Known For
Acting
Birthday
May 27, 1936
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr.
- Louis Gossett, Jr.
- Louis Cameron Gossett Jr.
- Lou Gossett
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Louis Gossett Jr.
Biography
Louis Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 β 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 - Movies
IF
as Lewis (voice)
The Punisher
as Jake Berkowitz
Jaws 3-D
as Calvin Bouchard
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Sergeant Emil Foley
The Color Purple
as Ol' Mister
Firewalker
as Leo Porter
Blue Chips
as Father Dawkins (uncredited)
Enemy Mine
as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Iron Eagle
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
The Deep
as Henri Cloche
Known For - TV Shows
Family Guy
as Drill Sargent (voice)
Stargate SG-1
as Gerak
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Hawaii Five-0
as Lou's father
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
ER
as Leo Malcolm
Psych
as Lloyd Marr
Little House on the Prairie
as Henry Hill
Bonanza
as Buck Walter
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee