Born: 2-Jan-1968
Birthplace: Bronx, NY

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Show him the money already

Father: Cuba Gooding (lead vocalist, The Main Ingredient)
Mother: Shirley Sullivan (singer)
Brother: Omar Gooding (actor, b. 19-Oct-1976)
Wife: Sara Kapfer (teacher, m. 13-Mar-1994, filed for div. 2017, two sons, one daughter)
Son: Mason
Daughter: Piper
Son: Spencer

    High School: Tustin High School, Tustin, CA (attended)

    Oscar for Best Supporting Actor 1997 for Jerry Maguire
    Hollywood Walk of Fame 17-Jan-2002 at 6838 Hollywood Blvd.
    Endorsement of Groupon (2011)
    American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet
    Obama for America
    Battery New Orleans, LA (31-Jul-2012)

    TELEVISION
    American Crime Story O. J. Simpson (2016-18)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Selma (11-Nov-2014)
    Machete Kills (19-Sep-2013)
    Lee Daniels' The Butler (5-Aug-2013)
    Absolute Deception (17-Jul-2013)
    Life of a King (22-Jun-2013)
    Don Jon (18-Jan-2013)
    One in the Chamber (15-Aug-2012)
    Red Tails (20-Jan-2012)
    Sacrifice (26-Apr-2011) · John
    The Hit List (3-Apr-2011) · Jonas Arbor
    Ticking Clock (4-Jan-2011) · Lewis Hicks
    Wrong Turn at Tahoe (17-Nov-2009)
    Hardwired (3-Nov-2009) · Luke
    Lies & Illusions (27-Aug-2009) · Isaac Kahn
    The Devil's Tomb (26-May-2009) · Mack
    Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (7-Feb-2009)
    Linewatch (2-Oct-2008) · Michael Dixon
    Harold (11-Jul-2008)
    The Way of War (10-May-2008) · Wolf
    Hero Wanted (28-Mar-2008) · Liam Case
    American Gangster (19-Oct-2007)
    Daddy Day Camp (8-Aug-2007)
    What Love Is (23-Mar-2007) · Tom
    Norbit (9-Feb-2007)
    End Game (22-Mar-2006)
    Dirty (9-Nov-2005) · Salim Adel
    Shadowboxer (9-Sep-2005) · Mikey
    Home on the Range (21-Mar-2004) [VOICE]
    Radio (24-Oct-2003) · Radio
    The Fighting Temptations (17-Sep-2003) · Darrin Hill
    Boat Trip (4-Oct-2002) · Jerry
    Snow Dogs (18-Jan-2002)
    Zoolander (28-Sep-2001) · Himself
    America: A Tribute to Heroes (21-Sep-2001) · Himself
    In the Shadows (2-Aug-2001) · Draven
    Rat Race (30-Jul-2001)
    Pearl Harbor (21-May-2001)
    Welcome to Hollywood (27-Oct-2000) · Himself
    Men of Honor (14-Sep-2000) · Carl Brashear
    Chill Factor (30-Aug-1999) · Arlo
    Instinct (4-Jun-1999)
    A Murder of Crows (5-Mar-1999) · Lawson Russell
    What Dreams May Come (28-Sep-1998) · Albert
    As Good As It Gets (19-Dec-1997) · Frank Sachs
    Do Me a Favor (1997)
    Jerry Maguire (13-Dec-1996) · Rod Tidwell
    The Tuskegee Airmen (26-Aug-1995)
    Losing Isaiah (17-Mar-1995)
    Outbreak (10-Mar-1995) · Maj. Salt
    Lightning Jack (11-Mar-1994)
    Judgment Night (15-Oct-1993)
    Daybreak (8-May-1993)
    A Few Good Men (11-Dec-1992)
    Hitz (5-Aug-1992)
    Gladiator (6-Mar-1992)
    Boyz N the Hood (16-Jan-1991)
    Sing (31-Mar-1989)
    No Means No (18-Oct-1988)
    Coming to America (29-Jun-1988) · Boy Getting Haircut

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