Louis Gossett Jr.
Acting
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
IF
2024
Jaws 3-D
1983
The Color Purple
2023
The Punisher
1989
Firewalker
1986
Sidney
2022
Cover-Up
1991
Enemy Mine
1985
Sin
2025
The Deep
1977
Zooman
1995
Freeman
1977
Supervized
2019
Love Songs
1999
I Forgive
2021
Y2K
1999
Amazing Racer
2009
Iron Eagle
1986
The Principal
1987
