Watchmen2019 · TV SeriesOld Man / Will Reeves
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Louis Gossett Jr.
Actor • Director
Born May 27, 1936 Died Mar 29, 2024 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 45 database credits
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.
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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.
- Full name
- Louis Gossett Jr.
- Also known as
- Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr., Louis Gossett, Jr., Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., Lou Gossett, ルイス・ゴセット・ジュニア
- Birthday
- May 27, 1936
- Death date
- Mar 29, 2024
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Occupation
- Actor, Director
TV Shows & Filmography
44 unique database titles.
Watchmen2019 · TV SeriesOld Man / Will Reeves
The Good Fight2017–2022 · TV SeriesCarl Reddick
The Spoils Before Dying2015 · TV SeriesDuke Webster
The Book of Negroes2015 · TV SeriesDaddy Moses
Extant2014–2015 · TV SeriesQuinn
Psych2006–2014 · TV SeriesLloyd Marr
Black in the 80s2005 · TV Series
The Batman2004–2008 · TV SeriesLucius Fox (voice)
Half & Half2002–2006 · TV SeriesRay Willis
The Dead Zone2002–2007 · TV SeriesPastor David Lewis
Hercules1998–1999 · TV SeriesChiron (voice)
Stargate SG-11997–2007 · TV SeriesGerak
Early Edition1996–2000 · TV SeriesJim Matthews
Touched by an Angel1994–2003 · TV SeriesAnderson Walker
ER1994–2009 · TV SeriesLeo Malcolm
Ellen1994–1998 · TV SeriesSgt. Timko
Picket Fences1992–1996 · TV SeriesRick Jennings
Captain Planet and the Planeteers1990–1996 · TV SeriesCommander Clash (voice)
American Experience1988–Present · TV SeriesNarrator (voice)
The Powers of Matthew Star1982–1983 · TV SeriesWalter "Walt" Shepherd (D'Hai) · Director
Roots1977 · TV SeriesFiddler
Saturday Night Live1975–Present · TV SeriesSelf - Host
The Jeffersons1975–1985 · TV Series
The Rockford Files1974–1980 · TV SeriesMarcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes
Harry O1974–1976 · TV SeriesCleon Jackson
Petrocelli1974–1976 · TV SeriesKurt Olson, DA
Good Times1974–1979 · TV Series
The Six Million Dollar Man1974–1978 · TV SeriesO'Flaherty
Police Story1973–1988 · TV Series
The Rookies1972–1976 · TV Series
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law1971–1974 · TV SeriesLt. Carl Fellows
Alias Smith and Jones1971–1973 · TV Series
The Partridge Family1970–1974 · TV SeriesSam Simon
McCloud1970–1977 · TV Series
Love, American Style1969–1974 · TV SeriesFreddy
The Mod Squad1968–1973 · TV SeriesCharley Jameson
The Invaders1967–1968 · TV SeriesOllie
Daktari1966–1969 · TV SeriesMkono
The Merv Griffin Show1962–1986 · TV SeriesSelf
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962–1992 · TV SeriesSelf
The Mike Douglas Show1961–Present · TV SeriesSelf
Bonanza1959–1973 · TV SeriesBuck Walter
The Oscars1953–Present · TV SeriesSelf
Golden Globe Awards1944–Present · TV SeriesSelf - Audience MemberPhotos
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