Also Known As: Eugene Allen Hackman, Eugene Alder, Eugene Allen "Gene" Hackman
Gene Hackman
📍Born in San Bernardino, California, USA
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 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).
Known For
Unforgiven
as 'Little' Bill Daggett
Absolute Power
as President Richmond
Bonnie and Clyde
as Buck Barrow
The French Connection
as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle
The Poseidon Adventure
as Reverend Scott
The Conversation
as Harry Caul
Mississippi Burning
as Agent Rupert Anderson
Young Frankenstein
as Blindman
Under Suspicion
as Henry Hearst
No Way Out
as Defense Secretary David Brice
Superman
as Lex Luthor
The Replacements
as Jimmy McGinty
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
January 30, 1930
Place of Birth
San Bernardino, California, USA
Department
Acting
Popularity
2.8
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
156
Acting Roles
2
Crew Roles
120
Movies
36
TV Shows