Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 10, 1927
Died
September 2, 2006
Age
78
Place of Birth
—
Popularity
0.6
Sonny Jim Gaines
Acting
Biography
No biography available.
Also known as
Sonny Jim · James E. Gaines
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Known For
7.3
Law & Order
1990 · TV
7.4
Roots
1977 · TV
6.6
The Pelican Brief
1993 · Movie
7.6
Malcolm X
1992 · Movie
6.0
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992 · Movie
5.8
The Fighting Temptations
2003 · Movie
4.8
Death of a Prophet
1981 · Movie
8.5
The Sophisticated Gents
1981 · TV
5.2
Freedom Road
1979 · Movie
9.0
Lawman Without a Gun
1979 · Movie
5.0
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
1972 · Movie
7.2
Five on the Black Hand Side
1973 · Movie
Filmography
2003
The Fighting Temptations
Movie · Lillys Grandfather
5.8
1993
The Pelican Brief
Movie · Sarge
6.6
1992
The Distinguished Gentleman
Movie · Van Dyke
6.0
1992
Malcolm X
Movie · Cholly
7.6
1990
Law & Order
TV · Albert Giggins
7.3
1981
The Sophisticated Gents
TV · Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis
8.5
1981
Death of a Prophet
Movie
4.8
1979
Freedom Road
Movie · Brother Peter
5.2
1979
Lawman Without a Gun
Movie · Mr. Smith
9.0
1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Movie · Uncle Willie
4.3
1977
Roots
TV · Field Hand
7.4
1976
Just an Old Sweet Song
Movie · Trunk
7.0
1973
Five on the Black Hand Side
Movie · Sweetmeat
7.2
1972
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
Movie · Mr. Sims
5.0