Louis Gossett Jr.

Darsteller, Produzent, Regie

27. Mai 1936 — 29. März 2024 (87 Jahre)
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.

Filme & Serien auf plex.tv

  • Bonanza
    Bonanza2 Staffeln
  • Dead Zone
    Dead Zone6 Staffeln
  • Der stählerne Adler II
    Der stählerne Adler II1988
  • Wildes Land
    Wildes Land4 Folgen
  • Undercover Grandpa
    Undercover Grandpa2017
  • The Book of Negroes
    The Book of Negroes6 Folgen
  • Cover Up
    Cover Up1991
  • Der stählerne Adler IV
    Der stählerne Adler IV1995
  • Solar Attack - Der Himmel brennt
    Solar Attack - Der Himmel brennt2006
  • Bram Stoker's Legend of the Mummy
    Bram Stoker's Legend of the Mummy1998
  • The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
    The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made2004
  • The Edge of Sanity
    The Edge of Sanity2013
  • The Spoils Before Dying
    The Spoils Before Dying6 Folgen
  • Foster Boy - Allein unter Wölfen
    Foster Boy - Allein unter Wölfen2019
  • Jasper, Texas
    Jasper, Texas2003
  • The Inspectors - Der Tod kommt mit der Post
    The Inspectors - Der Tod kommt mit der Post1998
  • Terminal Countdown
    Terminal Countdown1999
  • The Inspectors - Zerrissene Beweise
    The Inspectors - Zerrissene Beweise2000
  • The Lamp
    The Lamp2010
  • Das Ende des Schweigens
    Das Ende des Schweigens1991

Bekannt aus

  • Ein Offizier und Gentleman
    Ein Offizier und Gentleman1982
  • Enemy Mine - Geliebter Feind
    Enemy Mine - Geliebter Feind1985
  • Watchmen
    Watchmen9 Folgen
  • Der stählerne Adler
    Der stählerne Adler1986
  • The Punisher
    The Punisher1989
  • Der weiße Hai 3
    Der weiße Hai 31983
  • IF: Imaginäre Freunde
    IF: Imaginäre Freunde2024
  • Roots: The Complete Miniseries
    Roots: The Complete Miniseries16 Folgen
  • Der Prinzipal
    Der Prinzipal1987
  • Der stählerne Adler II
    Der stählerne Adler II1988
  • Not to Forget
    Not to Forget2021
  • Finale - Die Welt im Krieg
    Finale - Die Welt im Krieg2005
  • Feuerwalze
    Feuerwalze1986
  • Ihr größter Coup
    Ihr größter Coup1992
  • Die Tiefe
    Die Tiefe1977
  • Boy Soldiers
    Boy Soldiers1991
  • Die Asse der stählernen Adler
    Die Asse der stählernen Adler1992
  • Daddy's Little Girls
    Daddy's Little Girls2007
  • Der stählerne Adler IV
    Der stählerne Adler IV1995
  • Ein Fleck in der Sonne
    Ein Fleck in der Sonne1961

