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Considered an outsider actor when he began his career in the 1960s, Gene Hackman distinguished himself early on with an Oscar-winning performance as detective Popeye Doyle in The French Connection. Hackman's success continued in later roles, particularly those in The Conversation, Superman, Unforgiven and Crimson Tide. He has won two oscars.
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2013 The Wolf of Wall Street Narrator
2008 Diners, Drive-ins and Dives (1)
2007 Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust Narrator
2006 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut Lex Luthor
2004 The Hollywood Greats (1) Himself
2004 Welcome to Mooseport Monroe Cole
2003 Runaway Jury Rankin Fitch
2002 Colors of Courage: Sons of New Mexico, Prisoners of Japan Narrator
2001 The Royal Tenenbaums Royal Tenenbaum
2001 Behind Enemy Lines Admiral Leslie McMahon Reigart
2001 Heist Joe Moore
2001 Heartbreakers William B. Tensy
2001 The Mexican Arnold Margolese
2000 The Replacements Jimmy McGinty
2000 Under Suspicion
1999 The Directors (1) Himself
1998 Enemy of the State Edward 'Brill' Lyle
1998 Antz General Mandible
1998 Twilight Jack Ames
1997 Absolute Power President Allen Richmond
1996 The Chamber Sam Cayhall
1996 Extreme Measures Dr. Lawrence Myrick
1996 The Birdcage Sen. Kevin Keeley
1995 Get Shorty Harry Zimm
1995 Crimson Tide Capt. Frank Ramsey
1995 The Quick and the Dead John Herod
1994 HBO First Look (2)
1994 Wyatt Earp Nicholas Earp
1993 Geronimo: An American Legend Brig. Gen. George Crook
1993 The Firm Avery Tolar
1992 Unforgiven Little Bill Daggett
1991 Company Business Sam Boyd
1991 Class Action Jedediah Tucker Ward
1990 Narrow Margin Robert Caulfield
1990 Postcards from the Edge Lowell Kolchek
1990 Loose Cannons Mac
1989 The Package Sgt. Johnny Gallagher
1989 Mississippi Burning Agent Rupert Anderson
1988 Full Moon in Blue Water Floyd
1988 Another Woman Larry
1988 Split Decisions Dan McGuinn
1988 Bat*21 Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton
1987 No Way Out Defense Secretary David Brice
1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Lex Luthor
1986 Hoosiers Coach Norman Dale
1986 Power Wilfred Buckley
1985 Target Walter Lloyd / Duncan
1985 Twice in a Lifetime Harry MacKenzie
1984 Misunderstood Ned Rawley
1983 Uncommon Valor Col. Cal Rhodes
1983 Two of a Kind
1983 Under Fire Alex Grazier
1983 Eureka Jack McCann
1981 Reds Pete Van Wherry
1981 Superman II Lex Luthor
1981 All Night Long George Dupler
1978 Superman Lex Luthor
1977 A Bridge Too Far Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski
1977 March or Die
1975 Lucky Lady Kibby Womack
1975 Bite the Bullet Sam Clayton
1975 Night Moves Harry Moseby
1975 The French Connection II Popeye Doyle
1974 Young Frankenstein Blindman
1974 The Conversation Harry Caul
1973 Scarecrow Max Millan
1972 The Poseidon Adventure Reverend Frank Scott
1972 Prime Cut Mary Ann
1971 I Never Sang for My Father Gene Garrison
1971 The French Connection Popeye Doyle
1971 The Hunting Party Brandt Ruger
1970 Downhill Racer Eugene Claire
1969 Marooned Buzz Lloyd
1969 The Gypsy Moths Joe Browdy
1969 Downhill Racer
1968 The Split Detective Lt. Walter Brill
1968 CBS Playhouse (1) Ned
1967 Bonnie and Clyde Buck Barrow
1967 Community Shelter Planning Donald Ross - Regional Civil Defense Officer
1967 First to Fight Sgt. Tweed
1967 The F.B.I. (1)
1966 Hawaii Dr. John Whipple
1966 Hawk (1) Houston Worth
1966 The Trials of O'Brien (1)
1964 Lilith Norman
1964 Brenner (2)
1963 The DuPont Show of the Week (1) Douglas McCann
1963 The Defenders (3)
1963 Naked City (1)

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Credited Name Gene Hackman
Gender Male
Birthday Jan. 30, 1930
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Hometown San Bernardino, California
Country United States
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