Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Actor · Director · Producer

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
May 27, 1936

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.

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Representative Works

Why Did I Get Married Too?
Why Did I Get Married Too?
6.6
/ English
IF
IF
6.9
/ English
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
9.0
/ English
An Officer and a Gentleman
An Officer and a Gentleman
7.0
/ English
The Punisher
The Punisher
5.8
/ English
Jaws 3-D
Jaws 3-D
4.5
/ English
The Color Purple
The Color Purple
7.0
/ English
Enemy Mine
Enemy Mine
7.0
/ English
Sidney
Sidney
7.0
/ English
Iron Eagle
Iron Eagle
5.6
/ English
The Deep
The Deep
6.1
/ English
The Principal
The Principal
6.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010Nominee

Best Performance

Why Did I Get Married Too?

IF
2024Nominee

Best Performance

IF

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998Winner

Best Performance

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Career Highlights

An Officer and a Gentleman
1982Highlight

Best Performance

An Officer and a Gentleman

The Punisher
1989Highlight

Best Performance

The Punisher

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