Louis Gossett Jr
Walt Shephard in The Powers Of Matthew Star
Birth name : Louis Gossett Jr
Birth date : 1936/05/27 (89 years old)
Birth place : Brooklyn New-york
Height: 1.93 m
Biography for Louis Gossett Jr
Gossett made his professional acting debut at the age of 17, winning the Donaldson Award as best newcomer to theatre. He went to NYU on a basketball scholarship and was invited to try out for the NY Knicks, yet he decided to continue his acting career with a role in the Broadway production of "A Raisin in the Sun".
Louis Gossett JR began his career at the age of 17, he won a Donaldson Award as best actor from the theater. He frequented the New York University with a basketball scholarship and was invited to try his hand for the New York Knicks, however he decided to continue his career with a role in the production of Broadway "a grape in the sun" .
Louis Gossett Jr. is an American actor born May 27, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York. He is known for his roles in films such as birds hide to die, the fatal weapon 3 and 4, and for his role as coach in the sports film the dream team.
Gossett Jr. began his acting career in the mid -1950s, playing in theater and television productions. He notably played in the play The Great White Hope, which earned him a Tony Award in 1970. In 1976, he received an Emmy Award for his role in the Téléfilm Roots.
In 1982, Gossett Jr. played in the film Les Oiseaux hidden to die, for which he won the Oscar for best actor in a supporting role. He became one of the few black actors to have won this Oscar. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe for this role.
During his long career, Gossett Jr. played in many other films and television series, including the fatal weapon 3 and 4, Iron Eagle, the wings of hell and desperate Housewives. He also played in theater productions, including a grape in the sun and fencing.
In addition to his achievements as an actor, Gossett Jr. is also known for his work as a volunteer and an activist for the rights of minorities. He is a member of the National Association for the Advancement of People of Color and the Advisory Council of the National Center for Equal Opportunities.
Gossett Jr. has been rewarded many times for his work in the entertainment industry and for his humanitarian commitments. In addition to his Oscar and his Emmy, he received a lifetime Achievement Award in 2004 and was introduced to the Hall of Fame of the theater in 2010. He continues to work as an actor today.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| The Real Catch (2006) (announced) | Police Chief |
| Corners (2007) (pre-production) | Pastor Sundry |
| Daddy's Little Girl (2007/I) (filming) | |
| Delgo (2006) (post-production) (voice) | Zahn |
| All In (2006) (completed) | Caps |
| Half-Life 2: Episode One (2006) (VG) (voice) | Vortigaunt |
| Stargate SG-1 | |
| Left Behind III: World at War (2005) (as Lou Gossett Jr.) | President Gerald Fitzhugh |
| Window (2005) | Ralph Stanley |
| Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV) | Ol'lem Taylor |
| Solar Strike (2005) (TV) | President of the US |
| Half & Half | |
| Half-Life 2 (2004) (VG) (voice) | Vortigaunt |
| Momentum (2003) (TV) | Raymond Addison |
| Jasper, Texas (2003) (TV) | R.C. Horn |
| The Dead Zone | |
| Resurrection Blvd. | |
| What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway (2002) (TV) | Dr. Barnes |
| Deceived (2002) (V) | Col. David Garrett |
| For Love of Olivia (2001) (TV) | Daniel Stewart |
| The Highwayman (2000) | Phil Bishop |
| The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (2000) (TV) | Lou Hastings |
| The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence (2000) (TV) | Inspector Frank Hughes |
| Dr. Lucille (2000) (TV) | David Mulera |
| Y2K (1999) | Morgan |
| Strange Justice (1999) (TV) | Vernon Jordan |
