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Gene Hackman

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Gene Hackman

Born January 30, 1930 in San Bernardino, California, USADied February 17, 202581 films

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 Connection (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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Unforgiven posterFirst watchUnforgiven19927.9as 'Little' Bill DaggettWilliam Munny is a retired, once-ruthless killer turned gentle widower and hog farmer. To help support his two motherless children, he accepts one last bounty-hunter mission to find the…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Royal Tenenbaums poster7.5The Royal Tenenbaums2001Young Frankenstein poster7.9Young Frankenstein1974Superman poster7.2Superman1978Enemy of the State poster7.1Enemy of the State1998Mississippi Burning poster7.7Mississippi Burning1988The French Connection poster7.5The French Connection1971The Conversation poster7.5The Conversation1974Bonnie and Clyde poster7.5Bonnie and Clyde1967

Filmography

81 films as actor
  1. 2006Superman II: The Richard Donner CutLex Luthor
  2. 2004Welcome to MooseportMonroe Cole
  3. 2003Runaway JuryRankin Fitch
  4. 2001Behind Enemy LinesAdmiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle Group
  5. 2001HeistJoe Moore
  6. 2001The Royal TenenbaumsRoyal Tenenbaum
  7. 2001HeartbreakersWilliam B. Tensy
  8. 2001The MexicanMargolese
  9. 2000Under SuspicionHenry Hearst
  10. 2000The ReplacementsJimmy McGinty
  11. 1998Enemy of the StateBrill
  12. 1998AntzGeneral Mandible (voice)
  13. 1998TwilightJack Ames
  14. 1997Absolute PowerPresident Richmond
  15. 1996The ChamberSam Cayhall
  16. 1996Extreme MeasuresDr. Lawrence Myrick
  17. 1996The BirdcageSenator Kevin Keeley
  18. 1995Get ShortyHarry Zimm
  19. 1995Crimson TideCaptain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey
  20. 1995The Quick and the DeadHerod
  21. 1994Wyatt EarpNicholas Earp
  22. 1993Geronimo: An American LegendBrig. Gen. George Crook
  23. 1993The FirmAvery Tolar
  24. 1992Unforgiven'Little' Bill Daggett
  25. 1991Company BusinessSam Boyd
  26. 1991Class ActionJedediah Tucker Ward
  27. 1990Narrow MarginRobert Caulfield
  28. 1990Postcards from the EdgeLowell Kolchek
  29. 1990Loose CannonsMacArthur Stern
  30. 1989The PackageSgt. Johnny Gallagher
  31. 1988Mississippi BurningAgent Rupert Anderson
  32. 1988Full Moon in Blue WaterFloyd
  33. 1988Another WomanLarry
  34. 1988Bat★21Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton
  35. 1988Split DecisionsDan McGuinn
  36. 1987No Way OutDefense Secretary David Brice
  37. 1987Superman IV: The Quest for PeaceLex Luthor
  38. 1986HoosiersNorman Dale
  39. 1986PowerWilfred Buckley
  40. 1985TargetWalter Lloyd
  41. 1985Twice in a LifetimeHarry MacKenzie
  42. 1983Uncommon ValorCol. Cal Rhodes
  43. 1983Two of a KindGod (voice) (uncredited)
  44. 1983MisunderstoodNed Rawley
  45. 1983Under FireAlex Grazier
  46. 1983EurekaJack McCann
  47. 1981RedsPete van Wherry
  48. 1981All Night LongGeorge Dupler
  49. 1980Superman IILex Luthor
  50. 1978SupermanLex Luthor
  51. 1977March or DieMajor William Sherman Foster
  52. 1977A Bridge Too FarMaj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski
  53. 1977The Domino PrincipleTucker
  54. 1975Lucky LadyKibby
  55. 1975Bite the BulletSam Clayton
  56. 1975Night MovesHarry Moseby
  57. 1975French Connection II"Popeye" Doyle
  58. 1974Young FrankensteinBlindman
  59. 1974Zandy's BrideZandy Allen
  60. 1974The ConversationHarry Caul
  61. 1973ScarecrowMax Millan
  62. 1972The Poseidon AdventureReverend Scott
  63. 1972Prime CutMary Ann
  64. 1972Cisco PikeOfficer Leo Holland
  65. 1971The French ConnectionJimmy "Popeye" Doyle
  66. 1971The Hunting PartyBrandt Ruger
  67. 1971Doctors' WivesDave Randolph
  68. 1970I Never Sang for My FatherGene Garrison
  69. 1969MaroonedBuzz Lloyd
  70. 1969Downhill RacerEugene Claire
  71. 1969The Gypsy MothsJoe Browdy
  72. 1969RiotRed Fraker
  73. 1968Shadow on the LandRev. Thomas Davis
  74. 1968The SplitLt. Walter Brill
  75. 1967BanningTommy Del Gaddo
  76. 1967Bonnie and ClydeBuck Barrow
  77. 1967A Covenant with DeathHarmsworth
  78. 1967First to FightSergeant Tweed
  79. 1966HawaiiJohn Whipple
  80. 1964LilithNorman
  81. 1961Mad Dog CollCop (uncredited)