Filmografie

2025
Sin · as Elijah
2024
IF · as Lewis (voice)
2023
The Color Purple · as Ol' Mister
2023
Outlaw Johnny Black · as Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
2022
Kingdom Business · as Jeremiah
2022
Three Months · as Benny
2021
Not to Forget · as Pastor John
2021
I FORGIVE · as God (voice)
2020
The Reason · as Pastor Jim
2020
Canaan Land · as Talk Show Guest
2019
Miracle in East Texas · as Irving Tanner Jr.
2019
Supervized · as Pendle
2019
The Cuban · as Luis Garciaauf plex.tv
2019
Watchmen · as Old Man / Will Reeves
2019
Foster Boy · as Judge George Taylorauf plex.tv
2018
Breaking Brooklyn · as Miles Bryant
2017
Undercover Grandpa · as Motherauf plex.tv
2017
Double Play · as Coco
2017
The Good Fight · as Carl Reddick
2016
King of the Dancehall · as The Bishop
2016
Hap and Leonard · as Bacon
2015
Boiling Pot · as Detective Haven
2015
The Spoils Before Dying · as Duke Websterauf plex.tv
2015
The Book of Negroes · as Daddy Mosesauf plex.tv
2014
2014
Madam Secretary · as Laurent Vasseur
2014
Extant · as Quinn
2014
Pride of Lions · as Lou Jones
2014
A Fighting Man · as Cubby
2013
Miracle at Gate 213 · as Roy Peddington
2013
Breaking at the Edge · as Floydauf plex.tv
2012
Smitty · as Mr. Smith
2012
The Undershepherd · as Bishop Redfordauf plex.tv
2010
Dog Jack · as Grown Up Jedauf plex.tv
2010
The Grace Card · as George Wright
2010
The Lamp · as Charles Montgomery Iiiauf plex.tv
2010
Hawaii Five-0 · as Lou's Father
2010
Boardwalk Empire · as Oscar Boneau
2010
2010
2009
The Perfect Game · as Cool Papa Bell
2009
Amazing Racer · as Max Donovan
2009
The Least Among You · as Samuel Benton
2009
2008
Delgo · as King Zahn (voice)
2007
Stories USA · as Doc (segment "club Soda")
2007
Premio Donostia a Richard Gere · as Sgt. Emil Foley
2007
Cover · as Detective Hicks
2007
2006
Club Soda · as Docauf plex.tv
2006
Psych · as Lloyd Marr
2006
Solar Attack · as President Ryan Gordonauf plex.tv
2006
All In · as Caps
2005
Left Behind III: World at War · as President Geral Fitzhugh
2005
Lackawanna Blues · as Ol'lem Taylor
2005
2004
The Batman · as Lucius Fox (voice)
2004
The Best TV Shows That Never Were · as Marcus Aurelius 'gabby' Hayes
2004
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made · as Castauf plex.tv
2003
Momentum · as Raymond Addison
2003
Jasper, Texas · as R.c. Hornauf plex.tv
2002
Half & Half · as Ray Willis
2002
The Dead Zone · as Pastor David Lewisauf plex.tv
2002
2002
Deceived · as Col. David Garrett
2001
For Love of Olivia · as Daniel Stewart
2001
2000
Resurrection Blvd. · as Ezekiel 'zeke' Grant
2000
The Highwayman · as Phil Bishop
2000
2000
2000
1999
Strange Justice · as Vernon Jordan
1999
Terminal Countdown · as Morganauf plex.tv
1999
Love Songs · as Reubenauf plex.tv
1999
Family Guy · as Drill Sargent (voice)
1998
The Inspectors · as Inspector Frank Hughesauf plex.tv
1998
Hercules · as Chiron (voice)
1998
Legend of the Mummy · as Corbeckauf plex.tv
1997
Managua · as Paul
1997
Stargate SG-1 · as Gerak
1997
In His Father's Shoes · as Frank Crosby / Richard
1997
To Dance with Olivia · as Daniel Stewartauf plex.tv
1996
1996
Early Edition · as Jim Matthews
1996
Promised Land · as Anderson Walker
1996
Inside · as Questionerauf plex.tv
1996
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story · as Bob Kerseeauf plex.tv
1996
1995
Iron Eagle on the Attack · as Charles 'chappy' Sinclairauf plex.tv
1995
1995
Zooman · as Rueben Tateauf plex.tv
1995
A Father for Charlie · as Walter Osgood
1994
Touched by an Angel · as Anderson Walker
1994
ER · as Leo Malcolm
1994
Flashfire · as Ben Durand
1994
1994
A Good Man in Africa · as Prof. Sam Adekunle
1994
1994
Ellen · as Sgt. Timko
1994
Blue Chips · as Father Dawkins (uncredited)
1993
Return to Lonesome Dove · as Isom Pickettauf plex.tv
1993
Monolith · as Capt. Maccandless
1993
On the Streets of L.A. · as Leonard Clayauf plex.tv
1992
1992
Picket Fences · as Rick Jennings
1992
Gridiron Gang · as Host
1992
Diggstown · as "honey" Roy Palmer
1992
Aces: Iron Eagle III · as Charles 'chappy' Sinclair
1991
Keeper of the City · as Det. James Dela
1991
Carolina Skeletons · as James Braggauf plex.tv
1991
Toy Soldiers · as Dean Parker
1991
The Josephine Baker Story · as Sidney Williams
1991
Cover-Up · as Lou Jacksonauf plex.tv
1990
Sudie and Simpson · as Simpsonauf plex.tv
1990
Captain Planet and the Planeteers · as Commander Clash (voice)
1990
El Diablo · as Van Leek
1989
The Punisher · as Jake Berkowitz
1989
1988
Roots: The Gift · as Fiddler
1988
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July · as Big John Creed
1988
Iron Eagle II · as Charles 'chappy' Sinclairauf plex.tv
1988
American Experience · as Narrator (voice)
1987
1987
The Principal · as Jake Phillips
1987
1986
Firewalker · as Leo Porter
1986
Iron Eagle · as Charles 'chappy' Sinclair
1985
Enemy Mine · as Jeriba 'jerry' Shigan
1984
The Guardian · as John Mack
1984
Finders Keepers · as Century
1983
Sadat · as Anwar Al-Sadat
1983
Jaws 3-D · as Calvin Bouchard
1982
The Powers of Matthew Star · as Walter "walt" Shepherd (d'hai)
1982
An Officer and a Gentleman · as Sergeant Emil Foley
1981
1980
1980
1980
1979
The Lazarus Syndrome · as Dr. Macarthur St. Clair
1979
Backstairs at the White House · as Levi Mercer, Houseman
1978
Lawman Without a Gun · as Tom Hayward
1978
To Kill a Cop · as Everett Walker
1977
The Choirboys · as Calvin Motts
1977
The Deep · as Henri Cloche
1977
Roots · as Fiddler
1977
Little Ladies of the Night · as Russ Garfield
1976
Visions (1976) · as Rex
1976
J.D.'s Revenge · as Rev. Elija Bliss
1976
The River Niger · as Dr. Dudley Stanton
1975
Black Bart · as Black Bart
1975
Caribe · as David Wallace
1975
1974
Petrocelli · as District Attorney Kurt Olson
1974
The White Dawn · as Portagee
1974
Lucas Tanner · as Bobby Koball
1974
1974
The Rockford Files · as Marcus Aurelius Hayes / O'brien
1974
Sidekicks · as Jason O'rourke
1974
It's Good to Be Alive · as Sam Brockingtonauf plex.tv
1974
1974
1973
The Laughing Policeman · as Insp. James Larrimore Sfpd
1973
1973
Harry O · as Cleon Jackson
1972
Travels with My Aunt · as Wordsworth
1972
1971
Skin Game · as Jason O'rourke
1971
Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law · as Lt. Carl Fellows
1971
Longstreet · as Sergeant Cory
1971
1970
The Partridge Family · as Sam Simon
1970
1970
The Landlord · as Copee Johnson
1970
1969
1969
1969
The Bill Cosby Show · as Hurricane Smith
1969
The Bushbaby · as Tembo
1968
The Mod Squad · as Charley Jameson
1967
Cowboy in Africa · as Joseph Hemera
1967
The Invaders · as Ollie
1966
Daktari · as Mkono
1963
East Side/West Side · as Martin Powers
1962
The Doctors and the Nurses · as William Taylor
1961
A Raisin in the Sun · as George Murchison
1960
Insight · as The Man
1959
Bonanza · as Buck Walterauf plex.tv
1949
The Big Story · as Jamie Goodwin

