Cuba Gooding Jr. Biography

Cuba Gooding Jr. is an American actor known for his role of Jason “Tre” Styles III in Boyz n the Hood. He is also an activist arned the Public Leadership in Neurology Award for raising awareness about multiple sclerosis.

10 Facts About Cuba Gooding Jr.

Name: Cuba Mark Gooding Jr.
Age: 57

Birthday: 2nd January
Zodiac Sign: Capricon
Height: 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m)

Nationality: American
Occupation: Actor
Marital Status: Divorced

Salary: Under Review
Net worth: $12 Million

Cuba Gooding Jr. Age

Gooding Jr. is 57 Years Old. He was born on 2 January 1968, in The Bronx, New York, United States. He celebrates his birthday on September 28th every year, and his birth sign is Capricon.

Cuba Gooding Jr. Height

Cuba stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m).

Cuba Gooding Jr. Weight

Gooding Jr. Weighs 81 kg or 179 lbs. He has dark eyes and a black hair.

Early Life and Education

Cuba was born in the Bronx, New York City, and was brought up along with his three siblings.It is known that he was raised entirely by his mother since his father left the family.

Most noteworthy, he disclosed that he attended four different high schools and served as the class president in three of them. He attended North Hollywood High School before transferring to Tustin High School.
Afterward, he enrolled at Apple Valley High School and later joined John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills in Los Angeles. In addition, he was officially born-again into Christianity at the age of 13. On the other hand, he pursued Japanese martial arts for a span of three years before turning his focus toward acting.

Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment

Gooding Jr. began his career as breakdancer for singer Lionel Richie performing at the Summer Olympics’ closing ceremonies in 1984 in Los Angeles. Fortunately, he was featured in films such as Hill Street Blues, Amen, and MacGyver where he played the guest starring roles.

Afterward, he landed in the Boyz n the Hood crime drama where he potrayed the role of Jason “Tre” Styles III which was his first major role. Citing the success of his role, he was cast in several other films such as Judgment Night, A Few Good Men, Gladiator, and Outbreak.

Personal Life

Cuba Gooding Jr. Family, Parents

Cuba’s mother is known as Shirley Sullivan while his father’s name was Cuba Gooding Sr. It is known that his mother is a singer who won the Best Actress In A Musical award for ‘Girl From The North Country’.
On the other hand, his father was the lead vocalist of the The Main Ingredient soul group. Most noteworthy, his parents married in 1966 but divorced and separated in 1974. However, the couple remarried again in 1995 and stayed together until Cuba Sr.’s death in 2017.

Cuba Gooding Jr. Siblings

Gooding Jr. experienced his childhood along with his three siblings in New York, United States. They are; Omar Gooding, Tommy Gooding, and April Gooding. It is known that Omar is both an actor and comedian popular for his stage namr Big O.

Cuba Gooding Jr. Wife

Cuba was previously married to his ex-wife, Sara Kapfer. The couple had done their wedding in 1994 and stayed together for over over two decades. Unfortunately, Sara filed for legal separation in 2014 before Cuba eventually filed for a divorce in 2017. Presently, it is not clear whether the actor remarried or settled with a new wife. However, we will update this section once this information is available.

Cuba Gooding Jr. Children

Gooding Jr.’s and his ex-wife Sara were blessed with three children together. They are Mason Gooding, Spencer Gooding, and Piper Gooding. His son Mason Gooding is an actor known for his roles in films such as Heart Eyes, Scream VI, Scream, Aftermath, and Scream 7.

Cuba Gooding Jr. Net Worth

Cuba has an estimated net worth of $12 Million. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

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