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  2. Cuba Gooding Jr. - Wikipedia

    • Cuba Mark Gooding Jr. (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor. After his breakthrough role as Tre Styles in Boyz n the Hood (1991), he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor playing a football star in Jerry Maguire (1996). His other notable films include A Few Good Men (1992), Judgment Night (1993), Lightning Jack (1994), As Good as It Gets (1997)… See more

    BornCuba Mark Gooding Jr. · January 2, 1968 · New York City, U.S.
    SpouseSara Kapfer · (m. 1994; div. 2017)
    Children3, including Mason Gooding
    Early life and education

    Gooding was born on January 2, 1968, in the Bronx, New York City. His mother, Shirley Sullivan, is a singer, and his father, Cuba Gooding Sr., was the lead vocalist of soul group The Main Ingredient. Gooding has three si… See more

    Career

    Gooding's first job as an entertainer was as a breakdancer, performing with singer Lionel Richie at the closing ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. After high school, Gooding studied Japanese … See more

    Personal life

    In 1994, Gooding married his high school sweetheart, Sara Kapfer, with whom he has three children: Spencer Gooding, Piper Gooding, and actor Mason Gooding. In 2014, Kapfer filed for legal separation from Gooding. G… See more

     
  1. Cuba Gooding Jr. - IMDb

  2. Cuba Gooding, Jr. | Biography, Movies, Oscar, & Facts

    Jan 1, 2025 · Cuba Gooding, Jr. (born January 2, 1968, Bronx, New York, U.S.) is an American actor who was perhaps best known for his scene-stealing performance as a professional football player who is the only loyal client of a …

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    May 3, 2023 · Long before he won his Academy Award, Cuba Gooding Jr. made his big screen debut when he played a small role in Coming to America. The 1988 comedy classic tells the story of an African prince who moves to the U.S. to …

  5. Who is Cuba Gooding Jr.? Everything You Need to Know

    Cuba Gooding Jr. was born on 2 January 1968, in the Bronx, New York City, United States. His father Cuba Gooding Sr. was a lead vocalist of a soul musical band named ‘The Main Ingredient.’ His mother Shirley was a singer who …

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  7. Cuba Gooding Jr. - The Movie Database (TMDB)

    After high school, Gooding studied Japanese martial arts for three years, before turning his focus toward acting. Early on, he landed guest starring roles on shows like Hill Street Blues (1981) and MacGyver (1985). His first major role was in …

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