Eugene Allen Hackman was born in San Bernardino, California, United States, on January 30, 1930, is an American actor. Young Gene Hackman first started acting at the Pasadena Playhouse in California (1956). He made his big screen debut in drama crime film Mad Dog Coll (1961) in role as Policeman. He got his television debut in drama series Tallahassee 7000 (1961) in episode "The Fugitive", in role as Joe Lawson. He landed his Broadway debut in a play "Children From Their Games" (1963), at Morosco Theatre. Gene's breakthrough performance came as Buck Barrow in neo-noir biographical crime movie Bonnie and Clyde (1967).
How tall is Gene Hackman and what is his weight? Gene Hackman's height is 6' 1½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 187 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 176 іn pоunds or 80 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 94 years old. His net worth is around 80 million dollars.
Gene Hackman
January 30, 1930
94 years old
United States
Aquarius
Salt and Pepper
Blue
6 ft 1½ in | 187 cm
$80 Million
80 kg | 176 lbs
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He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Buck Barrow in neo-noir biographical crime movie Bonnie and Clyde (1967).
He played Det. Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in crime thriller films:
The French Connection (1971), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Film Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
French Connection II (1975), for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
He won the Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as "Little" Bill Daggett in revisionist Western film Unforgiven (1992).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his role as Agent Rupert Anderson in crime thriller movie Mississippi Burning (1988).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Gene Garrison - Son in drama film I Never Sang for My Father (1970).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for his role as Alex Grazier in political thriller film Under Fire (1983),
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Royal Tenenbaum in comedy drama movie The Royal Tenenbaums (2001).
He portrayed Lex Luthor in superhero movies:
Superman (1978), for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Superman II (1980)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
He was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his role as Harry Caul in mystery thriller movie The Conversation (1974).
He won the BAFTA Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Reverend Frank Scott in drama mystery movie The Poseidon Adventure (1972).
He was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Harry Moseby in neo noir crime film Night Moves (1975).
He was nominated for the American Comedy Award for Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for his role as Harry Zimm in crime comedy film Get Shorty (1995).
He won the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy for his role as Senator Kevin Keeley in comedy film The Birdcage (1996).
He was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Action/Adventure for his role as Edward 'Brill' Lyle in action thriller movie Enemy of the State (1998).
Hoosiers (1986) docudrama sport as Coach Norman Dale
A Bridge Too Far (1977) epic war as Major General Stanisław Sosabowski
Crimson Tide (1995) thriller drama as Captain Frank Ramsey
Scarecrow (1973) drama road as Max Millan
No Way Out (1987) political thriller as Defense Secretary David Brice
The Quick and the Dead (1995) Western as John Herod
The Firm (1993) thriller as Avery Tolar
Wyatt Earp (1994) biographical Western as Nicholas Earp
He played various characters in anthology series The United States Steel Hour (1959-1962).
He portrayed Stanley McGuirk / Jerry Warner in CBS courtroom drama series The Defenders (1961-1963).
Studied journalism and TV production at the University of Illinois.
Has one brother, Richard.
Has Pennsylvania Dutch, English, Canadian and Scottish ancestry.
He served four and a half years as a field radio operator in the United States Marine Corps.
Good friend with Kris Kristofferson.
He was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2003.
He competed in Sports Car Club of America races driving an open wheeled Formula Ford in 1970s.
He won Long Beach Grand Prix Celebrity Race.
He wrote three historical fiction novels:
Wake of the Perdido Star (1999)
Justice for None (2004)
Escape from Andersonville (2008)
Fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
He was married to Faye Maltese (1956-1986), they have one son, Christopher Allen and two daughters: Elizabeth Jean, Leslie Anne Hackman.
He married to classical pianist Betsy Arakawa in 1991.