Louis Gossett Jr.
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Iron Eagle III
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
1992
Freeman
as Rex
1977
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
as Self
2007
The Principal
as Jake Phillips
1987
An Officer and a Gentleman
as Sergeant Emil Foley
1982
Toy Soldiers
as Dean Parker
1991
Momentum
as Raymond Addison
2003
The Deep
as Henri Cloche
1977
Iron Eagle
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
1986
Finders Keepers
as Century
1984
Delgo
as King Zahn (voice)
2008
Skin Game
as Jason O'Rourke
1971
Travels with My Aunt
as Wordsworth
1972
The White Dawn
as Portagee
1974
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence
as Frank
2000
Iron Eagle II
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
1988
Enemy Mine
as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
1985
The Punisher
as Jake Berkowitz
1989
Firewalker
as Leo Porter
1986
The New Girl
as Mary's Brother
1960
TV Appearances
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
as Commander Clash (voice)
1990
Good Times
1974
The Rookies
1972
Half & Half
as Ray Willis
2002
Family Guy
as Drill Sargent (voice)
1999
The Dead Zone
as Pastor David Lewis
2002
Little House on the Prairie
as Henry Hill
1974
The Batman
as Lucius Fox (voice)
2004
Early Edition
as Jim Matthews
1996
The Jeffersons
1975
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962