Cuba Gooding Jr.



First NameCuba
Last NameGooding Jr.
Full Name at BirthCuba M Gooding Jr.
Age44
Date of BirthJanuary 2, 1968
BirthplaceBronx, New York
Height5' 10" (178 cm)
BuildAthletic
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignCapricorn
EthnicityBlack
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolApple Valley High School, Apple Valley, California, Tustin High School, Tustin, California
Kennedy High School, Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California
North Hollywood High School, North Hollywood, California
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameBoyz n the Hood, Jerry Maguire, American Gangster

Cuba M. Gooding, Jr. (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Rod Tidwell in Cameron Crowe's 1996 film Jerry Maguire, and his critically acclaimed performance as Tré Styles in John Singleton's 1991 film Boyz n the Hood.


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Filmography

Selected Cuba Gooding Jr. film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2012
Major Emanuelle Stance

2012
Ray Carver

2011
John Hebron

2011
Jonas Arbor

2011
Love Letters in the Sand
Norman Baxter

2009
David Wolf

2009
Mack

2009
Isaac Kahn

2009
Joshua

2009
Luke Gibson

2008
Cromer

2008
Liam Case

2008
Michael Dixon

2007
Nicky Barnes

2007
Charlie Hinton

2007
Deion Hughes

2007
Tom

2006
Alex Thomas

2006
Lightfield's Home Videos
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2005
Salim Adel

2005
Mikey

2004
Buck

2003
Radio

2003
Darrin Hill

2002
Jerry Robinson

2002
Ted

2001
In the Shadows
Draven

2001
Owen Templeton

2000
Chief Carl Brashear

1999
Arlo

1999
Theo Caulder

1998
Albert Lewis

1998
Lawson Russell

1997
Frank Sachs

1997
Do Me a Favor
Liquor Store Clerk

1996
Rod Tidwell

1995
Eddie Hughes

1995
Maj. Salt

1995
Billy Roberts

1994
Bomb Squad Class Member

1994
Ben Doyle

1993
Mike Peterson

1993
Torch

1992
Cpl. Carl Hammaker

1992
Abraham Lincoln Haines

1992
Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story
Tyree

1991
Tre Styles

1990
Nasty Boys
Poptop

1990
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
Pop Top

1989
Judgement
Officer Alvarez

1989
Stanley

1989
Mancuso, FBI
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1988
Boy Getting Haircut

1987
Bobby Devlin

1986
Kenny

1986
Better Days
Bully

1985
227
Skater

1985
Billy Colton, Ray Collins

1981
2nd Gang Member, Ethan Dillon

Producer Credits

2008
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Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
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