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- American Crime Story: The People v. O. J. Simpson (2016) If there’s one thing we can take away for the rest of our lives from the show, it is Sterling K. Brown.
- Jerry Maguire (1996) Brimming with the energy of a rabbit and the sensitivity of a deer, Gooding’s portrayal of Rod Tidwell as a talented yet under-achiever football player earned him his career’s maiden Academy Award.
- Boyz n The Hood (1991) Teenhood dramas are a thing of the past in the fast-evolving society. The hoodie culture which filled the streets with colorful people has vanished and remains a mere semblance of its former self.
- As Good As It Gets (1997) Jack Nicholson can do anything he wants. His amazing talent was put to good use, not soliciting anger, but this time just melting our very hearts.
- 6 A Few Good Men
- 5 Lee Daniels' The Butler
- 4 as Good as It Gets
- 3 American Gangster
- 2 Jerry Maguire
- 1 Boyz N The Hood
Probably best known for its iconic use of the phrase "You can’t handle the truth," the 1992 legal drama A Few Good Men, based on a 1989 play by Aaron Sorkin, features a fantastic ensemble cast comprising a who’s-who of the top actors of the era, including Tom Cruise, Kevin Bacon, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, and Kiefer Sutherland. It follows the tri...
A nice return to form for Gooding Jr., who had been experiencing somewhat of a lull in his career around the time of The Butler’s release, which went on to be a commercial and critical hit. Once again, Gooding Jr. finds himself in good company, acting alongside fellow industry legends Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, and...
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. And while the show is admittedly well and truly stolen by Nicholson and his portrayal as Melvin, a grumpy, bigoted, OCD-sufferer, all others involved more than handled their own. In fact, per...
Arguably one of the greatest gangster moviesof 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. Denzel Washington takes on the lead role of Frank Lucas alongside Russell Crowe as his enemy Detective Richie Roberts. Gooding Jr. pl...
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. Part kooky rom-com and part sports drama, the movie managed to perfectly blend humor and sentimentality, and won the hearts of audiences across the globe as it went onto become a huge commercial and ...
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. As the main character, Gooding Jr. is torn between the violent gang culture that surrounds him and the opportunity-filled...
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- 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.
- 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.
Cuba Gooding Jr. Active - 1988 - Present | Birth - Jan 2, 1968 | Genres - Drama, Action-Adventure, Thriller, Comedy, Crime | Subgenres - Romantic Comedy, Biographical Film, African- Biographical Dramas, Teen Film, Family Film. Overview. Filmography. Awards.
Jul 21, 2017 · That’s why we’ve compiled a list of some of the movies the actor’s been involved with that are most worth your time. Read below for the Best Cuba Gooding, Jr. movies. Judgment Night (1993)
26 titles. 1. Men of Honor (2000) R | 129 min | Biography, Drama. 7.2. Rate. 56 Metascore. The story of Carl Brashear, the first African-American U.S. Navy Diver, and the man who trained him. Director: George Tillman Jr. | Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Robert De Niro, Charlize Theron, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Votes: 123,705 | Gross: $48.82M.
