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Acting
Sonny Jim Gaines
- Titles
- 10movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1972 to 1981, with up to 1 main title a year.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings62/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics6.7average 2.6
- Biographical4.7average 1.0
- Class & Capitalism6.5average 3.3
- Social Commentary8.0average 4.9
- Coming of Age5.5average 3.0
- Spiritual4.4average 2.0
- Historical5.0average 2.6
- Catharsis6.9average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Fantasy0.3, average 1.7
- Uncanny1.0, average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor0.9, average 2.0
- Scare1.5, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
132000s
1 title · average score 46
46
The Fighting Temptations (2003)
as Lillys Grandfather
1990s
4 titles · average score 64
59
The Pelican Brief (1993)
as Sarge
80
Malcolm X (1992)
as Cholly
42
The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
as Van Dyke
74
Law & Order (1990)
TV show · as Albert Giggins
1980s
1 title
The Sophisticated Gents (1981)
TV show · as Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis
1970s
7 titles · average score 63
62
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)
as Uncle Willie
Lawman Without a Gun (1979)
as Mr. Smith
54
Freedom Road (1979)
as Brother Peter
76
Roots (1977)
TV show · as Field Hand
Just an Old Sweet Song (1976)
as Trunk
61
Five on the Black Hand Side (1973)
as Sweetmeat
