Louis Gossett Jr. - Movies, Bio & Filmography

Meet Louis Gossett Jr.

★ Acting🎥 144 films📺 73 TV shows📅 1944–2025🔥 1

Also known as: Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr., Louis Gossett, Jr., Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., Lou Gossett...

Born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

1936-05-27 (age 87 at death)

Died 2024-03-29

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.