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Gene Hackman Biography
Birth Name:
Eugene Alden Hackman
Birth Place:
San Bernardino, California, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- After his parents divorced, he was raised in Danville, IL, by his grandmother
- Served in the U
- S
- Marine Corps from 1947 to '52, and was stationed in China, Japan and Hawaii
- Studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse in California
- Lived with Dustin Hoffman while they were both struggling actors
- Had surgery for heart problems in 1990, leading to a two-year hiatus from films
- In 2008, confirmed he had retired from acting
- Coauthored several novels with underwater archaeologist Daniel Lenihan, including Wake of the Perdido Star (1999), Justice for None (2004) and Escape From Andersonville (2009)
- In 2011, published his first solo novel, Payback at Morning Peak
Awards
- 2002Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: winner
- 2001Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Actor: winner
- 2001National Society of Film Critics-Best Actor: winner
- 2001American Film Institute-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
- 1993BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
- 1992Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
- 1992New York Film Critics Circle-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 1992National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 1991National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 1991Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
- 1989Berlin Film Festival-Silver Bear for Best Actor: winner
- 1988Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 1988National Board of Review-Best Actor: winner
- 1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
- 1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 1979BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 1976Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
- 1976BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor: nominated
- 1976BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor: nominated
- 1975Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
- 1975BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor: nominated
- 1974National Board of Review-Best Actor: winner
- 1973BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor: winner
- 1973BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor: winner
- 1972Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
- 1971National Board of Review-Best Actor: winner
- 1971New York Film Critics Circle-Best Actor: winner
- 1971Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
- 1970Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1967National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 1967Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
Relationships
- Elizabeth Hackman -- Daughter
- Leslie Hackman -- Daughter
- Faye Maltese -- Ex-wife
- Eugene Ezra Hackman -- Father
- Beatrice Gray -- Grandmother
- Lyda Hackman -- Mother
- Christopher Hackman -- Son
- Betsy Arakawa -- Wife