Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Television producer, Writer, Television director, Actor, Stage actor
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Died
Height
19300 cm (633'2")
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English, Korean
Education
New York University, Abraham Lincoln High School
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
鼠 Rat
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*hlūdaz)
Popularity
Tier B -- 55,148 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 63 years (1961-2024)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 25
Year context
Born in 1936 -- Berlin Olympics; Jesse Owens wins four gold medals; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
Year 1936 →
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Rat
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (50)
AWARDS (10)
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1991
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Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
1983
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
1982
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
1982
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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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Louis Gossett Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Louis Gossett Jr. been in?
Louis Gossett Jr. has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include IF (2024), The Color Purple (2023), Watchmen (2019), Boiling Pot (2015), A Fonder Heart (2011).
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