Cuba Gooding Jr.
| Famous as | Movie Actor |
|---|---|
| Birthday | January 2, 1968 |
| Birthplace | New York City, NY |
| Age | 56 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Height | approx. 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Net Worth | N/A |
About
Cuba Gooding Jr. is an actor who earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Jerry Maguire as football player Rod Tidwell. Other films he has appeared in include As Good As It Gets, Men of Honor, Red Tails, and Norbit. On the FX show The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, he plays OJ Simpson.
Cuba Gooding Sr., his father, was the lead singer of The Main Ingredient. He has two brothers, Omar and Tommy, as well as a sister, April. In 1994, he married Sara Kapfer, but the pair divorced in 2014. He has two kids, Spencer and Mason, as well as a daughter, Piper.
Quotes by Cuba Gooding Jr.
I have had this interesting love affair with London and England, though I don’t know how London feels about me.
— Cuba Gooding Jr.
As an actor you have to bring to the table your creative input. But when a director like Ridley Scott says I want you to do this this way, you know when he gets to the editing room he has a reason for it. It’s like watching a masterpiece.
— Cuba Gooding Jr.
The truth is, you don’t ever decide on a role, not when you first begin. You audition for the role, and you’re lucky to get it.
— Cuba Gooding Jr.
I think the biggest compliment an actor can have is if people forget who they’re watching and get lost in the character.
— Cuba Gooding Jr.
I think police officers are modern day heroes. I think they protect us.
— Cuba Gooding Jr.
