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Louis Gossett Jr. 05/27/1936 , (87 years old) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known for department

Acting

Biography

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.

poster Jaws 3-D (1983)

Calvin Bouchard

poster The Punisher (1989)

Jake Berkowitz

poster Toy Soldiers (1991)

Dean Parker

poster Iron Eagle (1986)

Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

poster Enemy Mine (1985)

Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan

poster An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)

Sergeant Emil Foley

poster Firewalker (1986)

Leo Porter

poster The Deep (1977)

Henri Cloche

poster Daddy's Little Girls (2007)

Willie

poster The Principal (1987)

Jake Phillips

poster Delgo (2008)

King Zahn (voice)

poster Solar Attack (2006)

President Ryan Gordon

poster Iron Eagle II (1988)

Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

poster Finders Keepers (1984)

Century

poster The Choirboys (1977)

Calvin Motts

poster Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)

Porter

poster A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

George Murchison

poster Iron Eagle III (1992)

Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

poster The Laughing Policeman (1973)

Insp. James Larrimore SFPD

poster Left Behind: World at War (2005)

President Geral Fitzhugh

poster Iron Eagle on the Attack (1995)

Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair

poster Y2K (1999)

Morgan

poster The Landlord (1970)

Copee Johnson

poster Travels with My Aunt (1972)

Wordsworth

poster Skin Game (1971)

Jason O'Rourke

poster Momentum (2003)

Raymond Addison

poster Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)

Self

poster The Least Among You (2009)

Samuel Benton

poster J.D.'s Revenge (1976)

Rev. Elija Bliss

poster The White Dawn (1974)

Portagee

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