Louis Gossett Jr.
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IFLewis (voice)2024
The Color PurpleOl' Mister2023
Outlaw Johnny BlackReverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)2023
SidneySelf2022
Three MonthsBenny2022
Not to ForgetPastor John2021
I ForgiveGod (voice)2021
The ReasonPastor Jim2020
The CubanLuis Garcia2020
Miracle in East TexasIrving Tanner Jr.2020
Foster BoyJudge George Taylor2019
SupervizedPendle2019- 2019
HalSelf2019
Breaking BrooklynMiles Bryant2018
Undercover GrandpaMother2017
Double PlayCoco2017
King of the DancehallThe Bishop2017
2016
A.C. Green: Iron VirginHimself2016
Boiling PotDetective Haven2015
The DependablesLou Jones2014
A Fighting ManCubby2014
And the Oscar Goes To...Self (archive footage)2014
Miracle at Gate 213Roy Peddington2013
SmittyMr. Smith2012
The UndershepherdBishop Redford2012
Dog JackGrown up Jed2011
The Grace CardGeorge Wright2011
2010
The Perfect GameCool Papa Bell2009
Amazing RacerMax Donovan2009- The Least Among YouSamuel Benton2009
DelgoKing Zahn (voice)2008
2008
2008
The Black List: Volume OneHimself2008
Stories USADoc (segment "Club Soda")2007
CoverDetective Hicks2007
Daddy's Little GirlsWillie2007
Club SodaDoc2006
Solar AttackPresident Ryan Gordon2006
All InCaps2006
Left Behind: World at WarPresident Geral Fitzhugh2005
Lackawanna BluesOl'lem Taylor2005
The 50 Worst Movies Ever MadeRev. Elija Bliss (archive footage)2004
Jasper, TexasR.C. Horn2003
MomentumRaymond Addison2003
2002
DeceivedCol. David Garrett2002
For Love of OliviaDaniel Stewart2001
2001
The Color of Love: Jacey's StoryLou Hastings2000
The HighwaymanPhil Bishop2000
Strange JusticeVernon Jordan1999
Y2KMorgan1999
Love SongsReuben1999
The InspectorsInspector Frank Hughes1998
Legend of the MummyCorbeck1998
In His Father's ShoesFrank Crosby / Richard1997
To Dance with OliviaDaniel Stewart1997
InsideQuestioner1996- Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers StoryBob Kersee1996
Captive Heart: The James Mink StoryJames Mink1996
ManaguaPaul1996
Iron Eagle on the AttackCharles 'Chappy' Sinclair1995
Ray Alexander: A Menu for MurderRay Alexander1995
ZoomanRueben Tate1995
A Father for CharlieWalter Osgood1995
FlashfireBen Durand1994
1994
A Good Man in AfricaProf. Sam Adekunle1994
Ray Alexander: A Taste For JusticeRay Alexander1994
Blue ChipsFather Dawkins (uncredited)1994
MonolithCapt. MacCandless1993
Diggstown"Honey" Roy Palmer1992
Iron Eagle IIICharles 'Chappy' Sinclair1992
Keeper of the CityDet. James Dela1991
Carolina SkeletonsJames Bragg1991
Toy SoldiersDean Parker1991
The Josephine Baker StorySidney Williams1991
Cover-UpLou Jackson1991- Sudie and SimpsonSimpson1990
El DiabloVan Leek1990
1990
The PunisherJake Berkowitz1989
Roots: The GiftFiddler1988
Goodbye, Miss 4th of JulyBig John Creed1988
Iron Eagle IICharles 'Chappy' Sinclair1988
1988
The PrincipalJake Phillips1987
1987
1987
FirewalkerLeo Porter1986
Iron EagleCharles 'Chappy' Sinclair1986
Enemy MineJeriba 'Jerry' Shigan1985
The GuardianJohn Mack1984
Finders KeepersCentury1984
Jaws 3-DCalvin Bouchard1983
1983
An Officer and a GentlemanSergeant Emil Foley1982
Benny's PlaceBenny Moore1982
I Love LibertySelf1982
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" PaigeLeroy 'Satchel' Paige1981
It Rained All Night the Day I LeftLeo Garcia1980
Lawman Without a GunTom Hayward1979
To Kill a CopEverett Walker1978
The Lazarus SyndromeDr. MacArthur St. Clair1978
FreemanRex1977
The ChoirboysCalvin Motts1977
The DeepHenri Cloche1977
Little Ladies of the NightRuss Garfield1977
J.D.'s RevengeRev. Elija Bliss1976
The River NigerDr. Dudley Stanton1976
Delancey Street: The Crisis WithinOtis James1975
Black BartBlack Bart1975
The White DawnPortagee1974
SidekicksJason O'Rourke1974
It's Good to Be AliveSam Brockington1974
The Laughing PolicemanInsp. James Larrimore SFPD1973
Travels with My AuntWordsworth1972
Skin GameJason O'Rourke1971
The LandlordCopee Johnson1970
The BushbabyTembo1969
Companions in NightmareLt. Adam McKay1968
A Raisin in the SunGeorge Murchison1961- The New GirlMary's Brother1960
Personal details
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- Alternative names
- Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr.
- Louis Gossett, Jr.
- Louis Cameron Gossett Jr.
- BornMay 27, 1936Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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