Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 30, 1930

Died

February 17, 2025 (age 95)

Place of Birth

San Bernardino, California, USA

Also Known As

Eugene Allen Hackman

Eugene Alder

Eugene Allen "Gene" Hackman

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Gene Hackman

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).

Filmography

2025FilmBreakdown: 1975as (archive footage)2025FilmThe Last Days of Gene Hackman: ABC News Specialas Self (Archival Footage)2023TVThe Playboy Murdersas Self (archive footage)2021FilmQuentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legendas Self (archive footage)2019FilmSacheen: Breaking the Silenceas Self (archive footage)2017FilmPattern Recognitionas Self (archive footage)2017FilmWe, the Marinesas Self - Narrator (voice)2016FilmThe Unknown Flag Raiser of Iwo Jimaas Self - Narrator 2014FilmElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Filmsas Lex Luthor (archive footage) (uncredited)2013FilmEastwood Directs: The Untold Storyas Self 2009FilmI Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazaleas Self 2008FilmRevolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'as Self 2007TVDiners, Drive-Ins and Divesas Self 2006TVAmerica's Game: The Super Bowl Championsas Self - Narrator (voice)2006FilmSuperman II: The Richard Donner Cutas Lex Luthor 2005FilmShipibo Konibo: A Rite of Passageas Narrator (voice)2004FilmWelcome to Mooseportas Monroe Cole 2004FilmImaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaustas Narrator 2003FilmRunaway Juryas Rankin Fitch 2002FilmPage to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'as Self 2002FilmEastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'as Self 2002FilmAll on Accounta Pullin' a Triggeras Self 2001FilmOnce Upon a Time: The Super Heroesas Lex Luthor (archive footage)2001FilmWith the Filmmaker: Wes Andersonas Self 2001FilmMaking THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS (with Wes Anderson & Robert Yeoman)as Self 2001FilmBehind Enemy Linesas Admiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle Group 2001FilmHeistas Joe Moore 2001FilmThe Royal Tenenbaumsas Royal Tenenbaum 2001FilmMaking the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connectionas Self 2001FilmWill Shuster's Zozobra™ de Santa Feas Himself/Narrator 2001FilmHeroes of Iwo Jimaas Self - Host/Narrator 2001FilmTaking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'as Self 2001FilmMaking 'Superman': Filming the Legendas Self 2001FilmHeartbreakersas William B. Tensy 2001FilmThe Mexicanas Arnold Margolese 2000FilmClint Eastwood: Out of the Shadowsas Self 2000FilmUnder Suspicionas Henry Hearst 2000FilmThe Replacementsas Jimmy McGinty 2000FilmThe Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'as Self 1999FilmHitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywoodas Narrator (voice)1999TVThe Directorsas Self 1998FilmEnemy of the Stateas Brill 1998FilmAntzas General Mandible (voice)1998FilmTwilightas Jack Ames 1997FilmSports on the Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)1997FilmAbsolute Poweras President Richmond 1996FilmThe Chamberas Sam Cayhall 1996FilmExtreme Measuresas Dr. Lawrence Myrick 1996FilmThe Birdcageas Senator Kevin Keeley 1996FilmMaking Frankensense of Young Frankensteinas Blind Man (archive footage)1995FilmGet Shortyas Harry Zimm 1995FilmCrimson Tideas Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey 1995FilmThe Quick and the Deadas John Herod 1995FilmThe Making of 'Crimson Tide'as Self 1994FilmClint Eastwood: The Man from Malpasoas Self 1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self 1994FilmShurtleff on Actingas Self 1994FilmWyatt Earpas Nicholas Earp 1993FilmGeronimo: