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Gene Hackman

Bio: Eugene Allen 'Gene' Hackman (born January 30, 1930) is a retired American actor and novelist. He was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning two, he has also won three Golden Globes and two BAFTAs in a career that spanned four decades

Born: Thu, Jan 30 1930

Birthplace: San Bernardino, California, USA

Gene Hackman is 95 years old

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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Gene Hackman was 94 in Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 21 2024

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

Gene Hackman was 90 in Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 2021

Sacheen: Breaking the Silence

Gene Hackman was 89 in Sacheen: Breaking the Silence as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 2019

Pattern Recognition

Gene Hackman was 87 in Pattern Recognition as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 2017

We, The Marines

Gene Hackman was 87 in We, The Marines as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 2017

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Gene Hackman was 84 in Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as 'Lex Luthor (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 06 2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

Gene Hackman was 84 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story

Gene Hackman was 83 in Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 2013

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

Gene Hackman was 78 in I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 2009

Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'

Gene Hackman was 78 in Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 2008

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Gene Hackman was 76 in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut as 'Lex Luthor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 2006

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Gene Hackman was 76 in Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 12 2006

Shipibo Konibo: A Rite of Passage

Gene Hackman was 75 in Shipibo Konibo: A Rite of Passage as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 09 2005

Get Shorty: Look At Me

Gene Hackman was 75 in Get Shorty: Look At Me as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 22 2005

Get Shorty: Wiseguys And Dolls

Gene Hackman was 75 in Get Shorty: Wiseguys And Dolls as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 22 2005

Welcome to Mooseport

Gene Hackman was 74 in Welcome to Mooseport as 'Monroe Cole'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 24 2004

Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust

Gene Hackman was 73 in Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

Runaway Jury

Gene Hackman was 72 in Runaway Jury as 'Rankin Fitch'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 16 2003

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

Gene Hackman was 72 in Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 2002

All on Accounta Pullin' a Trigger

Gene Hackman was 72 in All on Accounta Pullin' a Trigger as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2002

Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'

Gene Hackman was 72 in Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2002

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Gene Hackman was 71 in Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes as 'Lex Luthor (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 2001

With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson

Gene Hackman was 71 in With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 17 2001

Behind Enemy Lines

Gene Hackman was 71 in Behind Enemy Lines as 'Admiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle Group'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 2001

Heist

Gene Hackman was 71 in Heist as 'Joe Moore'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 2001

The Royal Tenenbaums

Gene Hackman was 71 in The Royal Tenenbaums as 'Royal Tenenbaum'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 2001

Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

Gene Hackman was 71 in Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 2001

Will Shuster's Zozobra™ de Santa Fe

Gene Hackman was 71 in Will Shuster's Zozobra™ de Santa Fe as 'Himself/Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 2001

Heroes of Iwo Jima

Gene Hackman was 71 in Heroes of Iwo Jima as 'Self - Host/Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 17 2001

Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'

Gene Hackman was 71 in Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 2001

Heartbreakers

Gene Hackman was 71 in Heartbreakers as 'William B. Tensy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 2001

The Mexican

Gene Hackman was 71 in The Mexican as 'Arnold Margolese'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 2001

Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend

Gene Hackman was 70 in Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

Gene Hackman was 70 in Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 2000

Under Suspicion

Gene Hackman was 70 in Under Suspicion as 'Henry Hearst'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 24 2000

The Replacements

Gene Hackman was 70 in The Replacements as 'Jimmy McGinty'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 11 2000

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

Gene Hackman was 69 in The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 2000

Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

Gene Hackman was 68 in Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1999

Enemy of the State

Gene Hackman was 68 in Enemy of the State as 'Brill'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1998

Antz

Gene Hackman was 68 in Antz as 'General Mandible (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1998

Twilight

Gene Hackman was 68 in Twilight as 'Jack Ames'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1998

Sports on the Silver Screen

Gene Hackman was 67 in Sports on the Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 16 1997

Absolute Power

Gene Hackman was 67 in Absolute Power as 'President Richmond'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1997

The Chamber

Gene Hackman was 66 in The Chamber as 'Sam Cayhall'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1996

Extreme Measures

Gene Hackman was 66 in Extreme Measures as 'Dr. Lawrence Myrick'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1996

The Birdcage

Gene Hackman was 66 in The Birdcage as 'Senator Kevin Keeley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1996

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

Gene Hackman was 65 in Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein as 'Blind Man (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Get Shorty

Gene Hackman was 65 in Get Shorty as 'Harry Zimm'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1995

Crimson Tide

Gene Hackman was 65 in Crimson Tide as 'Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1995

The Quick and the Dead

Gene Hackman was 65 in The Quick and the Dead as 'John Herod'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 09 1995

Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso

Gene Hackman was 64 in Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 11 1994

