Cuba Gooding Jr. was born on January 2, 1968, in The Bronx, New York. His mother, Shirley , another movie about football. In 2002, he was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He resides in Studio City, California.
Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1991" in John Willis Screen World, Vol. 43.
Older brother of Omar Gooding.
Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world.
Break danced in the 1984 closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles
Son of Cuba Gooding , lead singer of The Main Ingredient singing group ("Everybody Plays The Fool").
Suggested by Roger Moore to replace Pierce Brosnan as James Bond.
He was a non-celebrity contestant on "The All-New Dating Game" (approx 1986) He was contestant #1. The woman passed him up and chose contestant #2.
Was a backup dancer for Paula Abdul.
He played a role in the "MacGyver" episode, "MacGyver" {The Coltons (#7.5)} , which was the pilot to a series about the Colton Brothers. However, the pilot did not sell and so the series never was produced.
Sons: Spencer Gooding , born in 1994, and Mason Gooding , born in 1996.
Was discovered by eccentric Hollywood agent, Coralie Jr. , for his break-dancing talent. He thanked Coralie in his acceptance speech when he received the academy award for his best supporting role in Jerry Maguire .
Attended John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills his junior year. There, he joined the drama club, stage crew and ran cross country. That year, 1986, he appeared in the California Shakespeare Festival where he won first place in his portrayal of "Othello".
He and his wife welcomed their third child, a daughter, in Fall 2005. Her name is Piper and no other details have been released.
Occasionally plays a member of the armed forces or law enforcement. He played "Petty Officer Doris Miller" in Pearl Harbor , "Senior Chief Carl Brashear" in Men of Honor , "Corporal Carl Hammaker" in A Few Good Men and "Officer Alvarez" in Judgement .
Turned down the leading role of Cinque in Amistad .
He and his wife Sara were high school sweethearts.
Is an avid hockey player and has a rink in his back yard.
His father, Cuba Gooding , is a Goodwill Ambassador to Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico. On Dec. 5. 2009, he received a "key" to the city from Mayor Torres.
Enjoys vacations in Hawaii with his family and goes there often.
Lives in Pacific Palisades and Porter Ranch, California.
Born in the Bronx but raised in Los Angeles, his parents once managed the Apollo Theatre in New York.
(April 2010) Cuba Gooding Jr. is in Ottawa filming Sacrifice (2011/I) , a $6.8-million drama that also stars actor Christian Slater.
As of 2015, has appeared in four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: A Few Good Men , Jerry Maguire , As Good as It Gets and Selma .
When Cuba became a member of AMPAS in 1993, he was sponsored by actors Dustin Hoffman and Kevin Spacey.
I have never made a decision based on race and never will. I am admiring,of my fellow peers, black filmmakers and black actors and actresses.
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