| Love Songs (1999) (TV) | Reuben (segment A Love Song for Dad) |
| The Inspectors (1998) (TV) | Inspector Frank Hughes |
| Ellen - G.I. Ellen (1997) TV Episode | Sgt. Timko |
| Early Edition - The Medal (1997) TV Episode | Jim Matthews |
| In His Father's Shoes (1997) (TV) | Frank Crosby/Richard |
| To Dance with Olivia (1997) (TV) | Daniel Stewart |
| Touched by an Angel | |
| Legend of the Mummy (1997) | Corbeck |
| The Wall That Heals (1997) | Narrator |
| Inside (1996) (TV) | Questioner |
| Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996) (TV) | Bob Kersee |
| Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996) (TV) | James Mink |
| Managua (1996) | Paul |
| Iron Eagle IV (1995) | Chappy Sinclair |
| Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995) (TV) | Ray Alexander |
| Zooman (1995) (TV) | Rueben Tate |
| A Father for Charlie (1995) (TV) | Walter Osgood |
| Curse of the Starving Class (1994) | Ellis |
| A Good Man in Africa (1994) | Prof. Sam Adekunle |
| Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice (1994) (TV) | Ray Alexander |
| Picket Fences - Terms of Estrangement (1994) TV Episode | Rick Jennings |
| Blue Chips (1994) (uncredited) | Father Dawkins |
| Monolith (1993) | Capt. MacCandless |
| Return to Lonesome Dove (1993) (mini) TV Series | Isom Pickett |
| Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993) (TV) | |
| Flashfire (1993) | Ben Durand |
| Story of a People (1993) (mini) TV Series | Host |
| Diggstown (1992) | 'Honey' Roy Palmer |
| Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) | Chappy |
| Keeper of the City (1991) (TV) | Detective James Dela |
| Carolina Skeletons (1991) (TV) | James Bragg |
| Toy Soldiers (1991) | Dean Parker |
| The Josephine Baker Story (1991) (TV) | Sidney Williams |
| Cover Up (1991) | Lou Jackson |
| Sudie and Simpson (1990) (TV) | Simpson |
| Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990) TV Series (voice) | Commander Clash |
| El Diablo (1990) (TV) | Van Leek |
| The Punisher (1989) | Jake Berkowitz |
| Gideon Oliver | Gideon Oliver |
| The Last Plane from Coramaya (1989) (V) | Gideon Olivier |
| Roots: The Gift (1988) (TV) | Fiddler |
| Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (1988) (TV) | Big John Creed |
| Iron Eagle II (1988) | Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair |
| Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (1988) (TV) | |
| The Father Clements Story (1987) (TV) | Father Clements |
| The Principal (1987) | Jake Phillips |
| A Gathering of Old Men (1987) (TV) | Mathu |
| Firewalker (1986) | Leo Porter |
| Iron Eagle (1986) | Col. Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair |
| Enemy Mine (1985) | Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan |
| The Guardian (1984) (TV) | John Mack |
| Finders Keepers (1984) | Century |
| Sadat (1983) (TV) | Anwar al-Sadat |
| Jaws 3-D (1983) | Calvin Bouchard |
| Saturday Night Live | |
| The Powers of Matthew Star | Walt Shephard - Jackal (1982) TV Episode |
| An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) | Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley |
| Benny's Place (1982) (TV) | Benny Moore |
| American Playhouse - Zora Is My Name! (????) TV Episode | |
| Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige (1981) (TV) | Leroy 'Satchel' Paige |
| It Rained All Night the Day I Left (1980) | Leo Garcia |
| Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980) TV Series | |
| The Lazarus Syndrome (1979) TV Series | Dr. MacArthur St. Clair |
| Lawman Without a Gun (1979) (TV) | Tom Hayward |
| Backstairs at the White House (1979) (mini) TV Series | Levi Mercer |
| The Critical List (1978) (TV) | Lem Harper |
| To Kill a Cop (1978) (TV) (uncredited) | Everett Walker |
| The Lazarus Syndrome (1978) (TV) | Dr. MacArthur St. Clair |
| The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) | |
