Considered a master by all the greats in the film industry (Nielsen, 2022), Gene Hackman was one of the most versatile and revered actors within Hollywood during is four decade career. His grace, precision, and steely nature led to Hackman being recognized for his outstanding acting performances having won eight major acting awards from 19 nominations. There is no doubt that Hackman has left a monumental impact on Hollywood as his films continue to garner attention, enjoyment and critique from film goers.
| Number of Films: 102 |
| Memorable Roles Superman Franchise (1978, 1980, 1987, 2006) The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) Unforgiven (1992) Mississippi Burning (1988) The Poseidon Adventure (1972) The French Connection (1971) |
| Films In the Hollywood Half-time Database Wyatt Earp (1994) The Firm (1993) Reds (1981) A Bridge Too Far (1977) Hawaii (1966) |
| Academy Awards (5) |
| 1993- Best Supporting Actor (Winner– Unforgiven) 1989- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- Mississippi Burning) 1972- Best Leading Actor (Winner- The French Connection) 1971- Best Supporting Actor (Nominated- I Never Sang for My Father) 1968- Best Supporting Actor (Nominated- Bonnie and Clyde) |
| Golden Globes Awards (9) |
| 2003- Cecil B. DeMille Award 2002- Best Comedy or Musical Actor in a Motion Picture (Winner– The Royal Tenenbaums) 1993- Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Winner– Unforgiven) 1989-Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Mississippi Burning) 1986- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Twice in a Lifetime) 1984- Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Under Fire) 1976- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- French Connection II) 1975- Best Drama Actor (Nominated- The Conversation) 1972- Best Drama Actor (Winner– The French Connection) |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (5) |
| 1993- Best Supporting Actor (Winner– Unforgiven) 1979- Best Supporting Actor (Nominated- Superman) 1976- Best Actor (Nominated- French Connection II/ Night Moves) 1975- Best Actor (Nominated- The Conversation) 1973- Best Actor (Winner– The French Connection/ The Poseidon Adventure) |
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Works Cited
Nielsen, E., (2022, June 1). ‘Best Gene Hackman Performances of All Time, Ranked’. Movieweb. Accessed August 27, 2023 from https://movieweb.com/gene-hackman-best-performances/
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