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Sonny Jim Gaines

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

September 10, 1927

died

September 2, 2006

also known as

Sonny Jim · James E. Gaines

total credits

11 movies

Biography

No biography available.

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Known For

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

as Cholly

The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief

as Sarge

The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

as Van Dyke

The Fighting Temptations

The Fighting Temptations

as Lillys Grandfather

Five on the Black Hand Side

Five on the Black Hand Side

as Sweetmeat

Freedom Road

Freedom Road

as Brother Peter

Filmography

11 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Malcolm X
7.6

Malcolm X

1992as Cholly
The Pelican Brief
6.6

The Pelican Brief

1993as Sarge
The Distinguished Gentleman
6.0

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992as Van Dyke
The Fighting Temptations
5.8

The Fighting Temptations

2003as Lillys Grandfather
Five on the Black Hand Side
7.2

Five on the Black Hand Side

1973as Sweetmeat
Freedom Road
5.2

Freedom Road

1979as Brother Peter
Lawman Without a Gun
9.0

Lawman Without a Gun

1979as Mr. Smith
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
4.3

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

1979as Uncle Willie
Death of a Prophet
4.5

Death of a Prophet

1981
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
5.0

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band

1972as Mr. Sims
Just an Old Sweet Song
7.0

Just an Old Sweet Song

1976as Trunk