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Cuba Gooding Jr. was born on January 2, 1968, in The Bronx, New York. 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". His mother, Shirley, was a backup singer for The Sweethearts. His father moved the family to Los Angeles in 1972... See full bio »

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Cuba M. Gooding Junior
in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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2013 Broken Doll (pre-production)
Chris Arnold
 
2013 The Butler (pre-production)
 
2012 Guilty (TV movie) (pre-production)
 
2012 One in the Chamber (completed)
Ray Carver
 
2012 Firelight (TV movie)
DJ
 
2012 Red Tails
Major Emanuelle Stance
 
2011/I Sacrifice
John Hebron
 
2011 The Hit List
Jonas Arbor
 
2011 Ticking Clock (video)
Lewis Hicks
 
2009 Wrong Turn at Tahoe
Joshua
 
2009 Hardwired
Luke Gibson
 
2009 Lies & Illusions
Isaac Kahn
 
2009 The Devil's Tomb
Mack
 
2009 The Way of War
David Wolf
 
2009 Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (TV movie)
Ben Carson
 
2008 Linewatch
Michael Dixon
 
2008 Harold
Cromer
 
2008 Hero Wanted
Liam Case
 
2007 The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (video)
Loofah (voice)
 
2007 American Gangster
Nicky Barnes
 
2007 Daddy Day Camp
Charlie Hinton
 
2007 What Love Is
Tom
 
2007 Norbit
Deion Hughes
 
2006 End Game
Alex Thomas
 
2006 Lightfield's Home Videos
 
2005 Dirty
Salim Adel
 
2005 Shadowboxer
Mikey
 
2004 A Dairy Tale (video short)
Buck (voice)
 
2004 Home on the Range
Buck (voice)
 
2003 Radio
Radio
 
2003 The Fighting Temptations
Darrin Hill
 
2002 Boat Trip
Jerry Robinson
 
2002 Snow Dogs
Ted
 
2001 In the Shadows
Draven
 
2001 Rat Race
Owen Templeton
 
2001 Pearl Harbor
Petty Officer Doris Miller
 
2000 Men of Honor
Chief Carl Brashear
 
1999 Chill Factor
Arlo
 
1999 Instinct
Theo Caulder
 
1998 A Murder of Crows
Lawson Russell
 
1998 What Dreams May Come
Albert Lewis
 
1997 As Good as It Gets
Frank Sachs
 
1997 Do Me a Favor
Liquor Store Clerk
 
1996 Jerry Maguire
Rod Tidwell
 
1995 The Tuskegee Airmen (TV movie)
Billy Roberts
 
1995 Losing Isaiah
Eddie Hughes
 
1995 Outbreak
Major Salt
 
1994 Blown Away
Bomb Squad Class Member (uncredited)
 
1994 Lightning Jack
Ben Doyle
 
1993 Judgment Night
Mike Peterson
 
1993 Daybreak (TV movie)
Torch
 
1992 A Few Good Men
Cpl. Carl Hammaker
 
1992 Gladiator
Abraham Lincoln Haines
 
1992 Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story (TV movie)
Tyree
 
1992 Judgement
Officer Alvarez
 
1989-1991 MacGyver (TV series)
Billy Colton / Ray Collins
– The Coltons (1991) … Billy Colton
– Serenity (1990) … Billy Colton
– Black Rhino (1989) … Billy Colton
– The Challenge (1989) … Ray Collins
 
1991 Boyz n the Hood
Tre Styles
 
1990 Nasty Boys (TV series)
Poptop
– Kill or Be Killed: Part 2 (1990) … Poptop
– Fire and Ice (1990) … Poptop
 
1990 Mancuso, FBI (TV series)
– Night of the Living Shred (1990)
 
1990 Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice (TV movie)
Pop Top (unconfirmed)
 
1989 Sing
Stanley
 
1989 227 (TV series)
Skater
– The Real Decoys (1989) … Skater
 
1988 Amen (TV series)
Kenny
– Thelma's Handyman (1988) … Kenny
 
1988 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Paul
– No Means No (1988) … Paul
 
1988 Coming to America
Boy Getting Haircut
 
1987 The Bronx Zoo (TV series)
Bobby Devlin
– It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City (1987) … Bobby Devlin
 
1986-1987 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
2nd Gang Member / Ethan Dillon
– Days of Swine and Roses (1987) … 2nd Gang Member
– Suitcase (1986) … Ethan Dillon
 
1986 Better Days (TV series)
Bully
– Wooly Bully (1986) … Bully
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2008 Harold (producer)
 
1998 A Murder of Crows (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2007 The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (video) (performer: "Yellow Belly Bounce")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2002 Dreaming in Black and White (special thanks)
 