| The Choirboys (1977) | Calvin Motts |
| Freeman (1977) (TV) | Rex |
| Visions - Freeman (1977) TV Episode | Rex |
| The Deep (1977) (as Louis Gossett) | Henri Cloche |
| The Rockford Files | |
| Roots (1977) (mini) TV Series | Fiddler |
| Little Ladies of the Night (1977) (TV) | Russ Garfield |
| J.D.'s Revenge (1976) (as Lou Gossett) | Reverend Elija Bliss |
| The River Niger (1976) (as Lou Gossett) | Dr. Dudley Stanton |
| Little House on the Prairie | |
| Police Story | |
| The Six Million Dollar Man - Clark Templeton O'Flaherty (1975) TV Episode | O'Flaherty |
| The Jeffersons - George's Best Friend (1975) TV Episode | Wendell Brown |
| Good Times | |
| Harry O - Shades (1975) TV Episode (as Lou Gossett) | Cleon Jackson |
| Caribe - The Assassin (1975) TV Episode (as Lou Gossett) | David Wallace |
| Delancey Street: The Crisis Within (1975) (TV) | Otis James |
| Black Bart (1975) (TV) (as Lou Gossett) | Black Bart |
| Petrocelli | |
| Lucas Tanner - Bonus Baby (1975) TV Episode | Bobby Koball |
| McCloud - Shivaree on Delancy Street (1974) TV Episode (as Lou Gossett) | Dewey Justin |
| The White Dawn (1974) (as Lou Gossett) | Portagee |
| Sidekicks (1974) (TV) | Jason O'Rourke |
| It's Good to Be Alive (1974) (TV) | Sam Brockington |
| The Laughing Policeman (1973) (as Lou Gossett) | Insp. James Larrimore SFPD |
| The Fuzz Brothers (1973) (as Lou Gossett) | Francis Fuzz |
| Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law - An Often and Familiar Ghost (1973) TV Episode | |
| Travels with My Aunt (1972) (as Lou Gossett) | Wordsworth |
| Love, American Style - Love and the Christmas Punch/Love and the Mystic/Love and the Tycoon (1972) TV Episode | (segment Love and the Mystic) |
| The Mod Squad | |
| The Rookies - Covenant with Death (1972) TV Episode (as Lou Gossett) | Toby Jones |
| The Living End (1972) (TV) (as Lou Gossett) | Doug Newman |
| Insight - The Man from Inner Space (1972) TV Episode | |
| Cade's County - The Alien Land (1971) TV Episode | |
| Alias Smith and Jones - The Bounty Hunter (1971) TV Episode | Joe Sims |
| The Bold Ones: The New Doctors | |
| Skin Game (1971) (as Lou Gossett) | Jason O'Rourke |
| Longstreet - The Way of the Intercepting Fist (1971) TV Episode | Sergeant Cory |
| Bonanza | |
| The Partridge Family - Soul Club (1971) TV Episode (as Lou Gossett) | Sam |
| Big Fish, Little Fish (1971) (TV) | |
| The Young Rebels (1970) TV Series | Isak Poole |
| The Landlord (1970) (as Lou Gossett) | Copee |
| Leo the Last (1970) (as Lew Gossett) | Roscoe |
| The Bill Cosby Show - The Return of Big Bad Bubba Bronson (1970) TV Episode | Hurricane Smith |
| The Bushbaby (1969) | Tembo |
| Companions in Nightmare (1968) (TV) | Lt. Adam McKay |
| The Invaders - The Vise (1968) TV Episode (as Louis Gossett) | Ollie |
| Cowboy in Africa | |
| The Nurses | |
| A Raisin in the Sun (1961) (as Louis Gossett) | George Murchison |
Trivia
- Conceived and co-wrote the well known song "Handsome Johnny" with Richie Havens. As the opening act for the original Woodstock, Havens performed "Handsome Johnny", as the 8th song in that historic first set. According to Havens, "...(Gossett) had gotten it up to the 'Dunkirk war'...I brought it up to date..." (From liner notes in The Best of Richie Havens CD, 1993)
- Was named as "King of Brooklyn" at the Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival in 1990
- Along with Stacy Keach, he was one of two actors considered for the role of the SGC's new commanding officer, General Hank Landry, on "Stargate SG-1" (1997). The role instead went to Beau Bridges however Gossett was cast as a Jaffa leader named Gerak.
Family
- Spouse : Cyndi James Gossett (25 December 1987 - 1992) (divorced), Christina Mangosing (? - 1975) (divorced) 1 son
- He and his ex-wife, Cyndi James Gossett, have an adopted son.
Author of the card
- Creation date: 01/07/2003 by abdest