Acting

Louis Gossett Jr.

Born 1936-05-27 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USADied 2024-03-2945 series179 films

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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Acting

2019WatchmenOld Man / Will Reeves7 ep.
2015The Spoils Before DyingDuke Webster6 ep.
2015The Book of NegroesDaddy Moses6 ep.
2014ExtantQuinn4 ep.
2005Black in the 80sSelf3 ep.
2004The BatmanLucius Fox (voice)3 ep.
2002Half & HalfRay Willis2 ep.
2002The Dead ZonePastor David Lewis1 ep.
1998HerculesChiron (voice)1 ep.
1997Stargate SG-1Gerak5 ep.
1996Early EditionJim Matthews1 ep.
1996Promised LandAnderson Walker1 ep.
1993Return to Lonesome DoveIsom Pickett4 ep.
1992Picket FencesRick Jennings1 ep.
1990Captain Planet and the PlaneteersCommander Clash (voice)2 ep.
1989Gideon Oliver5 ep.
1983SadatAnwar al-Sadat2 ep.
1982The Powers of Matthew StarWalter "Walt" Shepherd (D'Hai)22 ep.
1980Palmerstown, U.S.A.1 ep.
1979The Lazarus SyndromeMacArthur St. Clair10 ep.
1979Backstairs at the White HouseLevi Mercer, Houseman4 ep.
1978The Critical ListLem Harper2 ep.
1978To Kill a CopEverett Walker2 ep.
1977Please Turn the PageSelf1 ep.
1977RootsFiddler3 ep.
1975The Jeffersons1 ep.
1974The Rockford FilesMarcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien2 ep.
1974Harry OCleon Jackson1 ep.
1974PetrocelliKurt Olson, DA2 ep.
1974Good Times2 ep.
1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self1 ep.
1973Police Story2 ep.
1972The Rookies1 ep.
1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawLt. Carl Fellows1 ep.
1971Alias Smith and Jones1 ep.
1970The Partridge FamilySam Simon1 ep.
1970The Young Rebels15 ep.
1970McCloud1 ep.
1969The Bill Cosby ShowHurricane Smith1 ep.
1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsDr. Karnes1 ep.
1968The Mod SquadCharley Jameson3 ep.
1967Cowboy in AfricaFulah2 ep.
1966DaktariMkono1 ep.
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Audience Member7 ep.

Behind the camera

2010For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black PatriotsExecutive Producer2 ep.
1982The Powers of Matthew StarDirector22 ep.

Guest appearances

2019WatchmenOld Man / Will Reeves7 ep.
2018Hawaii Five-0Lou's father1 ep.
2017The Good FightCarl Reddick1 ep.
2014ExtantQuinn4 ep.
2014Madam SecretaryLaurent Vasseur1 ep.
2014Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
2012PsychLloyd Marr1 ep.
2009ERLeo Malcolm1 ep.
1984Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Audience Member, Self - Host, Self - Nominee, Self - Nominee / Presenter7 ep.
2007The BatmanLucius Fox (voice)3 ep.
2006Family GuyDrill Sargent (voice)1 ep.
2005Stargate SG-1Gerak5 ep.
2004Half & HalfRay Willis2 ep.
2003The Dead ZonePastor David Lewis1 ep.
1998HerculesChiron (voice)1 ep.
1997EllenSgt. Timko1 ep.
1997Early EditionJim Matthews1 ep.
1997Promised LandAnderson Walker1 ep.
1997Touched by an AngelAnderson Walker1 ep.
1994Picket FencesRick Jennings1 ep.
1992American ExperienceNarrator (voice)1 ep.
1992The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self1 ep.
1983The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf2 ep.
1991Captain Planet and the PlaneteersCommander Clash (voice)2 ep.
1990American Playhouse1 ep.
1985Please Turn the PageSelf1 ep.
1982Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host1 ep.
1981Palmerstown, U.S.A.1 ep.
1977The Mike Douglas ShowSelf1 ep.
1976The Rockford FilesMarcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes, Marcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien2 ep.
1977RootsFiddler3 ep.
1976Little House on the PrairieHenry Hill1 ep.
1975Police Story2 ep.
1975The Six Million Dollar ManO'Flaherty1 ep.
1975The Jeffersons1 ep.
1974Good Times2 ep.
1975Harry OCleon Jackson1 ep.
1974PetrocelliDistrict Attorney Kurt Olson, Kurt Olson, D.A., Kurt Olson, DA3 ep.
1974McCloud1 ep.
1973Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawLt. Carl Fellows1 ep.
1972Love, American StyleFreddy1 ep.
1968The Mod SquadCharley Jameson, Lloyd, Smitty3 ep.
1972The Rookies1 ep.
1971Alias Smith and Jones1 ep.
1971The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsDr. Karnes1 ep.
1971BonanzaBuck Walter1 ep.
1971The Partridge FamilySam Simon1 ep.
1970The Bill Cosby ShowHurricane Smith1 ep.
1968DaktariMkono1 ep.
1968The InvadersOllie1 ep.
1967Cowboy in AfricaFulah, Joseph Hemera2 ep.
1966The Merv Griffin ShowSelf1 ep.
1964The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf1 ep.

Also known as: Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. · Louis Gossett, Jr. · Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. · Lou Gossett · ルイス・ゴセット・ジュニア · لوئیس گوست، جونیور