Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.’s Key Accomplishments Include . . .
Cuba Gooding Jr. is best known for his Oscar winning portrayal of the charmingly arrogant professional football player, Rod Tidwell, in Jerry Maguire. Starring opposite Tom Cruise in the Cameron Crowe directed film, Cuba solidified his position as one of Hollywood’s most talented actors.  In addition to his Academy Award, Gooding was also honored with the Screen Actors Guild Award, The Broadcasters Film Critics Award and the Chicago Film Critics Award for this roll.

Cuba Gooding Jr. gained recognition in supporting roles in films including the Oscar nominated A Few Good Men, starring opposite Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore.  Gooding can also be seen in As Good As It Gets, opposite Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt, What Dreams May Come with Robin Williams, and the critically acclaimed Men Of Honor with Robert DeNiro.

More About Cuba Gooding Jr. . . .
Born in The Bronx in 1968, to parents Cuba Gooding Sr. (of R&B Group The Main Ingredient) and Shirley Gooding (of the Sweethearts), Cuba was exposed to the entertainment industry early in his life.  Cuba Gooding Jr.'s break-out role was in John Singleton's 1991 film Boyz N The Hood. 

In 2002, Cuba Gooding Jr. received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame honoring his achievements as an actor.  Cuba Gooding Jr. now resides in Los Angeles with his wife and three children.

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