 | |
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The Principal | Jake Phillips | 1987-09-18 |
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Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood | Self | 1987-05-18 |
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A Gathering of Old Men | Mathu | 1987-05-10 |
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Firewalker | Leo Porter | 1986-11-21 |
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Iron Eagle | Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair | 1986-01-17 |
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Enemy Mine | Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan | 1985-12-12 |
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The Guardian | John Mack | 1984-10-20 |
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Finders Keepers | Century | 1984-05-18 |
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Jaws 3-D | Calvin Bouchard | 1983-07-22 |
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The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die | narrator | 1983-07-15 |
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I Love Liberty | Self | 1982-03-21 |
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An Officer and a Gentleman | Sergeant Emil Foley | 1982-07-28 |
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Benny's Place | Benny Moore | 1982-05-31 |
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Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige | Leroy 'Satchel' Paige | 1981-05-31 |
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It Rained All Night the Day I Left | Leo Garcia | 1980-08-05 |
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Lawman Without a Gun | Tom Hayward | 1979-05-30 |
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To Kill a Cop | Everett Walker | 1978-04-10 |
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The Lazarus Syndrome | Dr. MacArthur St. Clair | 1978-01-01 |
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The Deep | Henri Cloche | 1977-06-17 |
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The Choirboys | Calvin Motts | 1977-12-23 |
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Freeman | Rex | 1977-12-31 |
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Little Ladies of the Night | Russ Garfield | 1977-01-16 |
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J.D.'s Revenge | Rev. Elija Bliss | 1976-08-25 |
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The River Niger | Dr. Dudley Stanton | 1976-04-14 |
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Delancey Street: The Crisis Within | Otis James | 1975-04-19 |
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Black Bart | Black Bart | 1975-01-01 |
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It's Good to Be Alive | Sam Brockington | 1974-02-22 |
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The White Dawn | Portagee | 1974-07-21 |
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Sidekicks | Jason O'Rourke | 1974-03-21 |
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The Laughing Policeman | Insp. James Larrimore SFPD | 1973-12-20 |
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Travels with My Aunt | Wordsworth | 1972-12-17 |
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Skin Game | Jason O'Rourke | 1971-09-30 |
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The Landlord | Copee Johnson | 1970-05-20 |
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The Bushbaby | Tembo | 1969-09-01 |
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Companions in Nightmare | Lt. Adam McKay | 1968-11-23 |
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A Raisin in the Sun | George Murchison | 1961-05-28 |
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The New Girl | Mary's Brother | 1960-01-01 |
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Gridiron Gang | Host | |
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Straight Up | Cosmo | |
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Forget to Remember | ||
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Crimes of Violence | Self - Host |
