Louis Gossett Jr.
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1936-05-27 – 2024-03-29
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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
Iron Eagle III
1992Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Freeman
1977Rex
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007Self
The Principal
1987Jake Phillips
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982Sergeant Emil Foley
Toy Soldiers
1991Dean Parker
Momentum
2003Raymond Addison
The Deep
1977Henri Cloche
Iron Eagle
1986Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Finders Keepers
1984Century
Delgo
2008King Zahn (voice)
Skin Game
1971Jason O'Rourke
Travels with My Aunt
1972Wordsworth
The White Dawn
1974Portagee
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence
2000Frank
Iron Eagle II
1988Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Enemy Mine
1985Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
The Punisher
1989Jake Berkowitz