Louis Gossett, Jr.

Born May 27, 1936
Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. (born May 27, 1936) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman, and his Emmy Award-winning role as Fiddler in the 1977 ABC television miniseries Roots. Gossett...

Louis Gossett, Jr. Stats

Profession

: Actor | Film Producer

Date of Birth

: May 27, 1936

Nicknames

: Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr., Louis Gosset, Lew Gossett, Lou Gossett, Louis Gossett, Louis Gossett Jnr., Lou Gossett Jr., King of Brooklyn, Lou Gossett Jr, Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., Gossett

Height

: 1.93 m

Ethnicity

: African American

Country

: United States of America

Louis Gossett, Jr. Known For

Appearances

Louis Gossett, Jr. Films

  1. An Officer and a Gentleman
    1982
    An Officer and a Gentleman
  2. Jaws 3-D
    1983
    Jaws 3-D
  3. The Landlord
    1970
  4. The Principal
    1987
  5. Enemy Mine
    1985
  6. Travels with My Aunt
    1972
  7. Toy Soldiers
    1991
    Toy Soldiers
  8. Left Behind: World at War
    2005
  9. The Punisher
    1989
  10. Finders Keepers
    1984

Louis Gossett, Jr. Director

  1. Love Songs
    1999

Louis Gossett, Jr. Executive Producer

  1. High Lonesome
  2. Inside

Louis Gossett, Jr. Television Roles

  1. The Young Rebels
    1970
  2. The Powers of Matthew Star
    1982
  3. Gideon Oliver
    1989
  4. Roots
    1977
  5. The Lazarus Syndrome
  6. Backstairs at the White House
    1979
    Backstairs at the White House
  7. Black in the 80s
  8. Return to Lonesome Dove
    1993
  9. Sidekicks

Louis Gossett, Jr. Guest Appearances

  1. Ex Deus Machina
  2. Origin
  3. Beachhead
  4. Saving Private Brian
  5. The Joining (1)
  6. Mission to Save Earth (2)
  7. The Joining (2)
  8. George's Best Friend
    George's Best Friend
  9. Stevie Wonder / Gerry and the Pacemakers
  10. Zion

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