Sonny Jim Gaines

Sonny Jim Gaines

Actor

September 10, 1927

Photo

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Representative Works

The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief
6.6
/ English
Malcolm X
Malcolm X
7.6
/ English
The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman
6.0
/ English
The Fighting Temptations
The Fighting Temptations
5.8
/ English
Freedom Road
Freedom Road
5.2
/ English
Death of a Prophet
Death of a Prophet
4.8
/ English
Lawman Without a Gun
Lawman Without a Gun
9.0
/ English
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
4.3
/ English
Five on the Black Hand Side
Five on the Black Hand Side
7.2
/ English
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
5.0
/ English
Just an Old Sweet Song
Just an Old Sweet Song
7.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Pelican Brief
1993Nominee

Best Performance

The Pelican Brief

Malcolm X
1992Winner

Best Performance

Malcolm X

The Distinguished Gentleman
1992Nominee

Best Performance

The Distinguished Gentleman

Career Highlights

The Fighting Temptations
2003Highlight

Best Performance

The Fighting Temptations

Freedom Road
1979Highlight

Best Performance

Freedom Road

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