Cuba Gooding Jr. is known as an African-American actor. He is most famous for 'Boyz in the Hood' and his Oscar-winning role in 'Jerry Maguire.'
Cuba M. Gooding Jr. was born on January 2, 1968, in the Bronx, New York. He is the child of singers Cuba and Shirley Gooding. His father achieved some accomplishment with his funk bunch The Main Ingredient. The band making the most of its greatest hit, "Everyone Plays the Fool," in 1972. Around this time, Cuba Gooding Jr. moved with his family to Los Angeles. Sadly, his father eventually left the family.
Gooding started out in commercials before getting a little role on the drama Hill Street Blues in 1986. Motivated by his prosperity, he joined up with acting classes and made his silver screen debut in 1988's Coming to America. After two years, he was allowed a chance to demonstrate his improved acting ability as Tre Styles in Boyz 'N the Hood. Additional supporting roles pursued, including a highly respected performance in 1992's hit A Few Good Men.
Gooding's career achieved new heights in 1996 with the sports drama Jerry Maguire. He demonstrated to be an incredible scene stealer as football player Rod "Show me the money" Tidwell in Cameron Crowe's acclaimed film. Gooding accomplished more than people expected opposite his co-star Tom Cruise in this generally applauded work. He demonstrated incredible comedic ability and had an electric screen persona. It was not unexpected that Gooding won an Oscar for best supporting actor for his performance.
Gooding has three children from his marriage to Sara Kapfer. They have two children, Spencer and Mason, and a little girl, Piper. Marry in 1994, the couple declared plants to separate in 2014.
In June 2019, police started to examine a claim that Cuba Gooding Jr. grabbed a lady's bosom at a Manhattan bar. Gooding plans to turn himself over to the police department's Special Victims' Division. The occurrence happened at Magic Hour Rooftop Bar, a high-end venue at the Moxy NYC Times Square lodging. As per one law authorization official, analysts had the option to validate the lady's claim with surveillance camera film from the bar. On the recording, the authority stated, Gooding, is seen persuasively groping the lady, who is an understudy at New York University.
Fans were disappointed with the case but Gooding had just come back into the spotlight with his recent performance in the OJ Simpson drama series.
| Birth Date: | 2 Jan, 1968 |
| Age: | 52 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | New York City |
| residence: | Los Angeles |
| Education: | North Hollywood High School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American actor |
| Net Worth 2021: | 14 million |
