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Sonny Jim Gaines

Lived · 78 Born · Sep 10, 1927 Films · 11
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Known for

The Pelican Brief poster HD
The Pelican Brief
1993 ⭐ 6.6
The Distinguished Gentleman poster HD
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992 ⭐ 6.0
Malcolm X poster HD
Malcolm X
1992 ⭐ 7.6
Lawman Without a Gun poster HD
Lawman Without a Gun
1979 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

2003
The Fighting Temptations
The Fighting Temptations
Lillys Grandfather · 2003
⭐ 5.8
1993
The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief Notable
Sarge · 1993
⭐ 6.6
1992
The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman
Van Dyke · 1992
⭐ 6.0
Malcolm X
Malcolm X Notable
Cholly · 1992
⭐ 7.6
1981
Death of a Prophet
Death of a Prophet
1981
⭐ 4.5
1979
Freedom Road
Freedom Road
Brother Peter · 1979
⭐ 5.2
Lawman Without a Gun
Lawman Without a Gun Notable
Mr. Smith · 1979
⭐ 9.0
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Uncle Willie · 1979
⭐ 4.3
1976
Just an Old Sweet Song
Just an Old Sweet Song Notable
Trunk · 1976
⭐ 7.0
1973
Five on the Black Hand Side
Five on the Black Hand Side Notable
Sweetmeat · 1973
⭐ 7.2
1972
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
Mr. Sims · 1972
⭐ 5.0

Frequently appears with

Julia Roberts photo
Julia Roberts
Darby Shaw
Denzel Washington photo
Denzel Washington
Gray Grantham
Sam Shepard photo
Sam Shepard
Thomas Callahan
John Heard photo
John Heard
Gavin Vereek
Tony Goldwyn photo
Tony Goldwyn
Fletcher Coal
Eddie Murphy photo
Eddie Murphy
Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Lane Smith photo
Lane Smith
Dick Dodge
Sheryl Lee Ralph photo
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Miss Loretta
Joe Don Baker photo
Joe Don Baker
Olaf Andersen
Victoria Rowell photo
Victoria Rowell
Celia Kirby

Full filmography

The Fighting Temptations poster HD
The Fighting Temptations
2003 ⭐ 5.8
The Pelican Brief poster HD
The Pelican Brief
1993 ⭐ 6.6
The Distinguished Gentleman poster HD
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992 ⭐ 6.0
Malcolm X poster HD
Malcolm X
1992 ⭐ 7.6
Death of a Prophet poster HD
Death of a Prophet
1981 ⭐ 4.5
Freedom Road poster HD
Freedom Road
1979 ⭐ 5.2
Lawman Without a Gun poster HD
Lawman Without a Gun
1979 ⭐ 9.0
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings poster HD
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979 ⭐ 4.3
Just an Old Sweet Song poster HD
Just an Old Sweet Song
1976 ⭐ 7.0
Five on the Black Hand Side poster HD
Five on the Black Hand Side
1973 ⭐ 7.2
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band poster HD
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
1972 ⭐ 5.0

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