Search results
Recently viewed. Cuba Gooding Jr.. Actor: Jerry Maguire. Cuba Gooding Jr. was born on January 2, 1968, in The Bronx, New York. His mother, Shirley (Sullivan), was a backup singer for The Sweethearts. His father, Cuba Gooding, was the lead vocalist for the R&B group The Main Ingredient, which had a hit with the song "Everybody Plays The Fool".
- See Full Bio
Cuba Gooding Jr.. Actor: Jerry Maguire. Cuba Gooding Jr. was...
- Cuba Gooding Jr best movies
Tommy Riley has moved with his dad to Chicago from a 'nice...
- Cuba Gooding Jr. Films
As Good as It Gets (1997) PG-13 | 139 min | Comedy, Drama,...
- See Full Bio
Cuba Mark Gooding Jr. (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor. After his breakthrough role as Tre Styles in Boyz n the Hood (1991) he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor playing a football star in Jerry Maguire (1996). His other notable films include Outbreak (1995), As Good as It Gets (1997), What Dreams May Come (1998), Men of ...
- Coming To America (1988) Though Gooding Jr. had small roles in a couple of TV shows, he was all but a complete unknown in 1988. That is until he featured alongside Eddie Murphy in the comedy classic Coming To America.
- What Dreams May Come (1998) What Dreams May Come is one of the very few Robin Williams-led movies that flopped, as it had a huge budget due to being a fantasy movie, and it failed to recoup it back at the worldwide box office.
- The Butler (2013) The Butler is one of Gooding’s biggest successes of the past decade, as the movie made over $175 million at the box office. The film is based on the real-life White House butler Eugene Allen, who worked at the White House for over 30 years.
- Men Of Honor (2000) After spending the '90s working with Hollywood heavyweights like Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise, Gooding Jr. still wasn’t done cutting his teeth, as 2000 saw him work with one of the most celebrated actors there is.
- As Good As It Gets (1997) A grouchy, bigoted, elderly writer (Academy Award winner Jack Nicholson), a waitress raising a boy on her own (Academy Award winner Helen Hunt), and a gay artist who recently suffered a violent assault (Academy Award nominee Greg Kinnear) begin to form an unlikely friendship.
- Men Of Honor (2000) Determined to become the U.S. Navy’s first Black diver, Carl Brashear (Cuba Gooding Jr.) endures the bigotry of his mentor (Robert De Niro) in the 1960s.
- Rat Race (2001) A diverse group of Las Vegas casino patrons become randomly selected to participate in a hunt for $2 million promised to the first person who can reach the loot.
- Home On The Range (2004) A group of farm animals band together and try to prevent their ranch from being bought out by capturing a wanted cattle rustler and collecting the reward.
- RadarOnline.com
Cuba Gooding Jr. Speaks Out About Rodney Jones' Lawsuit Against Diddy, Slams 'Groping' Claims
Cuba Gooding Jr. vehemently shut down claims that he was "touching, groping, and fondling" producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones Jr., whose explosive allegations against the actor were revealed in ...
1 day ago
- Miami Herald via Yahoo
The Oscar winning actor named in Diddy’s bombshell lawsuit just broke his silence
Combs, through his lawyer, has denied all allegations, but Gooding hasn’t spoken about the claims...24 mark). “That’s the craziest thing,” he said. “I wake up in the morning. I turn on the ‘ ...
1 day ago
- Contributor
- Boyz N the Hood. Gooding Jr. stars in the gritty, emotional and often violent coming of age drama Boyz N the Hood, which explores the lives of a gang of inner-city youths trying to navigate the dangerous and confusing world of South-Central L.A.
- Jerry Maguire. Jerry Maguire sees Gooding Jr. once again teaming up with Cruise as they lead a cast that also includes Renée Zellweger, Bonnie Hunt, and Regina King.
- American Gangster. Arguably one of the greatest gangster movies of all time, it’s loosely based on the life of drug kingpin Frank Lucas and his heroin smuggling operation involving American service planes returning from the Vietnam War.
- As Good As It Gets. Once again starring alongside the legendary Jack Nicholson, Gooding Jr. shines as the flamboyant yet intimidating art agent Frank Sachs in As Good As It Gets.