Highest rated as cast or director
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.
Acted in 171
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
Not to Forget
Pastor John
- 2020
The Reason
Pastor Jim
The Cuban
Luis Garcia
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Breaking Brooklyn
Miles Bryant
- 2017
Double Play
Coco
King of the Dancehall
The Bishop
- 2015
The Spoils Before Dying
Duke Webster · 6 episodes
The Book of Negroes
Daddy Moses · 6 episodes
- 2014
A Fighting Man
Cubby
- 2013
Miracle at Gate 213
Roy Peddington
- 2012
- 2011
The Grace Card
George Wright
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Delgo
King Zahn (voice)
- 2007
Cover
Detective Hicks
Daddy's Little Girls
Willie
- 2006
Club Soda
Doc
Solar Attack
President Ryan Gordon
All In
Caps
- 2005
Lackawanna Blues
Ol'lem Taylor
- 2004
- 2003
Jasper, Texas
R.C. Horn
Momentum
Raymond Addison
- 2002
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away
Dr. Barnes
Deceived
Col. David Garrett
- 2001
For Love of Olivia
Daniel Stewart
Dr. Lucille
Movie
- 2000
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
Lou Hastings
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence
Frank
The Highwayman
Phil Bishop
1990s
- 1999
Strange Justice
Vernon Jordan
Love Songs
Reuben
- 1998
Legend of the Mummy
Corbeck
- 1997
To Dance with Olivia
Daniel Stewart
- 1996
Inside
Questioner
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
James Mink
- 1995
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
Ray Alexander
A Father for Charlie
Walter Osgood
- 1994
Flashfire
Ben Durand
Curse of the Starving Class
Ellis
A Good Man in Africa
Prof. Sam Adekunle
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
Ray Alexander
- 1993
Monolith
Capt. MacCandless
- 1992
- 1991
Keeper of the City
Det. James Dela
Carolina Skeletons
James Bragg
The Josephine Baker Story
Sidney Williams
- 1990
Sudie and Simpson
Simpson
Zora is My Name!
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Gideon Oliver
TV
- 1988
Roots: The Gift
Fiddler
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July
Big John Creed
Sam Found Out: A Triple Play
Sam
- 1987
The Father Clements Story
Movie
A Gathering of Old Men
Mathu
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
The Guardian
John Mack
Finders Keepers
Century
- 1983
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
Movie
- 1982
The Powers of Matthew Star
Walter "Walt" Shepherd (D'Hai) · 22 episodes
Benny's Place
Benny Moore
- 1981
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
- 1980
It Rained All Night the Day I Left
Leo Garcia
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
TV
1970s
- 1979
The Lazarus Syndrome
Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
The Lazarus Syndrome
MacArthur St. Clair · 10 episodes
Backstairs at the White House
Levi Mercer, Houseman · 4 episodes
- 1978
The Critical List
Lem Harper · 2 episodes
To Kill a Cop
Everett Walker
To Kill a Cop
Everett Walker · 2 episodes
- 1977
Freeman
Rex
The Choirboys
Calvin Motts
Little Ladies of the Night
Russ Garfield
- 1976
The River Niger
Dr. Dudley Stanton
- 1975
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
Otis James
Black Bart
Black Bart
- 1974
The White Dawn
Portagee
Sidekicks
Jason O'Rourke
It's Good to Be Alive
Sam Brockington
- 1973
- 1972
Travels with My Aunt
Wordsworth
- 1971
- 1970
The Young Rebels
TV
The Landlord
Copee Johnson
1960s
- 1969
The Bushbaby
Tembo
- 1968
Companions in Nightmare
Lt. Adam McKay
- 1967
- 1966
- 1961
1950s
- 1959
No release date
Unplugged
Amos Burton (voice)
Produced 7
2010s
- 2010
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2001
For Love of Olivia
Executive Producer
- 2000
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1997
To Dance with Olivia
Executive Producer
- 1996
Inside
Executive Producer
- 1995
A Father for Charlie
Executive Producer
Directed 2
1990s
- 1999
Love Songs
Director
1980s
- 1982
The Powers of Matthew Star
Director
Other crew 1
2020s
- 2024
Appearances28
2010s
- 2019
Hal
Self
- 2017
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Self
- 2016
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
Himself
2000s
- 2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
- 2008
A Special Kind of Love
Self
A Love Story of Today
Self
The Black List: Volume One
Self
- 2007
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
- 2005
Black in the 80s
Self · 3 episodes
1990s
- 1998
The Wall That Heals
Self - Host
- 1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self
- 1992
Gridiron Gang
Host
1980s
- 1988
- 1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
- 1982
I Love Liberty
Self
1970s
- 1975
- 1973
1960s
- 1962
- 1961
1950s
- 1953
