Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr. is an American actor whose film roles include Tre Styles in Boyz n the Hood, Rod Tidwell in Jerry Maguire, and Carl Brashear in Men of Honor.

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Boyz n the Hood: A 1991 drama film directed by John Singleton about three young men growing up in South Central Los Angeles. Gooding’s film debut came as Tre Styles, one of the film’s central characters.
John Singleton: An American film director and screenwriter whose debut feature was Boyz n the Hood. Singleton cast Gooding as Tre Styles in the film that launched his screen career.
The Bronx: A borough of New York City, located north of Manhattan. Gooding was born in the Bronx before his family moved to California.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor: An annual Academy Award honoring an actor’s supporting performance in a film. Gooding received the award for his performance in Jerry Maguire.
Jerry Maguire: A 1996 romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe. Gooding won an Academy Award for playing football player Rod Tidwell.
Cameron Crowe: An American filmmaker known for writing and directing character-driven films including Jerry Maguire. Crowe directed Gooding’s Academy Award-winning performance as Rod Tidwell.
The Main Ingredient: An American soul and R&B group whose best-known hit is “Everybody Plays the Fool.” His father’s career with the group was part of Gooding’s early family life.
Golden Globe Award: An American award recognizing achievements in film and television. Gooding’s Jerry Maguire performance also earned a Golden Globe nomination.
Men of Honor: A 2000 biographical drama film about U.S. Navy diver Carl Brashear. Gooding portrayed Brashear, whose career challenged racial barriers in the Navy.
Tom Cruise: An American actor and producer whose film roles include Jerry Maguire and Top Gun. Cruise played the sports agent opposite Gooding in Jerry Maguire.