Louis Gossett Jr.
Actor · Executive Producer · Director
Born May 27, 1936 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Active 1959–2024 · 6′4″ (193 cm) · Awards: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Mary Pickford Award
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…
Filmography
Unplugged - Amos Burton (voice)Sin (2025) - ElijahFamily Guy (1999) - Drill Sargent (voice)Stargate SG-1 (1997) - GerakHawaii Five-0 (2010) - Lou's fatherWatchmen (2019) - Old Man / Will ReevesLittle House on the Prairie (1974) - Henry HillPsych (2006) - Lloyd MarrER (1994) - Leo MalcolmIF (2024) - Lewis (voice)The Batman (2004) - Lucius Fox (voice)An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) - Sergeant Emil FoleyEnemy Mine (1985) - Jeriba 'Jerry' ShiganBonanza (1959) - Buck WalterThe Good Fight (2017) - Carl ReddickThe Six Million Dollar Man (1974) - O'FlahertyThe Color Purple (2023) - Ol' MisterRoots (1977) - FiddlerMadam Secretary (2014) - Laurent VasseurHercules (1998) - Chiron (voice)Toy Soldiers (1991) - Dean ParkerA Raisin in the Sun (1961) - George MurchisonCaptain Planet and the Planeteers (1990) - Commander Clash (voice)The Perfect Game (2009) - Cool Papa Bell