Louis Gossett Jr.
20Movies
10.0 Best Rating
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.
Top Rated Movies
Complete Filmography & Verdicts
| Year | Movie | Character | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Goodbye, Miss 4th of July | Big John Creed | HIT | |
| 1982 | Benny's Place | Benny Moore | HIT | |
| 2009 | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy | Self | HIT | |
| 2016 | Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise | Self | HIT | |
| 1999 | Love Songs | Reuben | HIT | |
| 1995 | The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies | Self | HIT | |
| 2018 | Breaking Brooklyn | Miles Bryant | HIT | |
| 2020 | The Reason | Pastor Jim | HIT | |
| 1961 | A Raisin in the Sun | George Murchison | HIT | |
| 2022 | Sidney | Self | HIT | |
| 2017 | King of the Dancehall | The Bishop | HIT | |
| 2011 | The Grace Card | George Wright | HIT | |
| 2009 | The Perfect Game | Cool Papa Bell | HIT | |
| 1982 | An Officer and a Gentleman | Sergeant Emil Foley | HIT | |
| 2022 | Three Months | Benny | HIT | |
| 2023 | The Color Purple | Ol' Mister | HIT | |
| 2024 | IF | Lewis (voice) | HIT | |
| 2000 | The Color of Love: Jacey's Story | Lou Hastings | HIT | |
| 2002 | What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away | Dr. Barnes | HIT | |
| 2019 | Foster Boy | Judge George Taylor | HIT |