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Cuba Gooding Jr.
Highest Rated: 99% Selma (2014)
Lowest Rated: 0% A Murder of Crows (1998)
Birthday: Jan 2, 1968
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, USA
An energetic performer who inexplicably countered critically acclaimed dramatic performances with buffoonish comedies, Cuba Gooding, Jr. experienced both serious highs and embarrassing lows in his uneven career. After starting his career as a backup break dancer for Lionel Ritchie at the 1984 Olympic Games, Gooding forged ahead with an acting career with several brief film and television appearances before showing early talent with his subtle portrayal of a bright youth being led down a dangerous path in "Boyz N the Hood" (1991). The role earned him serious consideration from Hollywood, though he failed to take advantage of his newfound clout. For the next few years, he languished in forgettable movies like "Lightning Jack" (1994) and "Outbreak" (1995) before finally striking Oscar gold with his highly infectious performance as an arrogant football star in the winning "Jerry Maguire" (1996). But like "Boyz," Gooding failed to seize the moment, choosing instead to star in "Snow Dogs" (2002), "Boat Trip" (2002) and "Daddy Day Camp" (2007). Though he received strong critical attention for his performances in "As Good As It Gets" (1998), "Radio" (2003) and "American Crime Story" (FX 2016- ), Gooding still had work to do in living up to his early promise.
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Filmography
Movies
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The Firing Squad | Samuel Wilson (Character) | $1.6M | 2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Skeletons in the Closet | Andres (Character) | - | 2024 |
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The Weapon | Unknown (Character) | - | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace | Balthazar (Character) | - | 2023 |
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Life in a Year | Xavier (Character) | - | 2020 |
20% |
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Bayou Caviar |
Rodney Jones (Character), Director, Screenwriter |
- | 2018 |
0% |
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Freedom | Samuel Woodward (Character) | - | 2014 |
99% |
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Selma | Fred Gray (Character) | $52.1M | 2014 |
43% |
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Life of a King | Eugene Brown (Character) | $5.7K | 2013 |
29% |
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Machete Kills | El Camaleon 2 (Character) | $7.9M | 2013 |
72% |
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Lee Daniels' The Butler | Carter Wilson (Character) | $116.6M | 2013 |
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Summoned | Detective Callendar (Character) | - | 2013 |
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Absolute Deception | John Nelson (Character) | - | 2013 |
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Firelight | Dwayne Johnson (Character) | - | 2012 |
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One in the Chamber | Ray Carver (Character) | - | 2012 |
40% |
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Red Tails | Major Emanuelle Stance (Character) | $49.9M | 2012 |
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The Hit List | Jonas Arbor (Character) | - | 2011 |
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Sacrifice | John Hebron (Character) | - | 2011 |
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Ticking Clock | Lewis Hicks (Character) | - | 2011 |
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Wrong Turn at Tahoe | Joshua (Character) | - | 2009 |
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Hardwired | Luke Gibson (Character) | - | 2009 |
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Lies & Illusions | Isaac Kahn (Character) | - | 2009 |
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Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story | Ben Carson (Character) | - | 2009 |
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The Devil's Tomb | Mack (Character) | - | 2009 |
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The Way of War | David Wolfe (Character) | - | 2008 |
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Linewatch | Michael Dixon (Character) | - | 2008 |
31% |
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Harold |
Cromer (Character), Producer |
- | 2008 |
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Hero Wanted | Liam Case (Character) | - | 2008 |
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The Land Before Time: The Wisdom of Friends | Loofah (Voice) | - | 2007 |
1% |
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Daddy Day Camp | Charlie Hinton (Character) | $13.2M | 2007 |
9% |
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Norbit | Deion Hughes (Character) | $95.3M | 2007 |
81% |
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American Gangster | Nicky Barnes (Character) | $130.1M | 2007 |
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Movies 101 | Unknown (Character) | - | 2007 |
15% |
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What Love Is | Tom (Character) | - | 2006 |
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End Game | Alex Thomas (Character) | - | 2006 |
17% |
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Shadowboxer | Mikey (Character) | $370.6K | 2005 |
22% |
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Dirty | Salim Adel (Character) | $271.1K | 2005 |
52% |
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Home on the Range | Buck (Voice) | - | 2004 |
35% |
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Radio | Radio (Character) | $52.3M | 2003 |
42% |
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The Fighting Temptations | Darrin Hill (Character) | $30.2M | 2003 |
7% |
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Boat Trip | Jerry (Character) | $8.6M | 2003 |
26% |
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Snow Dogs | Ted (Character) | $81.2M | 2002 |
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In the Shadows | Draven (Character) | - | 2001 |
45% |
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Rat Race | Owen Templeton (Character) | $56.6M | 2001 |
24% |
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Pearl Harbor | Doris "Dorie" Miller (Character) | $198.5M | 2001 |
42% |
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Men of Honor | Carl Brashear (Character) | $48.8M | 2000 |
10% |
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Chill Factor | Arlo (Character) | $11.2M | 1999 |
26% |
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Instinct | Theo Caulder (Character) | $34.1M | 1999 |
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Welcome to Hollywood | Self | - | 1998 |
52% |
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What Dreams May Come | Albert Lewis (Character) | $55.5M | 1998 |
0% |
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A Murder of Crows |
Lawson Russell (Character), Producer |
- | 1998 |
86% |
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As Good as It Gets | Frank Sachs (Character) | $147.6M | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Trading Favors | Liquor Store Clerk (Character) | - | 1997 |
84% |
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Jerry Maguire | Rod Tidwell (Character) | $153.6M | 1996 |
86% |
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The Tuskegee Airmen | Billy Roberts (Character) | - | 1995 |
45% |
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Losing Isaiah | Eddie Hughes (Character) | $3.7M | 1995 |
59% |
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Outbreak | Maj. Salt (Character) | $65.9M | 1995 |
6% |
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Lightning Jack | Ben Doyle (Character) | $15.3M | 1994 |
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Daybreak | Torch (Character) | - | 1993 |
38% |
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Judgment Night | Mike Peterson (Character) | $11.8M | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hitz | Officer Alvarez (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story | Tyree (Character) | - | 1992 |
31% |
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Gladiator | Abraham Lincoln Haines (Character) | $8.1M | 1992 |
84% |
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A Few Good Men | Cpl. Carl Hammaker (Character) | $141.3M | 1992 |
96% |
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Boyz N the Hood | Tre Styles (Character) | $55.1M | 1991 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Dr. Oz Show | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2014 2016 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Graham Norton Show | Guest | 2011 2015 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Inside the Actors Studio | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 49% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2017 |
77% | 67% | American Horror Story |
Dominic Banks/ |
2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Harry | Guest | 2016 |
84% | 90% | American Crime Story | O.J. Simpson (Character) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 19% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 44% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 6% | The View | Guest | 2014 2016 |
57% | 92% | Forever | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
100% | No Score Yet | The Book of Negroes | Sam Fraunces (Character) | 2015 |
84% | 48% | Empire | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 100% | The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson | Guest | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 106 & Park | Unknown (Character) | 2012-2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dr. Phil | Guest | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2012 |
No Score Yet | 36% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sesame Street | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show | Guest | 2001 |
No Score Yet | 58% | Saturday Night Live | Host | 1999 |
No Score Yet | 68% | MacGyver | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1989-1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Growing Pains | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 227 | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1989 |