Origins & Early Life

Cuba Mark Gooding Jr. (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor. After his breakthrough role as Tre Styles in Boyz n the Hood (1991), he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor playing a football star in Jerry Maguire (1996). His other notable films include A Few Good Men (1992), Judgment Night (1993), Lightning Jack (1994), As Good as It Gets (1997), Men of Honor (2000), Pearl Harbor (2001), Snow Dogs (2002), Radio (2003), Norbit (2007), Linewatch (2008), and he played Dr.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Ben Carson in the film Gifted Hands (2009). He played in Red Tails (2012), and The Butler (2013). He has done voice acting in Home on the Range (2004) and The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007). For his portrayal of O. J.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Simpson in the FX drama series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (2016), he earned a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He also co-starred that year in the FX series American Horror Story: Roanoke (2016). Gooding made his Broadway debut playing Ludie Watts in the 2013 revival of the Horton Foote play The Trip to Bountiful.

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

• Anastacia — Contemporary (Born in 1968) (1968): American singer-songwriter known for her powerful voice and 'sprock' fusion.
• Brian Cox (physicist) — Contemporary (Born in 1968) (1968): Renowned physicist and musician, celebrated for popular science communication.
• Carl Theodor Dreyer — Contemporary (Died in 1968) (1968): Master of emotional austerity, Dreyer shaped cinema with profound explorations of faith and fate.
• Barry Goldwater — Shared historical date (01-02 · Born) (1909): Conservative Senator and Presidential Nominee who championed modern American conservatism.
• Bryson Tiller — Shared historical date (01-02 · Born) (1993): American R&B singer and rapper known for hits like "Don't" and "Exchange".
• Charles Chaplin Jr. — Historical peer (Died in 1968) (1968): American actor, son of Charlie Chaplin, known for 1950s film appearances.
• Daniel Craig — Historical peer (Born in 1968) (1968): Acclaimed English actor, best known for portraying James Bond.
• Abby Stein — Historical peer (Born in 1991) (1991): Israeli-American author, rabbi, and activist who speaks on faith and gender identity.
• Andros Townsend — Historical peer (Born in 1991) (1991): English professional footballer known for his time at Tottenham Hotspur and subsequent moves.
• 6ix9ine — Historical peer (Born in 1996) (1996): American rapper known for aggressive style and controversial public persona.
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