Gene Hackman - Actor Profile

Gene Hackman

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 30, 1930
Birth Place: San Bernardino, California, USA

About Gene Hackman

Eugene Allen Hackman (January 30, 1930 – c. February 18, 2025) was an American actor. Hackman made his credited film debut in the drama Lilith (1964). He later won two Academy Awards, his first for Best Actor for his role as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in William Friedkin's action thriller The French Connection (1971) and his second for Best Supporting Actor for playing a sheriff in Clint Eastwood's Western Unforgiven (1992). He was Oscar-nominated for playing Buck Barrow in the crime drama Bonnie and Clyde (1967), a college professor in the drama I Never Sang for My Father (1970), and an FBI agent in the historical drama Mississippi Burning (1988).

Best Gene Hackman Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Gene Hackman's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) movie poster
★10.0

Sports on the Silver Screen — HBO (in association with the American Film Institute) presents this 1997 anthology, narrated by Liev Schreiber, which lo

Sports on the Silver Screen

1997•Documentary
★8.5
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein (1996) movie poster
★8.5

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein — Via reminiscences from writer/actor Gene Wilder and others, this documentary recalls the making of the 1974 film Young F

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

1996•Documentary
★8.3
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' (2000) movie poster
★8.3

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' — A documentary on the production of The French Connection (1971).

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

2000•Documentary
★8.0
Shadow on the Land (1968) movie poster
★8.0

Shadow on the Land — Patriotic freedom fighters struggle against a fascist dictatorship in a near-future USA.

Shadow on the Land

1968•Sci-Fi
★7.9
Unforgiven (1992) movie poster
★7.9

Unforgiven — William Munny is a retired, once-ruthless killer turned gentle widower and hog farmer. To help support his two motherles

Unforgiven

1992•Western

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Gene Hackman.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2014 Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Lex Luthor (archive footage) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2009 I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale Self Hit Similar →
2006 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut Lex Luthor Hit Similar →
2003 Runaway Jury Rankin Fitch Hit Similar →
2002 Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven' Self Hit Similar →
2001 Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes Lex Luthor (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2001 The Royal Tenenbaums Royal Tenenbaum Super Hit Similar →
2001 Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection Self Hit Similar →
2001 Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' Self Super Hit Similar →
2001 Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend Self Hit Similar →
2000 Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows Self Hit Similar →
2000 The Replacements Jimmy McGinty Hit Similar →
2000 The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' Self Super Hit Similar →
1999 Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1998 Enemy of the State Brill Hit Similar →
1997 Sports on the Silver Screen Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
1997 Absolute Power President Richmond Hit Similar →
1996 The Birdcage Senator Kevin Keeley Hit Similar →
1996 Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein Blind Man (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
1995 Crimson Tide Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey Hit Similar →
1994 Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso Self Hit Similar →
1994 Wyatt Earp Nicholas Earp Hit Similar →
1993 The Firm Avery Tolar Hit Similar →
1992 Earth and the American Dream Reader (voice) Hit Similar →
1992 Unforgiven 'Little' Bill Daggett Super Hit Similar →
1990 Postcards from the Edge Lowell Kolchek Hit Similar →
1988 Mississippi Burning Agent Rupert Anderson Super Hit Similar →
1988 Another Woman Larry Hit Similar →
1987 No Way Out Defense Secretary David Brice Hit Similar →
1986 Hoosiers Coach Norman Dale Hit Similar →
1983 Misunderstood Ned Rawley Hit Similar →
1983 Under Fire Alex Grazier Hit Similar →
1983 The Making of 'Superman II' Self Super Hit Similar →
1981 Reds Pete van Wherry Hit Similar →
1980 Superman II Lex Luthor Hit Similar →
1978 Superman Lex Luthor Hit Similar →
1978 Formula 1 - Speed fever Self Hit Similar →
1977 A Bridge Too Far Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski Hit Similar →
1975 Night Moves Harry Moseby Hit Similar →
1975 French Connection II "Popeye" Doyle Hit Similar →
1974 Young Frankenstein Blindman Super Hit Similar →
1974 The Conversation Harry Caul Super Hit Similar →
1973 Scarecrow Max Millan Hit Similar →
1973 On the Road with: Scarecrow Himself Hit Similar →
1972 The Poseidon Adventure Reverend Scott Hit Similar →
1971 The French Connection Jimmy Doyle Super Hit Similar →
1968 Shadow on the Land Rev. Thomas Davis Super Hit Similar →
1968 The Split Lt. Walter Brill Hit Similar →
1967 Bonnie and Clyde Buck Barrow Super Hit Similar →
1967 First to Fight Sergeant Tweed Super Hit Similar →

Gene Hackman - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Gene Hackman?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Gene Hackman is "Sports on the Silver Screen" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Gene Hackman acted in?

Gene Hackman has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Gene Hackman?

Other notable films include "Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein", "The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'", and "Shadow on the Land".