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Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedSep 10, 1927 (Died at 79)
Zodiac Sign♍Virgo
Career Span1972 – 2006
Known Credits14 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 0.7

Sonny Jim Gaines

Also known as:Sonny JimJames E. Gaines
Total Works

14

11 movies • 3 shows

Avg Rating

6.5 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

No biography is currently available for Sonny Jim Gaines.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Malcolm X
7.5
Malcolm X
1992•movie
as Cholly
The Pelican Brief
6.6
The Pelican Brief
1993•movie
as Sarge
Law & Order
7.3
Law & Order
1990•series
as Albert Giggins
The Distinguished Gentleman
6.0
as Van Dyke

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 14 titles featuring Sonny Jim Gaines

Malcolm X
7.5
Malcolm X
1992•movie

as Cholly

The Pelican Brief
6.6
The Pelican Brief
1993•movie

as Sarge

Law & Order
7.3
1 eps
Law & Order
1990•series

as Albert Giggins

The Distinguished Gentleman
6.0

as Van Dyke

Roots
7.4
1 eps
Roots
1977•series

as Field Hand

The Fighting Temptations
5.8

as Lillys Grandfather

Death of a Prophet
4.8
Death of a Prophet
1981•movie
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
4.3

as Uncle Willie

Freedom Road
5.2
Freedom Road
1979•movie

as Brother Peter

Five on the Black Hand Side
7.2

as Sweetmeat

Just an Old Sweet Song
7.0

as Trunk

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
5.0

as Mr. Sims

The Sophisticated Gents
8.5
3 eps

as Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis

Lawman Without a Gun
9.0

as Mr. Smith