Louis Gossett Jr.

Acting

Born: 1936-05-27
Died: 2024-03-29
From: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Height: 193.00 m
Popularity: 1.2

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لوئیس گوست، جونیور

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.

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Awards & Nominations8 won · 15 nominated

Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

The Least Among You

2012
Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

Jasper, Texas

2004
🏆 Won

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Touched by an Angel

1998
Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Touched by an Angel

1998
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Touched by an Angel

1997
Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

1997
🏆 Won

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film

The Josephine Baker Story

1991
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

A Gathering of Old Men

1987
Nominated

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award

Jaws 3-D

1984
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

Sadat

1984
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

An Officer and a Gentleman

1983
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

An Officer and a Gentleman

1983
🏆 Won

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982
🏆 Won

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982
Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

An Officer and a Gentleman

1982
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

1981
Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

Backstairs at the White House

1979
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

Backstairs at the White House

1979
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Roots

1977
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Roots

1977
🏆 Won

Mary Pickford Award

🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Acting196 titles

Directing2 titles

Production7 titles

Crew1 title