Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr. is best known for his role as Carl Brashear in Men of Honor (2000), where he portrayed the first Black diver in the U.S. Navy.
Movie Actor
January 2, 1968
Capricorn
57
New York City, New York, United States
Cuba Gooding Jr., an American actor, gained recognition for his Oscar-winning portrayal of Rod Tidwell in “Jerry Maguire.” He has appeared in various prominent works, including “Boyz n the Hood,” “As Good as It Gets,” “American Crime Story: The People v. O. J. Simpson,” and “The Butler.” Throughout his career, Gooding has received numerous awards, such as a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Black Reel Award. Besides acting, he is a skilled martial artist and has showcased his abilities in films like “Pearl Harbor.” Notably, Gooding played Carl Brashear, the U.S. Navy’s first Black diver, in the 2000 film “Men of Honor.”