An American Legendas Brig. Gen. George Crook 1993FilmThe Firmas Avery Tolar 1992FilmEarth and the American Dreamas Reader (voice)1992FilmEastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'as Self 1992FilmUnforgivenas 'Little' Bill Daggett 1991FilmCompany Businessas Sam Boyd 1991FilmClass Actionas Jedediah Tucker Ward 1990FilmNarrow Marginas Robert Caulfield 1990FilmPostcards from the Edgeas Lowell Kolchek 1990FilmLoose Cannonsas MacArthur Stern 1989FilmThe Packageas Sgt. Johnny Gallagher 1988FilmMississippi Burningas Agent Rupert Anderson 1988FilmFull Moon in Blue Wateras Floyd 1988FilmAnother Womanas Larry 1988FilmBat★21as Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton 1988FilmSplit Decisionsas Dan McGuinn 1987FilmNo Way Outas Defense Secretary David Brice 1987FilmSuperman IV: The Quest for Peaceas Lex Luthor 1986FilmHoosiersas Coach Norman Dale 1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self 1986FilmPoweras Wilfred Buckley 1985FilmTargetas Walter Lloyd 1985FilmTwice in a Lifetimeas Harry MacKenzie 1985TVLarry King Liveas Self 1983FilmUncommon Valoras Col. Cal Rhodes 1983FilmTwo of a Kindas God (voice) (uncredited)1983FilmMisunderstoodas Ned Rawley 1983FilmUnder Fireas Alex Grazier 1983FilmThe Making of 'Superman II'as Self 1983FilmEurekaas Jack McCann 1982FilmThe Making of 'Superman: The Movie'as Self 1981FilmRedsas Pete van Wherry 1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self 1981FilmAll Night Longas George Dupler 1980FilmSuperman IIas Lex Luthor 1978FilmSupermanas Lex Luthor 1978FilmFormula 1 - Speed feveras Self 1978TVThe South Bank Showas Self 1977FilmMarch or Dieas Major William Sherman Foster 1977TVThe Hollywood Greats 1977FilmA Bridge Too Faras Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski 1977FilmThe Domino Principleas Tucker 1975FilmLucky Ladyas Kibby 1975FilmBite the Bulletas Sam Clayton 1975FilmNight Movesas Harry Moseby 1975FilmFrench Connection IIas "Popeye" Doyle 1974FilmYoung Frankensteinas Blindman 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974FilmZandy's Brideas Zandy Allen 1974FilmThe Conversationas Harry Caul 1973FilmScarecrowas Max Millan 1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self 1973FilmOn the Road with: Scarecrowas Self 1972FilmThe Poseidon Adventureas Reverend Scott 1972FilmPrime Cutas Mary Ann 1971TVFilm '72as Self 1971FilmCisco Pikeas Officer Leo Holland 1971FilmThe French Connectionas Jimmy Doyle 1971FilmThe Hunting Partyas Brandt Ruger 1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self 1971FilmDoctors' Wivesas Dave Randolph 1970FilmI Never Sang for My Fatheras Gene Garrison 1969FilmMaroonedas Buzz Lloyd 1969FilmDownhill Raceras Eugene Claire 1969FilmThe Gypsy Mothsas Joe Browdy 1969FilmRiotas Red Fraker 1969FilmThe Sky Diversas Self 1968FilmShadow on the Landas Rev. Thomas Davis 1968FilmThe Splitas Lt. Walter Brill 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self 1967FilmBanningas Tommy Del Gaddo 1967FilmBonnie and Clydeas Buck Barrow 1967FilmA Covenant with Deathas Harmsworth 1967FilmFirst to Fightas Sergeant Tweed 1967TVThe Invadersas Tom Jessup 1966TVCBS Playhouse 1966FilmHawaiias John Whipple 1966TVHawk 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Herb Kenyon 1965TVThe Trials of O'Brienas Roger Nathan 1964FilmLilithas Norman 1963TVEast Side/West Side 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961TVThe DuPont Show of the Weekas Douglas McCann 1961TVThe Defendersas Stanley McGuirk 1961FilmMad Dog Collas Cop (uncredited)1961TVTallahassee 7000as Joe Lawson 1960TVRoute 66as Motorist 1958TVNaked Cityas Mr. Jasper 1953TVThe United States Steel Hour 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee