Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr. (born May 27, 1936) is 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 has won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting career that spans over five decades.

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It Rained All Night the Day I Left (1980)

A tough rich female ranch owner in Africa wants to cut off the water supply to the locals, since she holds them responsible for the murder of her husband. She hires two charming gunrunners as help, but they suspect her shady competitor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Gessner
CAST:  Tony Curtis  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Sally Kellerman  •  John Vernon

A tough rich female ranch owner in Africa wants to cut off the water supply to the locals, since she holds them responsible for the murder of her husband. She hires two charming gunrunners as help, but they suspect her shady competitor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Gessner
CAST:  Tony Curtis  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Sally Kellerman  •  John Vernon

The Grace Card (2011)

Everything can change in an instant ... and take a lifetime to unravel. When Mac McDonald loses his son in an accident, the ensuing 17 years of bitterness and pain erodes his love for his family and leaves him angry with God ... and just about everyone else. Mac's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Evans
CAST:  Michael Joiner  •  Michael Higgenbottom  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Cindy Hodge

Everything can change in an instant ... and take a lifetime to unravel. When Mac McDonald loses his son in an accident, the ensuing 17 years of bitterness and pain erodes his love for his family and leaves him angry with God ... and just about everyone else. Mac's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Evans
CAST:  Michael Joiner  •  Michael Higgenbottom  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Cindy Hodge

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Townsend
CAST:  Franklyn Ajaye  •  Angela Bassett  •  Bill Bellamy  •  Julian Bond

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Townsend
CAST:  Franklyn Ajaye  •  Angela Bassett  •  Bill Bellamy  •  Julian Bond

The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (2000)

Set in a small town in the South, movie centers on Georgia Potter, an old-fashioned widow (Rowlands), whose life changes drastically when her estranged daughter and the son-in-law she never met die in a car crash. When she visits her granddaughter Jacey in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sheldon Larry
CAST:  Gena Rowlands  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Penny Fuller  •  Stella Parton

Set in a small town in the South, movie centers on Georgia Potter, an old-fashioned widow (Rowlands), whose life changes drastically when her estranged daughter and the son-in-law she never met die in a car crash. When she visits her granddaughter Jacey in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sheldon Larry
CAST:  Gena Rowlands  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Penny Fuller  •  Stella Parton

The Bushbaby (1969)

The young daughter of a park ranger in Tanzania is distressed to learn that she and her father must permanently return to England, thus separating her from the one thing she loves most, a pet Bushbaby. Fearing what the future holds she decides to set the pet free ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Trent
CAST:  Margaret Leclere  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Donald Houston  •  Laurence Naismith

The young daughter of a park ranger in Tanzania is distressed to learn that she and her father must permanently return to England, thus separating her from the one thing she loves most, a pet Bushbaby. Fearing what the future holds she decides to set the pet free ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Trent
CAST:  Margaret Leclere  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Donald Houston  •  Laurence Naismith

The White Dawn (1974)

In 1896, three survivors of a whaling ship-wreck in the Canadian Arctic are saved and adopted by an Eskimo tribe but frictions arise when the three start misbehaving.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Kaufman
CAST:  Warren Oates  •  Timothy Bottoms  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Joanasie Salamonie

In 1896, three survivors of a whaling ship-wreck in the Canadian Arctic are saved and adopted by an Eskimo tribe but frictions arise when the three start misbehaving.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Kaufman
CAST:  Warren Oates  •  Timothy Bottoms  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Joanasie Salamonie

Travels with My Aunt (1972)

At his mother's funeral, stuffy bank clerk Henry Pulling meets his Aunt Augusta, an elderly eccentric with more-than-shady dealings who pulls him along on a whirlwind adventure as she attempts to rescue an old lover.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cukor
CAST:  Maggie Smith  •  Alec McCowen  •  Robert Stephens  •  Louis Gossett Jr.

At his mother's funeral, stuffy bank clerk Henry Pulling meets his Aunt Augusta, an elderly eccentric with more-than-shady dealings who pulls him along on a whirlwind adventure as she attempts to rescue an old lover.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cukor
CAST:  Maggie Smith  •  Alec McCowen  •  Robert Stephens  •  Louis Gossett Jr.

