Louis Gossett Jr.

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…

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

Thanks

The Oscars(2025)
IF(2024)
Good(2020)

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.

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Sgt. Emil Foley
Fri Aug 13 1982
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1An Officer and a Gentleman375.0019827.12667432
2Enemy Mine3.2519856.90054857
3The Punisher3.0919895.70028452
4Firewalker3.0919865.2008917
5Iron Eagle3.0919865.60017134
6IF2.5020246.40066751
7The Color Purple2.5020236.80120466
8Toy Soldiers2.5019916.60027512
9A Raisin in the Sun2.0019618.00210630
10Jaws 3-D1.6319833.80052763