Actor
Louis Gossett Jr.
May 27, 1936 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Notable work
7.4Family Guy (1999)
as Drill Sargent (voice)
7.7Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
as Lou's father
8.3Stargate SG-1 (1997)
as Gerak
6.9IF (2024)
as Lewis (voice)
7.6Watchmen (2019)
as Old Man / Will Reeves
4.5Jaws 3-D (1983)
as Calvin Bouchard
7An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
as Sergeant Emil Foley
7Enemy Mine (1985)
as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
7.9Psych (2006)
as Lloyd Marr
8Little House on the Prairie (1974)
as Henry Hill
7.8ER (1994)
as Leo Malcolm
5.8The Punisher (1989)
as Jake Berkowitz
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