Acting
Louis Gossett Jr.
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USABorn 1936
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.
132
Films
70
TV Shows
2
Crew Credits
Known For
202 Credits
Family Guy
as Drill Sargent (voice)
1999
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
Stargate SG-1
as Gerak
1997
Hawaii Five-0
as Lou's father
2010
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
Psych
as Lloyd Marr
2006
ER
as Leo Malcolm
1994
Bonanza
as Buck Walter
1959
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Audience Member
1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
1944
