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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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Filmography

Hide HideActor (76 titles)
2014 Broken Doll (pre-production)
Chris Arnold
 
2013 Machete Kills (post-production)
El Cameleón
 
2013 The Butler (post-production)
Carter Wilson
 
2013 Carry Me Home (post-production)
Samuel
 
2013 Life of a King
Eugene
 
2013 Summoned
Detective Callendar
 
2013 Guilty (TV movie)
William 'Billy' Remz
 
2012 One in the Chamber
Ray Carver
 
2012 Firelight (TV movie)
DJ
 
2011/I Sacrifice
John Hebron
 
2011 Ticking Clock (video)
Lewis Hicks
 
2009 Wrong Turn at Tahoe
Joshua
 
2009 Hardwired
Luke Gibson
 
2009 The Way of War
David Wolf
 
2008 Linewatch
Michael Dixon
 
2008 Harold
Cromer
 
2007 The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (video)
Loofah (voice)
 
2007 What Love Is
Tom
 
2006 End Game
Alex Thomas
 
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
 
2002 Snow Dogs
Ted
 
2001 In the Shadows
Draven
 
1999 Chill Factor
Arlo
 
1998 A Murder of Crows
Lawson Russell
 
1997 Do Me a Favor
Liquor Store Clerk
 
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 Daybreak (TV movie)
Torch
 
1992 A Few Good Men
Cpl. Carl Hammaker
 
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
 
1990 Nasty Boys (TV series)
Poptop
Kill or Be Killed: Part 2 (1990) … Poptop
Fire and Ice (1990) … Poptop
 
1990 Mancuso, FBI (TV series)
 
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 (3 titles)
2013 Carry Me Home (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2008 Harold (producer)
 
1998 A Murder of Crows (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2007 The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (video) (performer: "Yellow Belly Bounce")
 
1997 As Good as It Gets (performer: "You'll Always Be My Shining Star" - uncredited)
 
1996 Jerry Maguire (performer: "What's Going On")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2002 Dreaming in Black and White (special thanks)
 
1998 Welcome to Hollywood (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (103 titles)
2013 The 67th Annual Tony Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2013 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 5 June 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 17 May 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 One in the Chamber: Behind the Scenes (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2012 A Moment With (TV series)
Himself
Cuba Gooding Jr & Anthony Hemingway (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Big Picture (TV series)
Himself
Red Tails (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Beyond the Marquee (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Cuba Gooding Jr. in Firelight - World Premiere (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 43rd NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The BET Honors (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Conan (TV series)
Himself - Guest
 
2012 Oprah's Next Chapter (TV series)
Himself
George Lucas (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV series)
Himself
The Creative Team Behind 'Red Tails' (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2012 People's Choice Awards 2012 (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 Scream Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Chris Moyles Quiz Night (TV series)
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 12th International Indian Film Academy Awards (TV special)
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 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
 
2008 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
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
 
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 Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
1993-2007 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #15.145 (2007) … Himself
Episode #15.24 (2007) … Himself
Episode #14.135 (2006) … Himself
Episode #11.184 (2003) … Himself
Episode #11.46 (2003) … Himself
 
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 Cutz (TV series)
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 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 #2.42 (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 with Jon Stewart (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
 
2002 This Hour Has 22 Minutes (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.13 (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Beyond the Movie: Pearl Harbor (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Journey to the Screen: The Making of 'Pearl Harbor' (TV documentary)
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 1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host
Cuba Gooding, Jr./Ricky Martin (1999) … Himself - Host
 
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
 
1997 The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
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)
2011-2012 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
 
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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Personal Details

Other Works:

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

Publicity Listings:

7 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

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

Personal Quote:

[on his most embarrassing moment] That Oscar win, when I jumped around that damned stage! See more »

Trivia:

Lives in Pacific Palisades and Porter Ranch, California. See more »

Trademark:

Often plays serious and soft-spoken characters See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn