Cuba Gooding Jr., born January 2, 1968, in The Bronx, is an American actor, who won an Oscar and an SAG in 1997 for his work in Jerry Maguire for Best Supporting Actor. His other works include Instinct, The Fighting Temptations, American Gangster and The Butler. He has also appeared on television series like American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson and Forever, and has also been a part of various TV movies.