Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Acting

Naissance:
1936-05-27
Décès:
2024-03-29
Lieu de naissance:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biographie

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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Filmographie

Without Prejudice

Without Prejudice

2026
Film
Sin

Sin

2025Elijah
Film
Blue & Compagnie

Blue & Compagnie

6.92024Lewis (voice)
Film
La Couleur pourpre

La Couleur pourpre

7.02023Ol' Mister
Film
Outlaw Johnny Black

Outlaw Johnny Black

5.32023Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Film
Sidney Poitier : son héritage

Sidney Poitier : son héritage

6.92022Self
Film
Three Months

Three Months

7.12022Benny
Film
African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey

African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey

2022Self
Film
Not to Forget

Not to Forget

6.82021Pastor John
Film
I Forgive

I Forgive

4.72021God (voice)
Film
The Reason

The Reason

7.82020Pastor Jim
Film
The Cuban

The Cuban

5.32020Luis Garcia
Film
Miracle in East Texas

Miracle in East Texas

4.02020Irving Tanner Jr.
Film
Watchmen

Watchmen

7.62019Old Man / Will Reeves
Série
Foster Boy

Foster Boy

6.72019Judge George Taylor
Film
Supervized

Supervized

5.22019Pendle
Film
The Gang Activists

The Gang Activists

2019Self
Film
Hal, l’insoumis du Nouvel Hollywood

Hal, l’insoumis du Nouvel Hollywood

6.62019Self
Film
Breaking Brooklyn

Breaking Brooklyn

7.82018Miles Bryant
Film
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

6.22017Self
Film
Undercover Grandpa

Undercover Grandpa

5.72017Mother
Film
The Good Fight

The Good Fight

7.52017Carl Reddick
Série
Double Play

Double Play

3.52017Coco
Film
King of the Dancehall

King of the Dancehall

7.62017The Bishop
Film
Maya Angelou : And Still I Rise

Maya Angelou : And Still I Rise

8.02016Self
Film
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

7.02016Himself
Film
Boiling Pot

Boiling Pot

5.22015Detective Haven
Film
The Spoils Before Dying

The Spoils Before Dying

6.12015Duke Webster
Série
The Book of Negroes

The Book of Negroes

6.62015Daddy Moses
Série
Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

7.02014Laurent Vasseur
Série
Extant

Extant

6.32014Quinn
Série
The Dependables

The Dependables

3.12014Lou Jones
Film
Dernier combat

Dernier combat

5.52014Cubby
Film
Miracle at Gate 213

Miracle at Gate 213

6.02013Roy Peddington
Film
Le berceau du mal

Le berceau du mal

4.72013Floyd
Film
Smitty, mon nouvel ami

Smitty, mon nouvel ami

5.92012Mr. Smith
Film
The Undershepherd

The Undershepherd

6.02012Bishop Redford
Film
Dog Jack

Dog Jack

4.02011Grown up Jed
Film
The Grace Card

The Grace Card

7.22011George Wright
Film
Hawaii 5-0

Hawaii 5-0

7.72010Lou's father
Série
Pourquoi je me suis marié aussi ?

Pourquoi je me suis marié aussi ?

6.62010Porter
Film
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots

For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots

2010Executive Producer
Série
The Perfect Game

The Perfect Game

7.42009Cool Papa Bell
Film
Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

7.32009Self
Série
La Course d'une vie

La Course d'une vie

5.92009Max Donovan
Film
The Least Among You

The Least Among You

4.02009Samuel Benton
Film
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

8.02009Self
Film
Delgo

Delgo

4.62008King Zahn (voice)
Film
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

2008Self
Film
A Love Story of Today

A Love Story of Today

2008Self
Film
A Special Kind of Love

A Special Kind of Love

2008Self
Film
The Black List: Volume One

The Black List: Volume One

6.52008Self
Film
Stories USA

Stories USA

3.92007Doc (segment "Club Soda")
Film
Cover

Cover

5.12007Detective Hicks
Film
Daddy's Little Girls

Daddy's Little Girls

6.92007Willie
Film
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007Self
Film
Club Soda

Club Soda

2006Doc
Film
Psych : Enquêteur malgré lui

Psych : Enquêteur malgré lui

7.92006Lloyd Marr
Série
Alerte solaire

Alerte solaire

5.12006President Ryan Gordon
Film
All In

All In

4.52006Caps
Film