Actor Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.
Photo of actor Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr. is 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 has won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting career that spans over five decades.
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Date of birth
27th May 1936
Movies that starred Louis Gossett Jr. (12 in total)
IF poster

IF [2024]

Lewis (voice)
Three Months poster

Three Months [2022]

Benny
The Black List: Volume One poster

The Black List: Volume One [2008]

Himself
Left Behind: World at War poster

Left Behind: World at War [2005]

President Geral Fitzhugh
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence poster

The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence [2000]

Frank
The Inspectors poster

The Inspectors [1998]

Inspector Frank Hughes
Iron Eagle on the Attack poster

Iron Eagle on the Attack [1995]

Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Iron Eagle III poster

Iron Eagle III [1992]

Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
The Punisher poster

The Punisher [1989]

Jake Berkowitz
Iron Eagle II poster

Iron Eagle II [1988]

Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Iron Eagle poster

Iron Eagle [1986]

Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Enemy Mine poster

Enemy Mine [1985]

Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
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