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Gene Hackman

Actor, Producer
Born January 30, 1930Died February 17, 2025 (95 years)
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).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Runaway Jury
  • Heartbreakers
  • No Way Out
  • March or Die
  • The Domino Principle
  • Route 66
  • First to Fight

Known For

  • Unforgiven
  • The Royal Tenenbaums
  • The French Connection
  • Mississippi Burning
  • The Conversation
  • Enemy of the State
  • Superman
  • The Poseidon Adventure
  • Crimson Tide
  • Runaway Jury
  • Behind Enemy Lines
  • The Birdcage
  • Hoosiers
  • The Quick and the Dead
  • The Firm
  • Get Shorty
  • Heist
  • The Replacements
  • Bonnie and Clyde
  • Absolute Power
  • Under Suspicion
  • French Connection II
  • Antz
  • No Way Out

Gene Hackman Filmography

2025
Breakdown: 1975 · as (archive Footage)
2024
2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films · as Lex Luthor (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2006
2006
2006
2004
Welcome to Mooseport · as Monroe Cole
2004
2003
Runaway Jury · as Rankin Fitch
2001
2001
Behind Enemy Lines · as Admiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle Group
2001
Heist · as Joe Moore
2001
The Royal Tenenbaums · as Royal Tenenbaum
2001
Heartbreakers · as William B. Tensy
2001
The Mexican · as Arnold Margolese
2000
2000
The Replacements · as Jimmy Mcginty
2000
Under Suspicion · as Henry Hearst
2000
1999
1998
Enemy of the State · as Brill
1998
Antz · as General Mandible (voice)
1998
Twilight · as Jack Ames
1997
Absolute Power · as President Richmond
1996
The Chamber · as Sam Cayhall
1996
Extreme Measures · as Dr. Lawrence Myrick
1996
The Birdcage · as Senator Kevin Keeley
1995
Get Shorty · as Harry Zimm
1995
Crimson Tide · as Captain Franklin "frank" Ramsey
1995
The Quick and the Dead · as John Herod
1994
1994
Wyatt Earp · as Nicholas Earp
1993
Geronimo: An American Legend · as Brig. Gen. George Crook
1993
The Firm · as Avery Tolar
1992
Earth and the American Dream · as Reader (voice)
1992
Unforgiven · as 'little' Bill Daggett
1991
Company Business · as Sam Boyd
1991
Class Action · as Jedediah Tucker Ward
1990
Narrow Margin · as Robert Caulfield
1990
Postcards from the Edge · as Lowell Kolchek
1990
Loose Cannons · as Macarthur Stern
1989
The Package · as Sgt. Johnny Gallagher
1988
Mississippi Burning · as Agent Rupert Anderson
1988
1988
Another Woman · as Larry
1988
Split Decisions · as Dan Mcguinn
1988
Bat*21 · as Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton
1987
No Way Out · as Defense Secretary David Brice
1987
1987
1986
Hoosiers · as Coach Norman Dale
1986
The 58th Annual Academy Awards · as Harry Mackenzie
1986
Power · as Wilfred Buckley
1985
Target · as Walter Lloyd
1985
Twice in a Lifetime · as Harry Mackenzie
1983
Uncommon Valor · as Col. Cal Rhodes
1983
Two of a Kind · as God (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Misunderstood · as Ned Rawley
1983
Under Fire · as Alex Grazier
1983
Eureka · as Jack Mccann
1983
En Büyük Yumruk · as Jimmy Doyle
1981
Reds · as Pete Van Wherry
1981
All Night Long · as George Dupler
1980
Superman II · as Lex Luthor
1978
Superman · as Lex Luthor
1977
March or Die · as Major William Sherman Foster
1977
1977
A Bridge Too Far · as Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski
1977
1975
Lucky Lady · as Kibby
1975
Night Moves · as Harry Moseby
1975
French Connection II · as "popeye" Doyle
1975
Bite the Bullet · as Sam Clayton
1974
Young Frankenstein · as Blindman
1974
Zandy's Bride · as Zandy Allen
1974
The Conversation · as Harry Caul
1973
Scarecrow · as Max Millan
1972
The Poseidon Adventure · as Reverend Scott
1972
Prime Cut · as Mary Ann
1971
Cisco Pike · as Officer Leo Holland
1971
The French Connection · as Jimmy Doyle
1971
The Hunting Party · as Brandt Ruger
1971
Doctors' Wives · as Dave Randolph
1970
I Never Sang for My Father · as Gene Garrison
1969
Marooned · as Buzz Lloyd
1969
Downhill Racer · as Eugene Claire
1969
The Gypsy Moths · as Joe Browdy
1969
Riot · as Red Fraker
1968
Shadow on the Land · as Rev. Thomas Davis
1968
The Split · as Lt. Walter Brill
1967
Banning · as Tommy Del Gaddo
1967
Bonnie and Clyde · as Buck Barrow
1967
First to Fight · as Sergeant Tweed
1967
A Covenant with Death · as Harmsworth
1967
CBS Playhouse (TV Series)
1967
The Invaders (TV Series) · as Tom Jessup
1966
Hawaii · as John Whipple
1966
The Iron Horse (TV Series) · as Harry Wadsworth
1966
Hawk (TV Series)
1965
Trials of O'Brien (TV Series) · as Roger Nathan
1965
The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Herb Kenyon
1965
I Spy (TV Series) · as Frank Hunter
1964
Lilith · as Norman
1963
1961
Mad Dog Coll · as Cop (uncredited)
1961
The DuPont Show of the Week (TV Series) · as Douglas Mccann
1961
The Defenders (TV Series) · as Stanley Mcguirk
1961
Tallahassee 7000 (TV Series) · as Joe Lawson
1960
Route 66 (TV Series) · as Motorist
1960
Insight (TV Series) · as Holt
1959
Brenner (TV Series) · as Officer Dick Clayburn
1958
Naked City (TV Series) · as Mr. Jasper
1953

2024
Faye · as Self
2024
2023
2022
2021
Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy (TV Series) · as Self
2020
2019
Valerie · as Self
2019
Sacheen · as Self (archive Footage)
2017
We, the Marines · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2017
The Oscars · as Self
2016
2014
2013
2009
2008
2008
2006
America's Game (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2006
Diners, Drive-ins and Dives (TV Series) · as Self
2003
The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Cecil B. Demille Award Recipient
2002
2001
2001
Heroes of Iwo Jima · as Self - Host/narrator
2000
2000
Backstory (2000) (TV Series) · as Self
2000
1999
1998
1998
The Best of Hollywood · as Self - Interviewee
1997
The Directors (TV Series) · as Self
1997
Sports on the Silver Screen · as Self (archive Footage)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1995
1994
1994
1994
1994
Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self
1994
1994
The 66th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1993
The 65th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner
1992
1992
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The 46th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
The Movie Show (TV Series) · as Self
1989
The 61st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Self
1985
Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self
1985
1984
The 56th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1982
Wogan (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1982
Cinéma cinémas (TV Series) · as Self
1982
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1980
1978
Speed Fever · as Self
1978
The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self
1976
1975
Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1974
Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self
1974
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1973
The 45th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1972
The 44th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self
1971
V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV Series) · as Self
1971
The 43rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1969
The Sky Divers · as Self
1968
The 40th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1967
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Self
1965
The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1964
Cinema (TV Series) · as Self
1962
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1944
Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter

2000
Under Suspicion · as Executive Producer

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