Jasper, Texas (2003)

In 1998, three white men in the small town of Jasper, Texas, chained a black man to the back of their pickup truck and dragged him to his death. This film relates that story and how it affected all of the residents of the town, both black and white.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey W. Byrd
CAST:  Roy T. Anderson  •  Demore Barnes  •  Jon Voight  •  John Bayliss

In 1998, three white men in the small town of Jasper, Texas, chained a black man to the back of their pickup truck and dragged him to his death. This film relates that story and how it affected all of the residents of the town, both black and white.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey W. Byrd
CAST:  Roy T. Anderson  •  Demore Barnes  •  Jon Voight  •  John Bayliss

Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II (1992)

An account of Black American soldiers in World War II who combated racism in the segregated military and on the home front.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nina Rosenblum  •  William Miles
CAST:  Denzel Washington  •  Louis Gossett Jr.

An account of Black American soldiers in World War II who combated racism in the segregated military and on the home front.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nina Rosenblum  •  William Miles
CAST:  Denzel Washington  •  Louis Gossett Jr.

Cover (2007)

When someone is murdered on New Year's Eve, the prime suspect is Valerie Maas, a church-going home-maker whose life unravels when she discovers that her husband of many years has been leading a double life. Her strength of character and faith keep her going as the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Duke
CAST:  Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor  •  Razaaq Adoti  •  Vivica A. Fox  •  Louis Gossett Jr.

When someone is murdered on New Year's Eve, the prime suspect is Valerie Maas, a church-going home-maker whose life unravels when she discovers that her husband of many years has been leading a double life. Her strength of character and faith keep her going as the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Duke
CAST:  Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor  •  Razaaq Adoti  •  Vivica A. Fox  •  Louis Gossett Jr.

The Black List: Volume One (2008)

As a new chapter begins in this country, THE BLACK LIST offers a dynamic and never-before-heard perspective from achievers of color. This series of inspired - and inspiring - observations on African-American life in the 21st century forms a roll call of some of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
CAST:  Colin Powell  •  Toni Morrison  •  Sean Combs  •  Slash

As a new chapter begins in this country, THE BLACK LIST offers a dynamic and never-before-heard perspective from achievers of color. This series of inspired - and inspiring - observations on African-American life in the 21st century forms a roll call of some of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
CAST:  Colin Powell  •  Toni Morrison  •  Sean Combs  •  Slash

Dog Jack (2011)

"Dog Jack" is the story of a slave boy and his dog who escape the master's plantation, join the union army, and have to face their former master on the battlefield. The story is inspired by the historical true-life adventures of the beloved mascot of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward T. McDougal
CAST:  Frank Kasy  •  Eddie Huchro  •  Benjamin Gardner  •  Kenneth Craig

"Dog Jack" is the story of a slave boy and his dog who escape the master's plantation, join the union army, and have to face their former master on the battlefield. The story is inspired by the historical true-life adventures of the beloved mascot of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward T. McDougal
CAST:  Frank Kasy  •  Eddie Huchro  •  Benjamin Gardner  •  Kenneth Craig

Carolina Skeletons (1991)

After a long time in the army, an Afro-American soldier returns to his hometown, where, years ago, his brother was executed for the rape and murder of two white girls. The commando believes his brother to have been innocent and seeks a proof for that, but there are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Erman
CAST:  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Bruce Dern  •  Melissa Leo  •  Henderson Forsythe

After a long time in the army, an Afro-American soldier returns to his hometown, where, years ago, his brother was executed for the rape and murder of two white girls. The commando believes his brother to have been innocent and seeks a proof for that, but there are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Erman
CAST:  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Bruce Dern  •  Melissa Leo  •  Henderson Forsythe

Flashfire (1994)

Police detective Jack Flinder is already in trouble with the rest of his force for imprisoning a corrupt partner, but now he has a new problem to deal with. Another officer has been murdered in a hotel room, where he was with a prostitute named Lisa, who managed to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elliot Silverstein
CAST:  Billy Zane  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Kristin Minter  •  Louis GIam

