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Louis Gossett Jr.

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May 27, 1936
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Acting
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Louis Gossett Jr. (born 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 has won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting career that spans over five decades.

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6.40
movie2024United States
Character: Lewis (voice)Credit: Acting, In Memory Of
The Color Purple
6.80
movie2023United States
Character: Ol' MisterCredit: Acting
Outlaw Johnny Black
6.50
movie2023United States
Character: Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)Credit: Acting
Sidney
7.10
movie2022United States
Character: SelfCredit: Acting
Three Months
6.90
movie2022United States
Character: BennyCredit: Acting
Not to Forget
5.60
movie2021United States
Character: Pastor JohnCredit: Acting
I Forgive
6.90
movie2021United States
Character: God (voice)Credit: Acting
The Reason
6.90
movie2020United States
Character: Pastor JimCredit: Acting
The Cuban
6.80
movie2020CanadaUnited States
Character: Luis GarciaCredit: Acting
Miracle in East Texas
6.40
movie2020CanadaUnited States
Character: Irving Tanner Jr.Credit: Acting
Foster Boy
6.80
movie2019United States
Character: Judge George TaylorCredit: Acting
Supervized
6.50
movie2019United StatesIrelandUK
Character: PendleCredit: Acting
The Gang Activists
0.00
movie2019United States
Character: SelfCredit: Acting
Hal
7.00
movie2019United States
Character: SelfCredit: Acting
Breaking Brooklyn
6.80
movie2018United States
Character: Miles BryantCredit: Acting
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
6.90
movie2017United States
Character: SelfCredit: Acting
Undercover Grandpa
6.30
movie2017CanadaUnited States
Character: MotherCredit: Acting
Double Play
6.90
movie2017United States
Character: CocoCredit: Acting
King of the Dancehall
6.80
movie2017United States
Character: The BishopCredit: Acting
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
7.00
movie2016United States
Character: SelfCredit: Acting