Louis Gossett Jr.

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Louis Gossett Jr. (born 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 has won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting career that spans over five decades.

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Hair Color
Bald
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Hair Length
Bald
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Eye Color
Gray
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Height
6' 5"
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Ethnicity
Black / African Descent
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Body Type
Average
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Facial Hair
Short Beard
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Nationality
United States
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Lucius Fox

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Ben 10/Justice League: The Series

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Green Eggs and Ham (Illumination Entertainment Version)

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Martian Manhunter (J’onn J’onzz, Calvin Swanwick)

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The DCEU Trilogy (1983 - 1991)

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King of Atlantis

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Atlantis The Lost Empire Live Action

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King of Atlantis
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Kashekim Nedakh

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Atlantis: The Lost Empire

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Deceased Celebrities Face Claims Sorted by Year of Death

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Lando Calrissian

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Star Wars Sequel Trilogy (2015-2019)

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Marshal Stacker Pentecost

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Pacific Rim (1983)

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Elijah Price (Mr. Glass)

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Unbreakable (1990)

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Unbreakable (1990)
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King Kashekim Nedakh (Kida's Father)

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Atlantis: The Lost Empire (Live Action)

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Nick Fury

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Avengers (1992)

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Avengers (1992)
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Mace Windu

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Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (1983)

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Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (1983)
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Agent Nicholas Joseph Fury (Nick)

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Spider-Man Trilogy (1997-2001)

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Spider-Man Trilogy (1997-2001)
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Lucius Fox (Batman)

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Best Voices of Animated Characters

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Best Voices of Animated Characters
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Dr. Franklin Storm

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FANT4STIC (1995)

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Best "Best Supporting Actor" Winner

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Best & Worst of Oscars

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Best & Worst of Oscars
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Mace Windu

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Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (80s)

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Mace Windu
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Mace Windu

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The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (1989-1995)

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The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (1989-1995)
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Nick Fury

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Iron Man (1988)

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Nick Fury
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Mace Windu

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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1977)

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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1977)
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Bats (Leon Jefferson III)

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Baby Driver (1977)

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Baby Driver (1977)
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Lucius Fox

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Batman: The Strays You Put Down

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Batman: The Strays You Put Down
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Calvin Swanwick (Martian Manhunter)

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Zack Snyder's DCEU Trilogy (1983-1991)

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Zack Snyder's DCEU Trilogy (1983-1991)
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James Rhodes (War Machine)

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Captain America Trilogy (1981-1986)

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Captain America Trilogy (1981-1986)

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