01/02/1968
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA:
Cuba Gooding Jr., 1968 in New York geboren, ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler. Nach mehreren Nebenrollen in kleineren Produktionen kann Gooding 1991 mit der Hauptrolle im Überraschungserfolg Boyz’n the Hood – Jungs im Viertel seinen Durchbruch feiern. Es folgen Engagements in Blockbustern wie Eine Frage der Ehre und Outbreak – Lautlose Killer. Seinen weltweiten Durchbruch kann Cuba Gooding Jr. jedoch erst 1996 mit der oscarprämierten Nebenrolle in Jerry Maguire – Spiel des Lebens feiern. Als arroganter Footballspieler Rod Tidwell prägt er den Ausspruch „Show Me The Money!“ („Führ mich zum Schotter“). In den folgenden Jahren zählt der US-Amerikaner zu den gefragtesten Schauspielern in Hollywood. Mit Rollen in Besser geht’s nicht, Men of Honor und Pearl Harbor kann er diverse Erfolge verzeichnen. Zu Beginn des neuen Jahrtausends beginnt der Stern des Cuba Gooding Jr. langsam zu sinken. Der Großteil seiner Filme kann weder beim Publikum noch bei den Kritikern punkten. Seit Mitte der 00er Jahre ist der Schauspieler, bis aus wenige Ausnahmen, nur noch in Billigproduktionen zu sehen, die es oftmals nicht einmal in die Kinos schaffen.
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Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws (2025) as Sheriff Jacobs |
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A Line of Fire (2025) as Javier Cardona |
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The Firing Squad (2024) as Samuel Wilson |
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Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace (2024) as Balthazar |
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TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy (2024) as Self (archive footage) |
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Skeletons in the Closet (2024) as Andres |
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The Weapon (2023) as Blue |
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Life in a Year (2020) as Xavier |
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For NYC (2020) as |
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Bayou Caviar (2018) as Rodney Jones |
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Selma (2014) as Fred Gray |
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Freedom (2014) as Samuel |
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Don Jon (2013) as Hollywood Actor #2 |
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Machete Kills (2013) as El Camaleón 2 |
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The Butler (2013) as Carter Wilson |
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Summoned (2013) as Detective Callendar |
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Life of a King (2013) as Eugene Brown |
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Absolute Deception (2013) as John Nelson |
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Timmy Muldoon and the Search for the Shadoweyes Bandit (2013) as Shadoweyes |
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One in the Chamber (2012) as Ray Carver |
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Firelight (2012) as DJ |
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Red Tails (2012) as Major Emanuelle Stance |
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Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War (2012) as Narrator (voice) |
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The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood' (2011) as Self |
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Sacrifice (2011) as John Hebron |
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The Hit List (2011) as Jonas Arbor |
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Ticking Clock (2011) as Lewis Hicks |
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2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010) as (archive footage) |
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Wrong Turn at Tahoe (2009) as Joshua |
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Hardwired (2009) as Luke Gibson |
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Lies & Illusions (2009) as Isaac |
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The Devil's Tomb (2009) as Mack |
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The Way of War (2009) as David Wolfe |
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Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) as Ben Carson |
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Linewatch (2008) as Michael Dixon |
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Harold (2008) as Cromer |
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Hero Wanted (2008) as Liam Case |
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The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007) as Loofah (voice) |
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American Gangster (2007) as Nicky Barnes |
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Daddy Day Camp (2007) as Charlie Hinton |
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Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) as Self |
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What Love Is (2007) as Tom |
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Norbit (2007) as Deion Hughes |
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End Game (2006) as Agent Alex Thomas |
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Dirty (2005) as Salim Adel |
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Shadowboxer (2005) as Mikey |
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A Dairy Tale (2004) as Buck (voice) |
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Home on the Range (2004) as Buck (voice) |
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Radio (2003) as Radio |
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The Fighting Temptations (2003) as Darrin Hill |
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Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend (2003) as Self |
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Boat Trip (2002) as Jerry Robinson |
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Making Rat Race (2002) as Himself |
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Snow Dogs (2002) as Ted Brooks |
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Zoolander (2001) as Cuba Gooding Jr. |
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America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001) as Self |
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Rat Race (2001) as Owen Templeton |
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In the Shadows (2001) as Draven |
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Pearl Harbor (2001) as Doris Miller |
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Welcome to Hollywood (2000) as Cuba Gooding Jr. |
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Men of Honor (2000) as Senior Chief Carl Brashear |
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Chill Factor (1999) as Arlo |
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A Murder of Crows (1999) as Lawson Russell |
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Instinct (1999) as Dr. Theo Caulder |
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What Dreams May Come (1998) as Albert Lewis |
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As Good as It Gets (1997) as Frank Sachs |
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Trading Favors (1997) as Liquor Store Clerk |
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Jerry Maguire (1996) as Rod Tidwell |
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The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) as Billy Roberts |
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Losing Isaiah (1995) as Eddie Hughes |
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Outbreak (1995) as Major Salt |
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Blown Away (1994) as Bomb Squad Class Member |
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Lightning Jack (1994) as Ben Doyle |
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Judgment Night (1993) as Mike Peterson |
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Daybreak (1993) as Torch |
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A Few Good Men (1992) as Cpl. Carl Hammaker |
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Judgement (1992) as Officer Alvarez |
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Gladiator (1992) as Abraham Lincoln Haines |
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Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story (1992) as Tyree |
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Boyz n the Hood (1991) as Tré Styles |
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Sing (1989) as Stanley |
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Coming to America (1988) as Boy Getting Haircut |
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Giving Thanks () as Calvin |
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Atlas King () as |
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Break the Cycle () as |
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Above the Break () as Frank Kitner |
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Padilla () as |
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The Madness of Judge Jeremiah Doherty () as |
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Bayou Caviar (2018) Director |
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Bayou Caviar (2018) Writer |
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A Murder of Crows (1999) Producer |