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Gene Hackman
Eugene Allen Hackman (born January 30, 1930) is an American retired actor with a career spanning more than six decades. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globes, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and the Silver Bear. Notable roles include Best Actor-winning turn as Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle in the acclaimed thriller 'The French Connection' (1971) and Best Supporting Actor for his role as 'Little' Bill Daggett in Clint Eastwood's Western film 'Unforgiven' (1992). He additionally starred in 'Bonnie and Clyde' (1967), 'I Never Sang for My Father' (1970), and 'Mississippi Burning' (1988), all of which earned him Oscar nominations.
His portrayal of Lex Luthor in 'Superman' (1978) and its sequels brought him further fame, starring alongside other noteworthy films such as 'The Poseidon Adventure' (1972), 'A Bridge Too Far' (1977), 'Under Fire' (1983), 'The Firm' (1993), 'Enemy of the State' (1998), and 'Runaway Jury' (2003). Hackman's impressive career was marked with consistent, high-caliber performances that demonstrated his astonishing range and a unique flair for understated brilliance. His diverse range of roles across genres illustrates his remarkable adaptability and versatility in the film industry.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Eugene Allen Hackman
Born: San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: January 30, 1930
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1956–2004, 2008–2013, 2016–2017
Children: 3
Spouses: Faye Maltese, Betsy Arakawa
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Awards and Nominations Received by Gene Hackman
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor)
UnforgivenMovies Featuring Gene Hackman
The Conversation
Downhill Racer
Superman II
Superman
Night Moves
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Chamber
Hoosiers
Under Suspicion
The Birdcage
Under Fire
The Poseidon Adventure
Enemy of the State
Heist
Unforgiven
Absolute Power
Mississippi Burning
Antz
Get Shorty
Heartbreakers
The Quick and the Dead
Bat*21
The Firm
Uncommon Valor
French Connection II
Crimson Tide
No Way Out
Wyatt Earp
The Replacements
Class Action
Behind Enemy Lines
Runaway Jury
Welcome to Mooseport
Narrow Margin
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Marooned
Eureka
Target
Twice in a Lifetime
Power
Extreme Measures
The Package
Geronimo: An American Legend
The French Connection
Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story
And the Oscar Goes To…
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
We, The Marines
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing ‘The French Connection’
Taking Flight: The Development of ‘Superman’
Making ‘Superman’: Filming the Legend
All on Accounta Pullin’ a Trigger
Sacheen: Breaking the Silence
Heroes of Iwo Jima
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection
With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Page to Screen: ‘The Silence of the Lambs’
Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust
Loose Cannons
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
The Making of ‘Superman: The Movie’
Company Business
All Night Long
The Making of ‘Superman II’
Night of 100 Stars II
Misunderstood
Split Decisions
Another Woman
Full Moon in Blue Water
Bat★21
Career Timeline
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2014
And the Oscar Goes To…
Self (archive footage)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Lex Luthor (archive footage) (uncredited)
2001
The Royal Tenenbaums
Heist
Heartbreakers
Behind Enemy Lines
Taking Flight: The Development of ‘Superman’
Self
Making ‘Superman’: Filming the Legend
Self
Heroes of Iwo Jima
Self - Host/Narrator
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection
Self
With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson
Self
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Lex Luthor (archive footage)
2000
Under Suspicion
The Replacements
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing ‘The French Connection’
Self
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Self
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