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Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

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Louis Gossett Jr.

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.

Known For

1985★7.0
Enemy Mine
as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
1982★7.0
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Sergeant Emil Foley
1983★4.5
Jaws 3-D
as Calvin Bouchard
1989★5.8
The Punisher
as Jake Berkowitz
1986★5.6
Iron Eagle
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
2024★6.9
IF
as Lewis (voice)

Credits

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Actor 125 credits

Sin
as Elijah
2025
IF
as Lewis (voice)
★6.92024
The Color Purple
as Ol' Mister
★7.02023
Outlaw Johnny Black
as Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
★5.32023
Three Months
as Benny
★7.12022
I Forgive
as God (voice)
★4.72021
Not to Forget
as Pastor John
★6.82021
Miracle in East Texas
as Irving Tanner Jr.
★4.02020
The Cuban
as Luis Garcia
★5.32020
The Reason
as Pastor Jim
★7.82020

Director 1 credits

Love Songs
Director
★8.71999

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