Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.
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Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 36 films, with $513,565,365 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,309)
Best-known acting roles: Ol’ Mister Johnson (The Color Purple), Porter (Why Did I Get Married Too?), Gunnery Sgt. Emil Foley (An Officer and a Gentleman), Willie (Daddy's Little Girls), Calvin Bouchard (Jaws 3-D)
Most productive collaborators: Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Union, Idris Elba, Reuben Cannon, Michael Paseornek
Born: May 27, 1936 (87 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading10$75,724,411$0$75,724,411
Supporting9$169,161,248$10,716,755$179,878,003
Inverviewee2$45,889$1,360$47,249
Lead Ensemble Member2$0$0$0
(Unclassified)13$257,911,459$4,243$257,915,702
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Louis Gossett Jr.’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 17, 2024If
Dec 25, 2023The Color Purple Ol’ Mister Johnson $60,619,191$6,897,353$67,516,544
Dec 31, 2022The Last Rifleman
Feb 23, 2022Three Months
Sep 18, 2020Foster Boy $19,046$19,046
Jul 31, 2020The Cuban Luis Garcia
Jul 19, 2019Supervized Pendle
Sep 7, 2018Hal Himself $45,889$1,360$47,249
Dec 1, 2017Breaking Brooklyn Miles Bryant
Jul 7, 2017Undercover Grandpa Mother
Oct 14, 2016Maya Angelou: And Stil… Himself
Sep 11, 2015Boiling Pot Detective Haven
Apr 7, 2015The Book of Negroes Daddy Moses
Dec 31, 2011Smitty $4,243$4,243
Feb 25, 2011The Grace Card George Wright $2,430,735$2,430,735
Apr 16, 2010The Perfect Game Cool Papa Bell $1,089,445$2,841,922$3,931,367
Apr 2, 2010Why Did I Get Married … Porter $60,095,852$735,215$60,831,067
Dec 12, 2008Delgo Zahn $915,840$915,840
Feb 22, 2008Cover Detective Hicks $79,436$79,436
Feb 14, 2007Daddy's Little Girls Willie $31,366,978$242,265$31,609,243
UnknownManagua Paul
UnknownZooman Rueben Tate
Feb 18, 1994Blue Chips Father Dawkins $22,359,041$22,359,041
Aug 14, 1992Diggstown 'Honey' Roy Palmer $4,495,615$4,495,615
Jun 12, 1992Aces: Iron Eagle III Chappy $2,517,600$2,517,600
Apr 26, 1991Toy Soldiers Dean Parker $15,073,942$15,073,942
Nov 11, 1988Iron Eagle II Charles Sinclair $10,000,000$10,000,000
Sep 18, 1987The Principal Jake Phillips $19,214,194$19,214,194
Nov 21, 1986Firewalker Leo Porter $11,834,302$11,834,302
Jan 17, 1986Iron Eagle Col. Charles 'Cha… $24,159,872$24,159,872
Dec 20, 1985Enemy Mine 'Jerry' (Jeriba S… $12,303,411$12,303,411
May 18, 1984Finders Keepers Century $1,500,000$1,500,000
Jul 22, 1983Jaws 3-D Calvin Bouchard $42,245,180$42,245,180
Jul 28, 1982An Officer and a Gentl… Gunnery Sgt. Emil… $129,795,554$129,795,554
Jun 17, 1977The Deep Henri Cloche $50,681,884$50,681,884
 
Averages $22,856,500$1,787,060$22,328,929
Totals 35 $502,843,007$10,722,358$513,565,365


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2022The Last Rifleman
Jul 31, 2020The Cuban
Jul 19, 2019Supervized
Dec 1, 2017Breaking Brooklyn
Jul 7, 2017Undercover Grandpa
Sep 11, 2015Boiling Pot
Feb 25, 2011The Grace Card $1,010,299352$2,430,735$2,430,735100.0%
UnknownManagua
Sep 18, 1987The Principal $4,697,7101,196$19,214,194$19,214,194100.0%
Nov 21, 1986Firewalker $4,130,3231,120$11,834,302$11,834,302100.0%
Jul 22, 1983Jaws 3-D $13,422,5001,311$42,245,180$42,245,180100.0%
 
Averages $5,815,208995$18,931,103$18,931,103100.0%
Totals 11 $75,724,411$75,724,411


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 17, 2024If
Dec 25, 2023The Color Purple $11,737,0723,218$60,619,191$67,516,54489.8%
Feb 23, 2022Three Months
Apr 7, 2015The Book of Negroes
Apr 16, 2010The Perfect Game $510,000417$1,089,445$3,931,36727.7%
Apr 2, 2010Why Did I Get Married … $29,289,5372,155$60,095,852$60,831,06798.8%
Dec 12, 2008Delgo $511,9202,160$915,840$915,840100.0%
Feb 14, 2007Daddy's Little Girls $11,210,7542,111$31,366,978$31,609,24399.2%
Apr 26, 1991Toy Soldiers $4,182,3001,358$15,073,942$15,073,942100.0%
 
Averages $9,573,5971,903$28,193,541$29,979,66785.9%
Totals 9 $169,161,248$179,878,003

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,819 $75,724,411
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,427 $169,161,248
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,564 $501,908,121
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,034 $122,165,331
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,568 $61,754,525
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,021 $502,843,007
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 43,201-43,300) 43,256 $10,716,755
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,001-43,100) 43,057 $10,718,115
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,158 $242,265
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 40,601-40,700) 40,674 $9,740,635
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 45,901-46,000) 45,916 $10,722,358
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,635 $75,724,411
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,201-20,300) 20,229 $179,878,003
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,327 $512,626,236
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,336 $122,407,596
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,601-32,700) 32,621 $71,495,160
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,309 $513,565,365
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 64 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 90 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 110 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 204 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 124 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 48
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,793 $31,048,496
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 692 $44,675,915
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,348 $31,048,496
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 912 $44,675,915
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,445 $75,724,411
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,172 $75,724,411
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 950 $75,724,411
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,417 $75,724,411
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,202 $11,834,302
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,648 $2,430,735
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $19,214,194
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $42,245,180
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,364 $11,834,302
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,274 $2,430,735
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 610 $19,214,194
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 434 $42,245,180
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,228 $2,430,735
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,429 $19,214,194
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 869 $54,079,482
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,428 $2,430,735
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,765 $19,214,194
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,068 $54,079,482
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $42,245,180
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 692 $42,245,180

All Technical Credits



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Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 31, 2020The Cuban Executive Producer
 
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