Louis Gossett Jr.
ActorProducerDirector
- Born
- May 27, 1936
- Died
- March 29, 2024
Louis Gossett Jr. was one of the most respected and beloved actors on stage, screen and television and was also an accomplished writer, producer and director. Off-screen, he was a social activist, educator, and author dedicated to enriching the lives of others. He was the first African-American to…
Director
| Love Songs(1999) |
| The Powers of Matthew Star(1982) |
Actor
| Unplugged(2029)as Amos Burton |
| Sin(2025)as Elijah |
| IF(2024)as Lewis |
| Kingdom Business(2022)as Jeremiah |
| The Color Purple(2023)as Ol' Mister |
Producer
| For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots(2010) |
| ReNew Orleans(2007) |
| For Love of Olivia(2001) |
| The Color of Love: Jacey's Story(2000) |
| The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence(2000) |
Additional Crew
| Captive Heart: The James Mink Story(1996) |
Thanks
| The Oscars(2025) |
| IF(2024) |
| Good(2020) |
Soundtrack
| High Flying Bird(2019) |
| Taking Woodstock(2009) |
| The History of Rock 'n' Roll(1995) |
| Woodstock(1970) |
| The Ed Sullivan Show(1948) |
Self
| Remember Me: Dementia in the African American Community(2024)as Self |
| Sidney(2022)as Self |
| Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self |
| African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey(2022)as Self |
| Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age(2021)as Self |
Archive Footage
| TV We Love(2025)as Self |
| TCM Remembers 2024(2024)as Self - Actor |
| The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart(2020)as Self |
| NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas(1970)as Self |
| The CBS Evening News(1941)as Self |
Archive Sound
| The Orange Box(2007)as Vortigaunts |
Credit Score: Louis Gossett Jr.
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Officer and a Gentleman | 375.00 | 1982 | • | • | • | 7.1 | 2 | 6 | 67432 |
| 2 | Enemy Mine | 3.25 | 1985 | • | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 54857 | ||
| 3 | The Punisher | 3.09 | 1989 | • | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 28452 | ||
| 4 | Firewalker | 3.09 | 1986 | • | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 8917 | ||
| 5 | Iron Eagle | 3.09 | 1986 | • | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 17134 | ||
| 6 | IF | 2.50 | 2024 | • | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 66751 | ||
| 7 | The Color Purple | 2.50 | 2023 | • | 6.8 | 0 | 1 | 20466 | ||
| 8 | Toy Soldiers | 2.50 | 1991 | • | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 27512 | ||
| 9 | A Raisin in the Sun | 2.00 | 1961 | 8.0 | 0 | 2 | 10630 | |||
| 10 | Jaws 3-D | 1.63 | 1983 | • | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 52763 |