Louis Gossett Jr.
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: May 27, 1936
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July
The inspiring true-life drama of 17-year-old Niki Janus. After fleeing persecution in Greece, Niki and her family immigrate to West Virginia and begin living the American Dream. Among their friends is Big John Creed, a wise and helpful handyman. But Niki's friendship with him and her belief in freedom unwittingly bring the wrath of the Ku Klux Klan to her very doorstep. Full of courage and passion, Niki challenges the powerful Klan and, at the same time, must overcome her own fears to help the townspeople survive a horrible flu epidemic.
Benny's Place
Time begins to catches up to a tough factory worker who is feeling threatened by younger men at work and at play.
Stargate SG-1
The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.
Half & Half
Half & Half is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from September 23, 2002, to May 15, 2006. The show focuses on the lives of two paternal half-sisters in their twenties who were estranged throughout their childhood, and are finally developing a close relationship. The series is set in San Francisco. It was the second-most-watched show on UPN's Monday night line-up and fourth overall on the network. The show was on The CW's first draft line-up in March 2006, but due to several circumstances—including The CW's contractual obligation to pick up Reba, the uncancelling of All of Us, and the pick-up of the Girlfriends spin-off The Game—Half & Half was left off the final Fall 2006 schedule and ended production. The series has aired in reruns on Global TV in Canada, Trouble in the UK and in local syndication in the United States. It also airs in the United States on TV One.
The Batman
A young billionaire Bruce Wayne fights crime and evil as the mysterious vigilante, The Batman.
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring interviews with cultural critics and loads of comedic clips, this program features appearances by a who's-who of black comedians including Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
A celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her exuberant life during some of America’s most defining civil rights moments. From her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her swinging soirees with Malcolm X in Ghana to her inaugural speech for President Bill Clinton, we are given special access to interviews with Dr. Angelou whose indelible charm and quick wit make it easy to love her.
Love Songs
Louis Gossett, Jr, Robert Townsend and Andre Braugher come together to each direct a short story, all of which are interconnected through themes of love and family. Set in the same predominantly black neighbourhood in North Philadelphia, these threecompelling tales tell the stories of an up-and-coming heavyweight boxer, a vegetable vendor, and a man who must protect a family member from the abuse of another.
Good Times
Good Times is an American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the CBS television network. It was created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans, and developed by Norman Lear, the series' primary executive producer. Good Times is a spin-off of Maude, which is itself a spin-off of All in the Family along with The Jeffersons. The series is set in Chicago. The first two seasons were taped at CBS Television City in Hollywood. In the fall of 1975, the show moved to Metromedia Square, where Norman Lear's own production company was housed.
Psych
Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.
Filmography
as Elijah
as Lewis (voice)
as Ol' Mister
as Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
as Self
as Benny
as Pastor John
as God (voice)
as Pastor Jim
as Luis Garcia
as Irving Tanner Jr.
as Old Man / Will Reeves
as Judge George Taylor
as Pendle
as Self
as Miles Bryant
as Mother
as Carl Reddick
as Coco
as The Bishop
as Himself
as Detective Haven
as Duke Webster
as Daddy Moses
as Laurent Vasseur
as Quinn
as Lou Jones
as Cubby
as Roy Peddington
as Mr. Smith
as Bishop Redford
as Grown up Jed
as George Wright
as Lou's father
as Porter
as Cool Papa Bell
as Self
as Max Donovan
as King Zahn (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Doc (segment "Club Soda")
as Detective Hicks
as Willie
as Doc
as Lloyd Marr
as President Ryan Gordon
as Caps
as President Geral Fitzhugh
as Ol'lem Taylor
as Lucius Fox (voice)
as R.C. Horn
as Raymond Addison
as Ray Willis
as Pastor David Lewis
as Dr. Barnes
as Col. David Garrett
as Daniel Stewart
as Lou Hastings
as Phil Bishop
as Vernon Jordan
as Morgan
as Reuben
as Drill Sargent (voice)
as Inspector Frank Hughes
as Chiron (voice)
as Self - Host
as Corbeck
as Gerak
as Frank Crosby / Richard
as Daniel Stewart
as Jim Matthews
as Anderson Walker
as Questioner
as James Mink
as Paul
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
as Ray Alexander
as Rueben Tate
as Walter Osgood
as Anderson Walker
as Leo Malcolm
as Ben Durand
as Ellis
as Prof. Sam Adekunle
as Ray Alexander
as Sgt. Timko
as Father Dawkins (uncredited)
as Isom Pickett
as Capt. MacCandless
as Leonard Clay
as Rick Jennings
as "Honey" Roy Palmer
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
as Det. James Dela
as James Bragg
as Dean Parker
as Sidney Williams
as Lou Jackson
as Commander Clash (voice)
as Van Leek
as Jake Berkowitz
as Fiddler
as Big John Creed
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
as Self - Narrator
as Jake Phillips
as Mathu
as Leo Porter
as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
as John Mack
as Century
as Calvin Bouchard
as narrator
as Walter "Walt" Shepherd (D'Hai)
as Sergeant Emil Foley
as Benny Moore
as Self
as Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
as Leo Garcia
as MacArthur St. Clair
as Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
as Tom Hayward
as Levi Mercer, Houseman
as Lem Harper
as Everett Walker
as Rex
as Calvin Motts
as Henri Cloche
as Fiddler
as Russ Garfield
as Rev. Elija Bliss
as Dr. Dudley Stanton
as Self - Host
as Otis James
as Black Bart
as Marcus Aurelius Hayes / O'Brien
as Marcus Aurelius 'Gabby' Hayes
as Cleon Jackson
as Henry Hill
as Kurt Olson, DA
as District Attorney Kurt Olson
as Portagee
as Jason O'Rourke
as Sam Brockington
as O'Flaherty
as Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
as Wordsworth
as Jason O'Rourke
as Lt. Carl Fellows
as Sam Simon
as Copee Johnson
as Freddy
as Hurricane Smith
as Dr. Karnes
as Tembo
as Lt. Adam McKay
as Smitty
as Lloyd
as Charley Jameson
as Fulah
as Joseph Hemera
as Ollie
as Mkono
as Self
as Self
as George Murchison
as Buck Walter
as Self
as Self
as Self - Nominee
as Self - Audience Member
as Self - Presenter
as Self - Host
as Self - Nominee / Presenter