Birthday: January 02, 1968
Distinguished and versatile actor Cuba Gooding Jr. spent many years in bit roles before finally becoming a star. The son of Cuba Gooding, lead singer for the '70s pop group the Main Ingredient, he was born in the Bronx on January 2, 1968, but moved to Los Angeles after his father's group had a hit single with "Everybody Plays the Fool" in 1972. Unfortunately, the elder Gooding ...more- 2004
- NAACP Image Awards
- Best Actor
- Radio
- win
- 1996
- Broadcast Film Critics Association
- Best Supporting Actor
- Jerry Maguire
- win
- 1996
- Chicago Film Critics Association
- Best Supporting Actor
- Jerry Maguire
- win
- 1996
- Screen Actors Guild
- Best Supporting Actor
- Jerry Maguire
- win
- 1996
- Academy
- Best Supporting Actor
- Jerry Maguire
- win
- 2008
- Hero Wanted
- Liam Case
- 2008
- Harold
- Cromer
- 2007
- American Gangster
- Nicky Barnes
- 2007
- Norbit
- Deion Hughes
- 2007
- What Love Is
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