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.
Filmography (12)
IF
as Lewis (voice)
The Color Purple
as Ol' Mister
Sidney
as Self
Why Did I Get Married Too?
as Porter
Toy Soldiers
as Dean Parker
The Punisher
as Jake Berkowitz
Firewalker
as Leo Porter
Iron Eagle
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
Enemy Mine
as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Jaws 3-D
as Calvin Bouchard
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Sergeant Emil Foley
The Deep
as Henri Cloche