Shurtleff on Acting

Gene Hackman was 64 in Shurtleff on Acting as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 14 1994

Wyatt Earp

Gene Hackman was 64 in Wyatt Earp as 'Nicholas Earp'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1994

Geronimo: An American Legend

Gene Hackman was 63 in Geronimo: An American Legend as 'Brig. Gen. George Crook'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1993

The Firm

Gene Hackman was 63 in The Firm as 'Avery Tolar'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1993

Earth and the American Dream

Gene Hackman was 62 in Earth and the American Dream as 'Reader (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1992

Unforgiven

Gene Hackman was 62 in Unforgiven as ''Little' Bill Daggett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1992

Company Business

Gene Hackman was 61 in Company Business as 'Sam Boyd'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1991

Class Action

Gene Hackman was 61 in Class Action as 'Jedediah Tucker Ward'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1991

Narrow Margin

Gene Hackman was 60 in Narrow Margin as 'Robert Caulfield'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1990

Postcards from the Edge

Gene Hackman was 60 in Postcards from the Edge as 'Lowell Kolchek'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1990

Loose Cannons

Gene Hackman was 60 in Loose Cannons as 'MacArthur Stern'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1990

The Package

Gene Hackman was 58 in The Package as 'Sgt. Johnny Gallagher'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 25 1989

Mississippi Burning

Gene Hackman was 58 in Mississippi Burning as 'Agent Rupert Anderson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1988

Full Moon in Blue Water

Gene Hackman was 58 in Full Moon in Blue Water as 'Floyd'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1988

Another Woman

Gene Hackman was 58 in Another Woman as 'Larry'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1988

Bat★21

Gene Hackman was 58 in Bat★21 as 'Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 21 1988

Split Decisions

Gene Hackman was 58 in Split Decisions as 'Dan McGuinn'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1988

No Way Out

Gene Hackman was 57 in No Way Out as 'Defense Secretary David Brice'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1987

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Gene Hackman was 57 in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace as 'Lex Luthor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1987

Hoosiers

Gene Hackman was 56 in Hoosiers as 'Coach Norman Dale'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1986

Power

Gene Hackman was 56 in Power as 'Wilfred Buckley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1986

Target

Gene Hackman was 55 in Target as 'Walter Lloyd'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1985

Twice in a Lifetime

Gene Hackman was 55 in Twice in a Lifetime as 'Harry MacKenzie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1985

Night of 100 Stars II

Gene Hackman was 55 in Night of 100 Stars II as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1985

Misunderstood

Gene Hackman was 54 in Misunderstood as 'Ned Rawley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1984

Uncommon Valor

Gene Hackman was 53 in Uncommon Valor as 'Col. Cal Rhodes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1983

Two of a Kind

Gene Hackman was 53 in Two of a Kind as 'God (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 13 1983

Under Fire

Gene Hackman was 53 in Under Fire as 'Alex Grazier'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1983

Eureka

Gene Hackman was 53 in Eureka as 'Jack McCann'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1983

The Making of 'Superman II'

Gene Hackman was 51 in The Making of 'Superman II' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Reds

Gene Hackman was 51 in Reds as 'Pete van Wherry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1981

All Night Long

Gene Hackman was 51 in All Night Long as 'George Dupler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1981

Superman II

Gene Hackman was 50 in Superman II as 'Lex Luthor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1980

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

Gene Hackman was 49 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

Superman

Gene Hackman was 48 in Superman as 'Lex Luthor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1978

Formula 1 - Speed fever

Gene Hackman was 48 in Formula 1 - Speed fever as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1978

March or Die

Gene Hackman was 47 in March or Die as 'Major William Sherman Foster'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 08 1977

A Bridge Too Far

Gene Hackman was 47 in A Bridge Too Far as 'Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1977

The Domino Principle

Gene Hackman was 47 in The Domino Principle as 'Tucker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 23 1977

Lucky Lady

Gene Hackman was 45 in Lucky Lady as 'Kibby'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1975

Bite the Bullet

Gene Hackman was 45 in Bite the Bullet as 'Sam Clayton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1975

French Connection II

Gene Hackman was 45 in French Connection II as '"Popeye" Doyle'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 18 1975

Night Moves

Gene Hackman was 45 in Night Moves as 'Harry Moseby'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1975

Young Frankenstein

Gene Hackman was 44 in Young Frankenstein as 'Blindman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1974

Zandy's Bride

Gene Hackman was 44 in Zandy's Bride as 'Zandy Allen'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 19 1974

The Conversation

Gene Hackman was 44 in The Conversation as 'Harry Caul'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 07 1974

Scarecrow

Gene Hackman was 43 in Scarecrow as 'Max Millan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 11 1973

The Poseidon Adventure

Gene Hackman was 42 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Reverend Scott'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1972

