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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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IF (2024) | Lewis (voice) | 6.7 | |
| 2 | Outlaw Johnny Black (2023) | Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited) | 7 | |
| 3 | The Color Purple (2023) | Ol' Mister | 6.5 | |
| 4 | Three Months (2022) | Benny | - | - |
| 5 | Sidney (2022) | Self | - | - |
| 6 | I Forgive (2021) | God (voice) | - | - |
| 7 | Not to Forget (2021) | Pastor John | - | - |
| 8 | The Reason (2020) | Pastor Jim | 5 | |
| 9 | Foster Boy (2019) | Judge George Taylor | - | - |
| 10 | Hal (2019) | Self | - | - |
| 11 | Supervized (2019) | Pendle | 7 | |
| 12 | Breaking Brooklyn (2018) | Miles Bryant | 7 | |
| 13 | Undercover Grandpa (2017) | Mother | 5.8 | |
| 14 | Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (2016) | Self | 3 | |
| 15 | Breaking at the Edge (2013) | Floyd | 4 | |
| 16 | Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010) | Porter | 9 | |
| 17 | The Perfect Game (2009) | Cool Papa Bell | 9 | |
| 18 | Amazing Racer (2009) | Max Donovan | - | - |
| 19 | Delgo (2008) | King Zahn (voice) | - | - |
| 20 | Cover (2007) | Detective Hicks | - | - |
| 21 | Daddy's Little Girls (2007) | Willie | 8 | |
| 22 | Stories USA (2007) | Doc (segment "Club Soda") | - | - |
| 23 | Left Behind: World at War (2005) | President Geral Fitzhugh | 7 | |
| 24 | Lackawanna Blues (2005) | Ol'lem Taylor | - | - |
| 25 | Jasper, Texas (2003) | R.C. Horn | - | - |
| 26 | Momentum (2003) | Raymond Addison | - | - |
| 27 | The Highwayman (2000) | Phil Bishop | - | - |
| 28 | The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) | Self | - | - |
| 29 | A Father for Charlie (1995) | Walter Osgood | 6 | |
| 30 | Iron Eagle on the Attack (1995) | Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair | 5 | |
| 31 | Blue Chips (1994) | Father Dawkins (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 32 | Monolith (1993) | Capt. MacCandless | - | - |
| 33 | Iron Eagle III (1992) | Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair | 5 | |
| 34 | Diggstown (1992) | "Honey" Roy Palmer | 6 | |
| 35 | Cover-Up (1991) | Lou Jackson | 2 | |
| 36 | Toy Soldiers (1991) | Dean Parker | 7 | |
| 37 | The Josephine Baker Story (1991) | Sidney Williams | 10 | |
| 38 | El Diablo (1990) | Van Leek | - | - |
| 39 | The Punisher (1989) | Jake Berkowitz | 5.8 | |
| 40 | Iron Eagle II (1988) | Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair | 5 | |
| 41 | The Principal (1987) | Jake Phillips | 10 | |
| 42 | Iron Eagle (1986) | Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair | 6.8 | |
| 43 | Firewalker (1986) | Leo Porter | 5 | |
| 44 | Enemy Mine (1985) | Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan | 7.2 | |
| 45 | Jaws 3-D (1983) | Calvin Bouchard | 4.9 | |
| 46 | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) | Sergeant Emil Foley | 6.6 | |
| 47 | The Choirboys (1977) | Calvin Motts | - | - |
| 48 | Little Ladies of the Night (1977) | Russ Garfield | - | - |
| 49 | The Deep (1977) | Henri Cloche | 6.3 | |
| 50 | J.D.'s Revenge (1976) | Rev. Elija Bliss | 6 | |
| 51 | Travels with My Aunt (1972) | Wordsworth | - | - |
| 52 | The Landlord (1970) | Copee Johnson | 7 | |
| 53 | A Raisin in the Sun (1961) | George Murchison | 8 |
