Cuba Gooding Jr. in Fighting Temptations, The (2003)
Academy Award-winning® actor CUBA GOODING, ,JR. (Darrin Hill) is one of the most charismatic and captivating performers on the screen today. His remarkable versatility, combined with the unique depth he brings to his roles, has made him one of the most sought-after actors of his generation.
Gooding’s critically-acclaimed, award-winning portrayal of flamboyant professional football player Rod Tidwell in the smash-hit feature film "Jerry Maguire" has propelled him to the forefront of the entertainment industry. The role earned him an unprecedented number of additional honors, including the Screen Actors Guild Award, the Chicago Film Critics Award, the Broadcasters Film Critics Award, the Blockbuster Entertainment Award, the Black Oscars Award and the American Comedy Award, all for Best Supporting Actor, and he was honored with the prestigious ShoWest Award, presented by the nation’s exhibitors, in the same category. He also received a nomination from the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actor.
Prior to "Jerry Maguire," Gooding had already established his presence in feature films with a number of impressive credits. He made his motion picture debut as the star of John Singleton’s searing coming-of-age drama, "Boyz N the Hood," in 1991. A year later, he was featured in the Oscar®-nominated film "A Few Good Men," co-starring Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise and Demi Moore.
In 1992, Gooding was honored as the NATO/ShoWest Newcomer of the Year for his performance in ‘A Few Good Men." He also earned rave reviews and a NAACP Image Award nomination for his portrayal of a 17-year high school student in "Boyz N the Hood."
Gooding segued directly from "Jerry Maguire" into another critically-acclaimed role in the award-winning "As Good as It Gets," co-starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt and Greg Kinnear for director James L. Brooks. He then went on to star opposite Robin Williams in "What Dreams May Come," "Instinct" co-starring Anthony Hopkins for director Jon Turteltaub, the action-thriller "Chill Factor" and the independent thriller "A Murder of Crows," co-starring Tom Berenger, for which Gooding also served as producer. Gooding also starred opposite Robert Dc Niro in the highly anticipated 20th Century Fox film "Men of Honor," the true story of Carl Brashear, the Navy’s first African-American deep-sea salvage master diver. The film was released in November 2000 and was directed by George Tillman ("Soul Food"). Gooding also starred in the Jerry Bruckheimer epic film "Pearl Harbor," directed by Michael Bay. He will next be seen staring opposite Ed Harris in "Radio" for director Mike Tollin.
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