Prime Cut

Gene Hackman was 42 in Prime Cut as 'Mary Ann'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1972

Cisco Pike

Gene Hackman was 41 in Cisco Pike as 'Officer Leo Holland'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1972

The French Connection

Gene Hackman was 41 in The French Connection as 'Jimmy Doyle'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 1971

The Hunting Party

Gene Hackman was 41 in The Hunting Party as 'Brandt Ruger'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1971

Doctors' Wives

Gene Hackman was 41 in Doctors' Wives as 'Dave Randolph'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 1971

I Never Sang for My Father

Gene Hackman was 40 in I Never Sang for My Father as 'Gene Garrison'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 18 1970

Marooned

Gene Hackman was 39 in Marooned as 'Buzz Lloyd'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 11 1969

Downhill Racer

Gene Hackman was 39 in Downhill Racer as 'Eugene Claire'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 06 1969

The Gypsy Moths

Gene Hackman was 39 in The Gypsy Moths as 'Joe Browdy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1969

Riot

Gene Hackman was 38 in Riot as 'Red Fraker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1969

The Sky Divers

Gene Hackman was 38 in The Sky Divers as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

How Fast?

Gene Hackman was 38 in How Fast? as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

Shadow on the Land

Gene Hackman was 38 in Shadow on the Land as 'Rev. Thomas Davis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1968

The Split

Gene Hackman was 38 in The Split as 'Lt. Walter Brill'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 04 1968

Banning

Gene Hackman was 37 in Banning as 'Tommy Del Gaddo'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1967

Bonnie and Clyde

Gene Hackman was 37 in Bonnie and Clyde as 'Buck Barrow'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 13 1967

Community Shelter Planning

Gene Hackman was 37 in Community Shelter Planning as 'Donald Ross - Regional Civil Defense Officer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 1967

A Covenant with Death

Gene Hackman was 37 in A Covenant with Death as 'Harmsworth'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 1967

First to Fight

Gene Hackman was 36 in First to Fight as 'Sergeant Tweed'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 25 1967

Hawaii

Gene Hackman was 36 in Hawaii as 'John Whipple'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 1966

Lilith

Gene Hackman was 34 in Lilith as 'Norman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1964

Mad Dog Coll

Gene Hackman was 31 in Mad Dog Coll as 'Cop (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1961

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The Playboy Murders

Gene Hackman was 92+ in The Playboy Murders as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 23 2023

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Gene Hackman was 77+ in Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 23 2007

America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions

Gene Hackman was 76+ in America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 2006

The Directors

Gene Hackman was 68+ in The Directors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1999

Inside the Actors Studio

Gene Hackman was 64+ in Inside the Actors Studio as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 1994

American Masters

Gene Hackman was 56+ in American Masters as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986

Larry King Live

Gene Hackman was 55+ in Larry King Live as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 03 1985

Entertainment Tonight

Gene Hackman was 51+ in Entertainment Tonight as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981

The South Bank Show

Gene Hackman was 47+ in The South Bank Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 14 1978

The Hollywood Greats

Gene Hackman was 47+ in The Hollywood Greats

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 04 1977

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

Gene Hackman was 43+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

V.I.P. Schaukel

Gene Hackman was 41+ in V.I.P. Schaukel as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 09 1971

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Gene Hackman was 37+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

The Invaders

Gene Hackman was 36+ in The Invaders as 'Tom Jessup'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967

CBS Playhouse

Gene Hackman was 36+ in CBS Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 1966

Hawk

Gene Hackman was 36+ in Hawk

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966

The F.B.I.

Gene Hackman was 35+ in The F.B.I. as 'Herb Kenyon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965

The Trials of O'Brien

Gene Hackman was 35+ in The Trials of O'Brien as 'Roger Nathan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

East Side/West Side

Gene Hackman was 33+ in East Side/West Side

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Gene Hackman was 32+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Gene Hackman was 31+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The DuPont Show of the Week

Gene Hackman was 31+ in The DuPont Show of the Week as 'Douglas McCann'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1961

The Defenders

Gene Hackman was 31+ in The Defenders as 'Stanley McGuirk'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961

Tallahassee 7000

Gene Hackman was 30+ in Tallahassee 7000

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 24 1961

Route 66

Gene Hackman was 30+ in Route 66 as 'Motorist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

Insight

Gene Hackman was 30+ in Insight as 'Holt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1960

Naked City

Gene Hackman was 28+ in Naked City as 'Mr. Jasper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

The United States Steel Hour

Gene Hackman was 23+ in The United States Steel Hour

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 27 1953

The Oscars

Gene Hackman was 23+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Golden Globe Awards

Gene Hackman was 13+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter, Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient, Self - Winner, Self - Nominee / Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944