2022
Sidney · as Self
2022
2021
2020
The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2019
2018
Hal · as Self
2017
2017
25th Annual Trumpet Awards · as Self - Presenter
2016
2016
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2016
2015
2015
2014
BET Awards 2014 · as Self
2014
The Oscars · as Self - Audience Member
2014
2014
2013
2012
Home & Family · as Self
2012
The 84th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2012
2011
Dish Nation · as Self
2011
Half in the Bag · as Self
2011
2011
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2010
2009
Life After · as Self
2009
2009
The 81st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2009
2009
2009
Bring Your 'A' Game · as Self - Actor
2008
2008
The Wendy Williams Show · as Self - Guest
2008
The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2008
2008
2007
2007
Manufacturing Dissent · as Self - 75th Annual Academy Awards
2007
2007
The 5th Annual TV Land Awards · as Self - Winner
2007
38th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter
2007
The 79th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan · as Self - Guest
2007
2006
2006
The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 · as Self - Audience Member
2005
The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2005
The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2005
The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 · as Self - Audience Member
2004
The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2004
Tavis Smiley · as Self - Guest
2003
2003
The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Past Winner
2002
Gylne tider · as Self
2001
The John Kerwin Show · as Self - Guest
2001
The 73rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1998
The 70th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Past Winner
1997
The View · as Self - Guest
1996
The 68th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1995
1995
25th Anniversary Essence Awards · as Self - Presenter
1995
1995
1995
1994
1994
1993
1993
1993
1992
1992
1991
1991
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1991
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1990
7th Annual American Cinema Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1990
1989
1989
Pat Sajak Show · as Self - Guest
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show · as Self - Guest
1988
Later with Bob Costas · as Self - Guest
1988
The 60th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1988
20th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter
1987
1987
1987
The 59th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1987
1986
The 58th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1986
1985
American Masters · as Self - Actor
1983
Wheel of Fortune · as Self - Celebrity Contestant
1983
The 55th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1983
1982
I Love Liberty · as Self
1981
1979
1979
The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
1979
1978
1977
The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Self - Host
1973
1968
What's My Line? (1968) · as Self - Mystery Guest
1962
1962
1961
1953
1952
1952
Today · as Self - Guest
1948
1944
Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member

2010
2001
For Love of Olivia · as Executive Producer
2000
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story · as Executive Producer
2000
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence · as Executive Producerauf plex.tv
1998
The Inspectors · as Executive Producerauf plex.tv
1997
Managua · as Co-Producer
1997
In His Father's Shoes · as Executive Producer
1997
To Dance with Olivia · as Executive Producerauf plex.tv
1996
Inside · as Executive Producerauf plex.tv
1996
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story · as Executive Producerauf plex.tv
1995
A Father for Charlie · as Executive Producer

1994
Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice · as Co-Executive Producer
1993
On the Streets of L.A. · as Co-Executive Producerauf plex.tv