Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Acting

Born January 30, 1930 · San Bernardino, California, USA

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 Be…

Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Ciné regards

Ciné regards

1978

Film '72

1971

Acting(154)

2025Breakdown: 1975Self (The Conversation/The Poseidon Adventure- archive footage)

2025The Last Days of Gene Hackman: ABC News SpecialSelf (archive footage)

2024Remembering Gene WilderSelf (archive footage)

2023The Playboy MurdersSelf (archive footage)

2021Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood LegendSelf (archive footage)

2019Sacheen: Breaking the SilenceSelf (archive footage)

2017Pattern RecognitionSelf (archive footage)

2017We, the MarinesSelf - Narrator (voice)

2016The Unknown Flag Raiser of Iwo JimaSelf - Narrator

2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsLex Luthor (archive footage) (uncredited)

2013Eastwood Directs: The Untold StorySelf

2009I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John CazaleSelf

2008Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'Self

2007Diners, Drive-Ins and DivesSelf

2006America's Game: The Super Bowl ChampionsSelf - Narrator (voice)

2006Superman II: The Richard Donner CutLex Luthor

2005Shipibo Konibo: A Rite of PassageNarrator (voice)

2004Welcome to MooseportMonroe Cole

2004Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the HolocaustNarrator

2003Runaway JuryRankin Fitch

2002Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'Self

2002Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'Self

2002All on Accounta Pullin' a TriggerSelf

2001Once Upon a Time: The Super HeroesLex Luthor (archive footage)

2001With the Filmmaker: Wes AndersonSelf

2001Behind Enemy LinesAdmiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle Group

2001HeistJoe Moore

2001The Royal TenenbaumsRoyal Tenenbaum

2001Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French ConnectionSelf

2001Will Shuster's Zozobra™ de Santa FeHimself/Narrator

2001Heroes of Iwo JimaSelf - Host/Narrator

2001Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'Self

2001Making 'Superman': Filming the LegendSelf

2001HeartbreakersWilliam B. Tensy

2001The MexicanArnold Margolese

2000Clint Eastwood: Out of the ShadowsSelf

2000Under SuspicionHenry Hearst

2000The ReplacementsJimmy McGinty

2000The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'Self

1999Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of HollywoodNarrator (voice)

1999The DirectorsSelf

1998Enemy of the StateBrill

1998AntzGeneral Mandible (voice)

1998TwilightJack Ames

1997Sports on the Silver ScreenSelf (archive footage)

1997Absolute PowerPresident Richmond

1996The ChamberSam Cayhall

1996Extreme MeasuresDr. Lawrence Myrick

1996The BirdcageSenator Kevin Keeley

1996Making Frankensense of Young FrankensteinBlind Man (archive footage)

1995Get ShortyHarry Zimm

1995Crimson TideCaptain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey

1995The Quick and the DeadHerod

1995The Making of 'Crimson Tide'Self

1994Clint Eastwood: The Man from MalpasoSelf

1994Inside the Actors StudioSelf

1994Shurtleff on ActingSelf

1994Wyatt EarpNicholas Earp

1993Geronimo: An American LegendBrig. Gen. George Crook

1993The FirmAvery Tolar

1992Earth and the American DreamReader (voice)

1992Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'Self

1992Unforgiven'Little' Bill Daggett

1991Company BusinessSam Boyd

1991Class ActionJedediah Tucker Ward

1990Narrow MarginRobert Caulfield

1990Postcards from the EdgeLowell Kolchek

1990Loose CannonsMacArthur Stern

1989The PackageSgt. Johnny Gallagher

1988Mississippi BurningAgent Rupert Anderson

1988Full Moon in Blue WaterFloyd

1988Another WomanLarry

1988Bat★21Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton

1988Split DecisionsDan McGuinn

1987No Way OutDefense Secretary David Brice

1987Superman IV: The Quest for PeaceLex Luthor

1986HoosiersNorman Dale

1986American MastersSelf

1986PowerWilfred Buckley

1985TargetWalter Lloyd

1985Twice in a LifetimeHarry MacKenzie

1985Larry King LiveSelf

1983Uncommon ValorCol. Cal Rhodes

1983Two of a KindGod (voice) (uncredited)

1983MisunderstoodNed Rawley

1983Under FireAlex Grazier

1983The Making of 'Superman II'Self

1983EurekaJack McCann

1982The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'Self

1981RedsPete van Wherry

1981Entertainment TonightSelf

1981All Night LongGeorge Dupler

1980Superman IILex Luthor

1978SupermanLex Luthor

1978Formula 1 - Speed feverSelf

1978The South Bank ShowSelf

1978Ciné regardsSelf

1977March or DieMajor William Sherman Foster

1977The Hollywood Greats

1977A Bridge Too FarMaj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski

1977The Domino PrincipleTucker

1975Lucky LadyKibby

1975Bite the BulletSam Clayton

1975Night MovesHarry Moseby

1975French Connection II"Popeye" Doyle

1974Young FrankensteinBlindman

1974Zandy's BrideZandy Allen

1974The ConversationHarry Caul

1973ScarecrowMax Millan

1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self

1973On the Road with: ScarecrowSelf

1972The Poseidon AdventureReverend Scott

1972Prime CutMary Ann

1972Cisco PikeOfficer Leo Holland

1971Film '72Self

1971The French ConnectionJimmy "Popeye" Doyle

1971The Hunting PartyBrandt Ruger

1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelf

1971Doctors' WivesDave Randolph

1970I Never Sang for My FatherGene Garrison

1969MaroonedBuzz Lloyd

1969Downhill RacerEugene Claire

1969The Gypsy MothsJoe Browdy

1969RiotRed Fraker

1969The Sky DiversSelf

1968Shadow on the LandRev. Thomas Davis

1968The SplitLt. Walter Brill

1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf

1967BanningTommy Del Gaddo

1967Bonnie and ClydeBuck Barrow

1967A Covenant with DeathHarmsworth

1967First to FightSergeant Tweed

1967The InvadersTom Jessup

1966CBS PlayhouseNed

1966HawaiiJohn Whipple

1965The F.B.I.Herb Kenyon

1965The Trials of O'BrienRoger Nathan

1964LilithNorman

1963East Side/West Side

1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf

1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf

1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf

1961The DuPont Show of the WeekDouglas McCann

1961The DefendersStanley McGuirk

1961Mad Dog CollCop (uncredited)

1961Tallahassee 7000Joe Lawson

1960Route 66Motorist

1958Naked CityMr. Jasper

1953The United States Steel Hour

1953The OscarsSelf

1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee

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