Cuba Gooding Jr.
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Summary
Cuba Gooding Jr. was born on January 2, 1968[1], in New York City[2]. Cuba Gooding Jr. has worked as a film actor[3], stage actor[4], television actor[5], comedian[6], and film director[7]. Cuba Gooding Jr. ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,101 views/month, #2,151 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: The Bronx[9]
- Father: Cuba Gooding Sr.[10]
- Child: Spencer Gooding[11], Mason Gooding[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[14]
- Occupation: actor[15]
- Educated at: North Hollywood High School[16], Apple Valley High School[17], John F. Kennedy High School[18]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[19], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role[21], Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[22], Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor[23], American Comedy Awards[24], NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture[25], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor[26], NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Cuba Gooding Jr.[29]
- Residence: Los Angeles[30]
- Family name: Gooding[31]
- Given name: Cuba[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Cuba Gooding Jr.[33]
- Commons gallery: Cuba Gooding, Jr.[34]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Start of work period: 1986[37]
Why It Matters
Cuba Gooding Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] Cuba Gooding Jr. is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Cuba Gooding Jr. has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover[40], a screenwriter[41], b. 1983[42], of United States[43], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award[44], specialised in music[45].
FAQs
Where was Cuba Gooding Jr. born?
Cuba Gooding Jr.'s place of birth was New York City[2].
Who were Cuba Gooding Jr.'s parents?
Cuba Gooding Jr.'s father was Cuba Gooding Sr.[10].
What did Cuba Gooding Jr. do for work?
Cuba Gooding Jr. worked as a film actor[3], stage actor[4], television actor[5], comedian[6], and film director[7].
Where did Cuba Gooding Jr. go to school?
Cuba Gooding Jr. was educated at North Hollywood High School[16], Apple Valley High School[17], and John F. Kennedy High School[18].
What awards did Cuba Gooding Jr. receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[19], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role[21], and Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[22].
Who did Cuba Gooding Jr. influence?
Cuba Gooding Jr. has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover[40].