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Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

59 movies on Netflix

Biography

Cuba Gooding Jr. is an American actor born in the Bronx, New York City. He began as a breakdancer with Lionel Richie at the 1984 Summer Olympics, then found guest work on Hill Street Blues, Amen, and MacGyver and a small part in Coming to America (1988). His breakthrough came when he played Tre Styles in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood. Supporting roles followed in A Few Good Men (1992), Outbreak (1995), Judgment Night (1993), and Lightning Jack (1994), before he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as a football star in Jerry Maguire (1996). Later credits include As Good as It Gets (1997), Pearl Harbor (2001), Men of Honor (2000), Snow Dogs (2002), Radio (2003), and The Butler (2013). He voiced characters in Home on the Range (2004), earned an Emmy nomination for playing O. J. Simpson in American Crime Story, made his Broadway debut in The Trip to Bountiful, and directed Bayou Caviar (2018).

58years old

Turns 59 on January 2in 52 days

  • Born New York City
  • Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
  • Also credited as Cuba M. Gooding Jr.

Movie Career

Films
59
Career span
38 years1988 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    Gooding's first entertainment job was breakdancing. He performed alongside singer Lionel Richie at the 1984 Summer Olympics closing ceremonies in Los Angeles.

  2. Own stunts

    After finishing high school, Cuba Gooding Jr. spent three years studying Japanese martial arts before he turned his focus toward acting.

  3. First role

    In 2013, Cuba Gooding Jr. first appeared on Broadway, taking the role of Ludie Watts in a revival of Horton Foote's play The Trip to Bountiful.

Cuba Gooding Jr. movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Jerry Maguire1996 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Rod Tidwell

    IMDb rating 7.3316K votes

  2. Boyz n the Hood1991 Crime, Dramaas Tré Styles

    IMDb rating 7.8171K votes

  3. American Gangster2007as Nicky Barnes

    IMDb rating 7.8494K votes

  4. As Good as It Gets1997as Frank Sachs

    IMDb rating 7.7340K votes

  5. Men of Honor2000as Chief Carl Brashear

    IMDb rating 7.2132K votes

  6. What Dreams May Come1998as Albert Lewis

    IMDb rating 7.0122K votes

  7. Rat Race2001as Owen Templeton

    IMDb rating 6.5132K votes

  8. Radio2003as Radio

    IMDb rating 6.950K votes

Most often with

Lee Daniels directed two of these films, Stephen Hopkins two and William Kaufman two. Sarah Ann Schultz appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Sarah Ann Schultz, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Sarah Ann SchultzRichard Riehle, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Richard RiehleLochlyn Munro, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Lochlyn MunroChristian Slater, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Christian SlaterLouis Mandylor, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Louis MandylorTerrence Howard, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Terrence HowardLee DanielsDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Lee DanielsStephen HopkinsDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Stephen HopkinsWilliam KaufmanDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by William Kaufman

Films together

Box office

What Cuba Gooding Jr.'s films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$3.2 billion

28 of the 58 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 58 films: 28 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 9 never in cinemas; 17 figure not found.

  • 28Worldwide figure
  • 4US gross only
  • 9Never in cinemas
  • 17Figure not found

Top grosser

Pearl Harbor2001as Petty Officer Doris Miller$449 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 68% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Pearl Harbor2001as Petty Officer Doris Miller
    $449M13.9% of the total
  2. 2
    As Good as It Gets1997as Frank Sachs
    $314M9.7% of the total
  3. 3
    Coming to America1988as Boy Getting Haircut
    $289M9.0% of the total
  4. 4
    Jerry Maguire1996as Rod Tidwell
    $274M8.5% of the total
  5. 5
    American Gangster2007as Nicky Barnes
    $270M8.4% of the total
  6. 6
    A Few Good Men1992as Cpl. Carl Hammaker
    $243M7.5% of the total
  7. 7
    Outbreak1995as Major Salt
    $190M5.9% of the total
  8. 8
    The Butler2013as Carter Wilson
    $177M5.5% of the total
Norbit (2007), $160 millionHome on the Range (2004), $145 millionRat Race (2001), $85.5 millionMen of Honor (2000), $82.3 millionSnow Dogs (2002), $81.0 millionWhat Dreams May Come (1998), $71.5 millionZoolander (2001), $60.8 millionBoyz n the Hood (1991), $57.5 millionRadio (2003), $53.3 millionRed Tails (2012), $50.4 millionInstinct (1999), $34.1 millionThe Fighting Temptations (2003), $30.2 millionBlown Away (1994), $30.2 millionDaddy Day Camp (2007), $18.2 millionMachete Kills (2013), $17.5 millionJudgment Night (1993), $12.1 million

$1.0 billionfrom the other 20 films with a worldwide figure, 32% of the total

Awards

Nine awards and honors, two of them major.

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Cuba Gooding Jr.'s awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Academy Awards
1997Best Supporting ActorJerry MaguireWon
SAG Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting RoleWon
Other honors
American Comedy AwardsWon
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorWon
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorWon
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion PictureWon
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic SpecialWon
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion PictureWon
Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

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