Person · Actor
Louis Gossett Jr.
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- Producer
- Director
In short · Acted for seven decades — 114 credits, 3 Golden Globe Award wins.
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Unplugged
- Award win
Golden Globe Awards — Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
- Award win
Golden Globe Awards — Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Actor in a Supporting Role
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108 credits
Unplugged(2029)
Amos Burton
Film
IF(2024)
Lewis
Film
Outlaw Johnny Black(2023)
Reverend Tharrington (voice) (uncredited)
Film
Three Months(2022)
Benny
Film
Not to Forget(2021)
Pastor John
Film
The Reason(2020)
Pastor Jim
Film
The Cuban(2019)
Luis Garcia
Film
Supervized(2019)
Pendle
Film
Miracle in East Texas(2019)
Irving Tanner Jr.
Film
Foster Boy(2019)
Judge George Taylor
Film
Watchmen(2019)
Will Reeves
TV
Breaking Brooklyn(2018)
Miles
Film
Undercover Grandpa(2017)
Mother
Film
Double Play(2017)
Coco
Film
King of the Dancehall(2016)
The Bishop
Film
Boiling Pot(2015)
Detective Haven
Film
The Book of Negroes(2015)
Daddy Moses
TV
Pride of Lions(2014)
Lou Jones
Film
A Fighting Man(2014)
Cubby
Film
Smitty(2012)
Mr. Smith
Film
Dog Jack(2010)
Grown up Jed
Film
The Grace Card(2010)
George Wright
Film
Why Did I Get Married Too?(2010)
Porter
FilmThe Least Among You(2009)
Samuel Benton
Film
Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement(2009)
Narrator
Film
Delgo(2008)
King Zahn
Film
Stories USA(2007)
Doc (segment: Club Soda)
Film
Daddy's Little Girls(2007)
Willie
Film
Cover(2007)
Detective Hicks
Film
All In(2006)
Caps
Film
Awards & Nominations
3 wins · 3 nominationsPrimetime Emmy Award
- Nom1997Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series — Louis Gossett Jr.
- Nom1977Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series — Louis Gossett Jr.
More awards & festivals (4) — regional academies & film-festival prizes
Golden Globe Awards
- Won1991Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
- Won1982Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Academy Awards
- Won1982Oscar — Actor in a Supporting Role
Naacp Image Award
- Nom1998Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series — Louis Gossett Jr.
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Additional credits6Show
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- SidneySelf · 2022
- African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus GarveySelf · 2022
- HalSelf · 2018
- Sighted Eyes/Feeling HeartSelf · 2017
- Maya Angelou and Still I RiseSelf - Actor · 2016
- The Black List: Volume OneSelf · 2008
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