Person

Acting

September 10, 1927 – September 2, 2006

Sonny Jim Gaines

Also known as: Sonny Jim · James E. Gaines

Known for

7.6

Movie

Malcolm X

1992

6.6

Movie

The Pelican Brief

1993

7.3

Law & Order

1990

6.0

Movie

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992

7.4

Roots

1977

5.8

Movie

The Fighting Temptations

2003

4.8

Movie

Death of a Prophet

1981

5.2

Movie

Freedom Road

1979

7.2

Movie

Five on the Black Hand Side

1973

4.3

Movie

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

1979

8.5

The Sophisticated Gents

1981

7.0

Movie

Just an Old Sweet Song

1976

Filmography(14)

14 titles across Movies & TV

5.8

Movie

The Fighting Temptations

2003

6.6

Movie

The Pelican Brief

1993

6.0

Movie

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992

7.6

Movie

Malcolm X

1992

7.3

Law & Order

1990

8.5

The Sophisticated Gents

1981

4.8

Movie

Death of a Prophet

1981

5.2

Movie

Freedom Road

1979

9.0

Movie

Lawman Without a Gun

1979

4.3

Movie

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

1979

7.4

Roots

1977

7.0

Movie

Just an Old Sweet Song

1976

7.2

Movie

Five on the Black Hand Side

1973

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band

5.0

Movie

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band

1972