Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, CanadaCC BY 2.0File pageLouis Gossett Jr.
- television actor
- film actor
- television director
- film producer
- television producer
- voice actor
- writer
- stage actor
- actor
- Born 1936-05-27
- Died 2024-03-29 (aged 87)
- Nationality United States
- Years active 1953–2024
Known for
- 2024
- 2024IFMovie
age 87 - 2023The Color PurpleMovie
age 87 - 2022Three MonthsMovie
age 86 - 2010Why Did I Get Married Too?Movie
age 74 - 2009The Perfect GameMovie
age 73 - 2008DelgoMovie
age 72 - 2007Daddy's Little GirlsMovie
age 71 - 2005Left Behind: World at WarMovie
age 69 - 2003MomentumTV movie
age 67 - 1997Bram Stoker's Legend of the MummyMovie
age 61 - 1995Iron Eagle on the AttackMovie
age 59 - 1995A Father for CharlieTV movie
age 59
| Role | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  IF | Movie | 87 | |
| 2023 | The Color Purple | Movie | 87 | |
| 2022 |  Three Months | Movie | 86 | |
| 2010 |  Why Did I Get Married Too? | Movie | 74 | |
| 2009 |  The Perfect Game | Movie | 73 | |
| 2008 |  Delgo | Movie | 72 | |
| 2007 |  Daddy's Little Girls | Movie | 71 | |
| 2005 |  Left Behind: World at War | Movie | 69 | |
| 2003 |  Momentum | TV movie | 67 | |
| 1997 |  Bram Stoker's Legend of the Mummy | Movie | 61 | |
| 1995 |  Iron Eagle on the Attack | Movie | 59 | |
| 1995 |  A Father for Charlie | TV movie | 59 |
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Career timeline
Award won Role or nomination
age 0
- Born
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age 86
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- Died
- IF
Career in numbers
Scores by year
- 1961A Raisin in the Sun87.5
- 1970The Landlord84.0
- 1972Travels with My Aunt52.0
- 1973The Laughing Policeman55.5
- 1976J. D.'s Revenge60.0
- 1977The Choirboys48.5
- 1977The Deep44.5
- 1982An Officer and a Gentleman75.0
- 1983Jaws 3-D24.3
- 1985Enemy Mine59.0
- 1986Firewalker25.0
- 1986Iron Eagle30.0
- 1987The Principal48.0
- 1989The Punisher41.0
- 1991Aces: Iron Eagle III20.5
- 1991Toy Soldiers43.5
- 1992Diggstown60.0
- 1994A Good Man in Africa26.0
- 1994Blue Chips48.7
- 2007Daddy's Little Girls41.3
- 2008Delgo23.5
- 2009The Perfect Game55.5
- 2010Why Did I Get Married Too?38.7
- 2022Three Months79.0
- 2023The Color Purple76.5
- 2024IF48.0
Worked with most
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Facts
Personal details
- Nationalities
- United States
- Cause of death
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Height
- 193 cm
- Eye colour
- dark brown
- Languages
- English, Korean
- Years active
- 1953–2024
- Notable works
- Roots
- Education
- Abraham Lincoln High School, New York University