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Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 30, 1930
Died Feb 17, 2025 (95)
Birthplace San Bernardino, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Oct 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Eugene Allen Hackman (January 30, 1930 – c. February 18, 2025) was an American actor. Hackman made his credited film debut in the drama Lilith (1964). He later won two Academy Awards, his first for Best Actor for his role as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in William Friedkin's action thriller The French Conne ... ction (1971) and his second for Best Supporting Actor for playing a sheriff in Clint Eastwood's Western Unforgiven (1992). He was Oscar-nominated for playing Buck Barrow in the crime drama Bonnie and Clyde (1967), a college professor in the drama I Never Sang for My Father (1970), and an FBI agent in the historical drama Mississippi Burning (1988).

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Filmography

We, The Marines

We, The Marines

2017

as Narrator (voice)

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014

as Lex Luthor (archive footage) (uncredited)

Welcome to Mooseport

Welcome to Mooseport

2004

as Monroe Cole

Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

2003

as Rankin Fitch

The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums

2001

as Royal Tenenbaum

Heist

Heist

2001

as Joe Moore

Behind Enemy Lines

Behind Enemy Lines

2001

as Admiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle Group

Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers

2001

as William B. Tensy

The Mexican

The Mexican

2001

as Arnold Margolese

Under Suspicion

Under Suspicion

2000

as Henry Hearst

The Replacements

The Replacements

2000

as Jimmy McGinty

Enemy of the State

Enemy of the State

1998

as Brill

Twilight

Twilight

1998

as Jack Ames

Antz

Antz

1998

as General Mandible (voice)

Absolute Power

Absolute Power

1997

as President Richmond

Extreme Measures

Extreme Measures

1996

as Dr. Lawrence Myrick

The Birdcage

The Birdcage

1996

as Senator Kevin Keeley

The Chamber

The Chamber

1996

as Sam Cayhall

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

1996

as Blind Man (archive footage)

Get Shorty

Get Shorty

1995

as Harry Zimm

The Quick and the Dead

The Quick and the Dead

1995

as John Herod

Crimson Tide

Crimson Tide

1995

as Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1994

as Nicholas Earp

Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo: An American Legend

1993

as Brig. Gen. George Crook

The Firm

The Firm

1993

as Avery Tolar

Unforgiven

Unforgiven

1992

as 'Little' Bill Daggett

Earth and the American Dream

Earth and the American Dream

1992

as Reader (voice)

Company Business

Company Business

1991

as Sam Boyd

Class Action

Class Action

1991

as Jedediah Tucker Ward

Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons

1990

as MacArthur Stern

Narrow Margin

Narrow Margin

1990

as Robert Caulfield

Postcards from the Edge

Postcards from the Edge

1990

as Lowell Kolchek

The Package

The Package

1989

as Sgt. Johnny Gallagher

Split Decisions

Split Decisions

1988

as Dan McGuinn

Full Moon in Blue Water

Full Moon in Blue Water

1988

as Floyd

Bat★21

Bat★21

1988

as Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton

Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

1988

as Agent Rupert Anderson

Another Woman

Another Woman

1988

as Larry

No Way Out

No Way Out

1987

as Defense Secretary David Brice

Hoosiers

Hoosiers

1986

as Coach Norman Dale

Power

Power

1986

as Wilfred Buckley

Target

Target

1985

as Walter Lloyd

Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

1985

as Harry MacKenzie

Misunderstood

Misunderstood

1984

as Ned Rawley

Eureka

Eureka

1983

as Jack McCann

Uncommon Valor

Uncommon Valor

1983

as Col. Cal Rhodes

Under Fire

Under Fire

1983

as Alex Grazier

Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

1983

as God (voice) (uncredited)

All Night Long

All Night Long

1981

as George Dupler

Reds

Reds

1981

as Pete van Wherry

Superman II

Superman II

1980

as Lex Luthor

Superman

Superman

1978

as Lex Luthor

The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle

1977

as Tucker

March or Die

March or Die

1977

as Major William Sherman Foster

A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too Far

1977

as Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski

Lucky Lady

Lucky Lady

1975

as Kibby

French Connection II

French Connection II

1975

as "Popeye" Doyle

Night Moves

Night Moves

1975

as Harry Moseby

Bite the Bullet

Bite the Bullet

1975

as Sam Clayton

Zandy's Bride

Zandy's Bride

1974

as Zandy Allen

The Conversation

The Conversation

1974

as Harry Caul

Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein

1974

as Blindman

Scarecrow

Scarecrow

1973

as Max Millan

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

1972

as Reverend Scott

Prime Cut

Prime Cut

1972

as Mary Ann

The French Connection

The French Connection

1971

as Jimmy Doyle

The Hunting Party

The Hunting Party

1971

as Brandt Ruger

Cisco Pike

Cisco Pike

1971

as Officer Leo Holland

Doctors' Wives

Doctors' Wives

1971

as Dave Randolph

I Never Sang for My Father

I Never Sang for My Father

1970

as Gene Garrison

Downhill Racer

Downhill Racer

1969

as Eugene Claire

Riot

Riot

1969

as Red Fraker

The Gypsy Moths

The Gypsy Moths

1969

as Joe Browdy

Marooned

Marooned

1969

as Buzz Lloyd

Shadow on the Land

Shadow on the Land

1968

as Rev. Thomas Davis

The Split

The Split

1968

as Lt. Walter Brill

Community Shelter Planning

Community Shelter Planning

1967

as Donald Ross - Regional Civil Defense Officer

First to Fight

First to Fight

1967

as Sergeant Tweed

Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde

1967

as Buck Barrow

A Covenant with Death

A Covenant with Death

1967

as Harmsworth

Banning

Banning

1967

as Tommy Del Gaddo

Hawaii

Hawaii

1966

as John Whipple

Lilith

Lilith

1964

as Norman

Mad Dog Coll

Mad Dog Coll

1961

as Cop (uncredited)

Miami Blues

Miami Blues

1990

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Under Suspicion

Under Suspicion

2000

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor Unforgiven Won
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor The Birdcage Won
Academy Awards Best Actor The French Connection Won
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor Unforgiven Won
Spirit Awards Best Supporting Actor The Royal Tenenbaums Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Actor The French Connection Won
Venice Film Festival Best Actor The Conversation Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Actor A Bridge Too Far Nominated
Spirit Awards Best Actor Mississippi Burning Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actor Unforgiven Won
Television Credits

America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 17, 2006

The Defenders

as Stanley McGuirk

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

The F.B.I.

as Herb Kenyon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Naked City

as Mr. Jasper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Insight

as Holt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1960

The DuPont Show of the Week

as Douglas McCann

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1961

The Trials of O'Brien

as Roger Nathan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

The Invaders

as Tom Jessup

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1967

Route 66

as Motorist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The United States Steel Hour

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 27, 1953

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Larry King Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 03, 1985

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

The South Bank Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1978

East Side/West Side

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1963

CBS Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 1966

The Directors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1999

The Hollywood Greats

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 1977

Hawk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1966

Tallahassee 7000

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 1961

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 23, 2007

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 1971

American Masters

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 1986

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

The Playboy Murders

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2023

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee / Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


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2024 5 35 40 29
2024 6 34 65 24
2024 7 39 52 22
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2025 1 35 62 21
2025 2 20 49 6
2025 3 24 124 0
2025 4 5 13 2
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2025 6 4 7 2
2025 7 2 2 1
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2024 6 474 97
2025 1 493 68
2025 2 378 1
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2025 4 288 49
2025 5 630 553
2025 6 230 68
2025 7 465 81
2025 8 431 83
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