Louis Gossett Jr.
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
May 27, 1936Deathday
March 29, 2024Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
144Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USAAlso known as
Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr., Louis Gossett, Jr., Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., Lou Gossett, ルイス・ゴセット・ジュニア
Cast credits
The Principal
Jake Phillips
Iron Eagle III
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
An Officer and a Gentleman
Sergeant Emil Foley
Toy Soldiers
Dean Parker
The Deep
Henri Cloche
Iron Eagle
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Delgo
King Zahn (voice)
Skin Game
Jason O'Rourke
Travels with My Aunt
Wordsworth
Momentum
Raymond Addison
Finders Keepers
Century
The White Dawn
Portagee
Enemy Mine
Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Iron Eagle II
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
The Punisher
Jake Berkowitz
Firewalker
Leo Porter
Solar Attack
President Ryan Gordon
Iron Eagle on the Attack
Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Porter
A Raisin in the Sun
George Murchison
The Laughing Policeman
Insp. James Larrimore SFPDCrew credits
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