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Cuba Gooding Jr.

Birth Name:
Cuba M. Gooding
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer
Cuba Gooding Jr.

Fast Facts

  • Collaborated with the charity NephCure Kidney International in 2014 to help support efforts to combat kidney disease
  • Has been inducted into the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Alumni Hall of Fame
  • Was born to soul singer Cuba Gooding Sr
  • Is the brother of actor Omar Gooding
  • Was discovered by an agent while performing in a school play and appeared in several commercials
  • Quote: "[On fighting for roles in Hollywood] "There have been situations that you have to kind of fight tradition, so to speak, and overcome it․""
  • Best known for playing arrogant football player Rod Tidwell in "Jerry Maguire," making his line, "Show me the money" into a pop-culture staple
  • Frequently plays characters who are serious and soft-spoken
  • Breakdanced with singer Lionel Richie at the closing ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
  • Studied Japanese martial arts for three years

Awards

  • 1990Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Television Series:Nominated
  • 1992CFCA Award - Most Promising Actor:Nominated
  • 1992Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1996ACCA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 1996Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1996Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series:Nominated
  • 1997Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
  • 1997Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
  • 1997American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 1997Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy/Romance:Winner
  • 1997CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 1997Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 1997DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 1997Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1997Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1997OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 1997Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Winner
  • 1998Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama/Romance:Winner
  • 1999Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1999Stinker Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
  • 2001BET Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2001Black Reel - Theatrical - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2001Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2001Stinker Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2003Stinker Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
  • 2003Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Couple:Nominated
  • 2004Black Reel - Film: Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2004Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2004Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
  • 2005CamieWinner
  • 2006Black Movie Award - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2006Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Couple:Nominated
  • 2008Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2008Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
  • 2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2010Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Winner
  • 2013Black Reel - Outstanding Television or Mini-Series Performance, Male:Nominated
  • 2013Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Winner
  • 2014Hollywood Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2014Hollywood Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2014BFCC Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
  • 2014Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2014SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2014WAFCA Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2015GAFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2016Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2016Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2016Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
  • 2016OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie:Nominated
  • 2017Felix - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2017Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
  • 2017Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2025Faith in Film Best Supporting Actor - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2025Faith in Film Best Ensemble Cast in a Feature - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
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