1998 Welcome to Hollywood (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (91 titles)
2012 43rd NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011-2012 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Daniel Radcliffe/Cuba Gooding Jr/Omid Djalili/Sinead O'Connor (2012) … Himself
– Snoop Dogg/Elle MacPherson/Cuba Gooding Jr/Cee Lo Green (2011) … Himself
 
2012 The BET Honors (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Conan (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– We Need the Funk, If It's Not Too Much Trouble Would Like to Have That Funk (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Oprah's Next Chapter (TV series)
Himself
– George Lucas (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 People's Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Scream Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Chris Moyles Quiz Night (TV series)
Himself
– Cuba Gooding Jnr, Kevin Bridges and Lulu (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Enduring Significance of Boyz n the Hood (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 July 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Morgan Freeman (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Big Morning Buzz Live (TV series)
Himself
– Rainn Wilson/Cuba Gooding Jr./Nick Offerman (2011) … Himself
 
2010 The 2010 World Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
2009 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Super Bowl XLIII (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2006-2009 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.95 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #4.127 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #4.23 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #2.183 (2006) … Himself
 
2003-2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2008 AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Fallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Lily Allen and Friends (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV documentary)
Himself/Presenter
 
2007-2008 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Movies Rock (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Sesame Street (TV series)
Himself
– Rosita Gets Upset at Zoe & Abby (2007) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 The City That Never Sleeps (TV mini-series)
Himself
– 2008 Spring/Summer Hugo Boss Fashion Show (2007) … Himself
 
2007 TMZ on TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Fashion Rocks (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Live with Regis and Kathie Lee (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
1993-2007 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 July 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 August 2001 (2001) … Himself
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2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2000-2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Norbit (2007) … Himself
– The Making of 'Men of Honor' (2000) … Himself
 
2007 The 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 When Parents Are Deployed (TV documentary short)
Himself - Host
 
2006 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
Himself
– 1 Cent Howard TV Preview (2006) … Himself
– Cuba Gooding Jr. (2006) … Himself
– Wack Packer Contest (2006) … Himself
 
2006 In the Mix (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Leachman Passes a Milestone/Golf/Stuff Style & Jules Verne Gets the Star Treatment (2006) … Himself - Guest
 
2006 The 2006 Black Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 A Capitol Fourth (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Gettin' Dirty (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003-2006 Sunday Morning Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.21 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.20 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #1.20 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2003) … Himself
 
2006 37th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2006 ESPN Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
2005 B InTune TV (TV series)
Guest star / Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2005) … Guest star
– Episode #1.1 (2005) … Guest star
– Episode #1.3 (2005) … Guest star
– Episode #1.6 (2005) … Himself/ Guest star
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Contender (TV series)
Himself
– Series Finale (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 Christmas in Tinseltown (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 35th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2004 The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.34 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Extra (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.2 (2003) … Himself
 
2001-2003 The Daily Show (TV series)
Himself
– Cuba Gooding Jr. (2003) … Himself
– Cuba Gooding Jr. (2001) … Himself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Friendly Fire: Making an Urban Legend (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Past Winner
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Slamball (TV series)
Himself
– Steal vs Slashers & Bouncers vs Rumble (2002) … Himself
 
2002 This Hour Has 22 Minutes (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.13 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Muhammad Ali's All-Star 60th Birthday Celebration! (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 Beyond the Movie: Pearl Harbor (TV documentary)
 
2001 Journey to the Screen: The Making of 'Pearl Harbor' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Zoolander
Himself
 
2001 America: A Tribute to Heroes (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
– Om filmen 'Pearl Harbor' (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Master Chief: A Tribute to Carl Brashear (video short)
Himself
 
2001 32nd NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 Making 'Rat Race' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself/Host
 
1999 Mundo VIP (TV series)
Himself
– Show nº166 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Cuba Gooding, Jr./Ricky Martin (1999) … Himself - Host
 
1999 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
 
1998 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Coralie Jr. (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Welcome to Hollywood
Himself
 
1998 Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role/Past Winner (uncredited)
 
1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 December 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1993 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 March 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2011 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
 
2008 Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (documentary)
Tré Styles (uncredited)
 
2006 Celebrity Debut (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Ceremonia de clausura (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
2000 Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize (video documentary)
Himself
 

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(1992) Hosted a driver's education video, "Get a Grip" See more »

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on his final audition for Jerry Maguire] I came in there and did everything I had to do and the rest was history. So it was never like me sitting going, "Ah, there's Tom!" [Tom Cruise] To me, it was like that son of a bitch was holding me back from doing what I had to do. See more »

Trivia:

Sons: Spencer Gooding, born in 1994 and Mason Gooding, born in 1996. See more »

Trademark:

Often plays serious and soft-spoken characters See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn