Louis Gossett Jr.
Acting · Born 1936-05-27 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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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Sin 2025
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IF 2024
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The Color Purple 2023
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Outlaw Johnny Black 2023
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Sidney 2022
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Three Months 2022
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Not to Forget 2021
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I Forgive 2021
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The Reason 2020
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The Cuban 2020
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Miracle in East Texas 2020
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Foster Boy 2019
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Supervized 2019
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The Gang Activists 2019
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Hal 2019
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Breaking Brooklyn 2018
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Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart 2017
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Undercover Grandpa 2017
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Double Play 2017
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King of the Dancehall 2017
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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise 2016
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A.C. Green: Iron Virgin 2016
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Boiling Pot 2015
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The Dependables 2014
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A Fighting Man 2014
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Miracle at Gate 213 2013
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Smitty 2012
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The Undershepherd 2012
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Dog Jack 2011
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The Grace Card 2011
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Why Did I Get Married Too? 2010
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The Perfect Game 2009
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Amazing Racer 2009
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The Least Among You 2009
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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy 2009
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Delgo 2008
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Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth 2008
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A Special Kind of Love 2008
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A Love Story of Today 2008
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The Black List: Volume One 2008
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Stories USA 2007
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Cover 2007
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Daddy's Little Girls 2007
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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas 2007
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Club Soda 2006
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Solar Attack 2006
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All In 2006
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Left Behind: World at War 2005
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Lackawanna Blues 2005
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Jasper, Texas 2003
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Momentum 2003
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What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away 2002
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Deceived 2002
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For Love of Olivia 2001
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Dr. Lucille 2001
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The Color of Love: Jacey's Story 2000
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The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence 2000
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The Highwayman 2000
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Strange Justice 1999
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Y2K 1999
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Love Songs 1999
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The Inspectors 1998
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The Wall That Heals 1998
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Legend of the Mummy 1998
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Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood 1998
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In His Father's Shoes 1997
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To Dance with Olivia 1997
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Inside 1996
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Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story 1996
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Captive Heart: The James Mink Story 1996
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Managua 1996
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Iron Eagle on the Attack 1995
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The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies 1995
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Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder 1995
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Zooman 1995
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A Father for Charlie 1995
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Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing 1995
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Flashfire 1994
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Curse of the Starving Class 1994
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A Good Man in Africa 1994
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