Gene Hackman

Eugene Allen Hackman

Born January 30, 1930· San Bernardino, California, USA

† Died February 17, 2025

79Roles★ 6.4Average rating

Emerging from a modest San Bernardino upbringing, Hackman’s early fascination with performance led him to the Pasadena Playhouse before a stint as a Marine radio operator and brief university studies shaped his discipline for the craft. After moving to New York, he appeared off-Broadway and made his credited screen debut in Lilith (1964), quickly gaining critical notice that culminated in two Osca…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

Unforgiven

'Little' Bill Daggett

Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein1974

Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning1988

Agent Rupert Anderson

The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums2001

Royal Tenenbaum

The French Connection

The French Connection1971

Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle

The Conversation

The Conversation1974

Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde1967

Superman

Crimson Tide

Crimson Tide1995

Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure1972

Enemy of the State

Enemy of the State1998

A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too Far1977

Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut2006

The Birdcage

The Birdcage1996

Senator Kevin Keeley

Scarecrow

Wyatt Earp

French Connection II

French Connection II1975

Superman II

Superman II1980

The Firm

The Quick and the Dead

The Quick and the Dead1995

Behind Enemy Lines

Behind Enemy Lines2001

Admiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle Group

Antz

General Mandible (voice)

Under Suspicion

Under Suspicion2000

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace1987