Police detective Jack Flinder is already in trouble with the rest of his force for imprisoning a corrupt partner, but now he has a new problem to deal with. Another officer has been murdered in a hotel room, where he was with a prostitute named Lisa, who managed to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elliot Silverstein
CAST:  Billy Zane  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Kristin Minter  •  Louis GIam

Inside (1996)

A South African political prisoner is tortured to obtain information on apartheid conspirators. Ten years later, the head officer in charge of the questioning is similarly held as prisoner and questioned about his past offenses.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Penn
CAST:  Nigel Hawthorne  •  Eric Stoltz  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Ian Roberts

A South African political prisoner is tortured to obtain information on apartheid conspirators. Ten years later, the head officer in charge of the questioning is similarly held as prisoner and questioned about his past offenses.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Penn
CAST:  Nigel Hawthorne  •  Eric Stoltz  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Ian Roberts

Sudie and Simpson (1990)

A television movie about the friendship that develops between a young white girl and an older black man in a racist, rural Georgia town during the 1940s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joan Tewkesbury
CAST:  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Sara Gilbert  •  John M. Jackson  •  Frances Fisher

A television movie about the friendship that develops between a young white girl and an older black man in a racist, rural Georgia town during the 1940s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joan Tewkesbury
CAST:  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Sara Gilbert  •  John M. Jackson  •  Frances Fisher

El Diablo (1990)

When mild-mannered teacher Billy Ray Smith (Anthony Edwards) vows to bring a student's kidnapper to justice, he needs a bit of help. Lacking any cowboy skills of his own, he signs on a speedy gunslinger (Joe Pantoliano) and a no-nonsense cowboy (Louis Gossett Jr.) ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Markle
CAST:  Anthony Edwards  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  John Glover  •  Joe Pantoliano

When mild-mannered teacher Billy Ray Smith (Anthony Edwards) vows to bring a student's kidnapper to justice, he needs a bit of help. Lacking any cowboy skills of his own, he signs on a speedy gunslinger (Joe Pantoliano) and a no-nonsense cowboy (Louis Gossett Jr.) ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Markle
CAST:  Anthony Edwards  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  John Glover  •  Joe Pantoliano

The Josephine Baker Story (1991)

Biography of the African-American who became a major performer in the Paris cabarets of the 1920s and 1930s. The film follows her life beginning as a struggling performer in 1917 St. Louis, her frustrations leading to her move to France, and follows to her death in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Gibson
CAST:  Lynn Whitfield  •  Rubén Blades  •  David Dukes  •  Louis Gossett Jr.

Biography of the African-American who became a major performer in the Paris cabarets of the 1920s and 1930s. The film follows her life beginning as a struggling performer in 1917 St. Louis, her frustrations leading to her move to France, and follows to her death in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Gibson
CAST:  Lynn Whitfield  •  Rubén Blades  •  David Dukes  •  Louis Gossett Jr.

Y2K (1999)

On the eve of the new millennium, a nervous military leader assembles a team to help him deal with an unforeseen problem, as they are being alerted of a long missing nuclear missile hidden somewhere deep in the jungle which is set to go off in January 2000, due to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Pepin
CAST:  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Jaimz Woolvett  •  Malcolm McDowell  •  Ed O'Ross

On the eve of the new millennium, a nervous military leader assembles a team to help him deal with an unforeseen problem, as they are being alerted of a long missing nuclear missile hidden somewhere deep in the jungle which is set to go off in January 2000, due to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Pepin
CAST:  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Jaimz Woolvett  •  Malcolm McDowell  •  Ed O'Ross

A Father for Charlie (1995)

Set in the heart of America in the 1930s. Walter Osgood (Louis Gosset Jr) is the only black man left in the town of High Lonesome that has been cleared by the overwhelming white supremacist beliefs. Having lost his entire family to them and not knowing where his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Bleckner
CAST:  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Joseph Mazzello  •  James Greene  •  Don Swayze

Set in the heart of America in the 1930s. Walter Osgood (Louis Gosset Jr) is the only black man left in the town of High Lonesome that has been cleared by the overwhelming white supremacist beliefs. Having lost his entire family to them and not knowing where his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Bleckner
CAST:  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Joseph Mazzello  •  James Greene  •  Don Swayze
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