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Sonny Jim Gaines
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Sonny Jim Gaines

Acting•Born September 10, 1927•Died September 2, 2006 (age 78)

Biography

Sonny Jim Gaines has no biography available.

Known For

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990•TV Series•
7.3
Roots

Roots

1977•TV Series•
7.3
Malcolm X

Malcolm X

1992•Movie•
7.6
The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief

1993•Movie•
6.6
The Sophisticated Gents

The Sophisticated Gents

1981•TV Series•
8.5
The Fighting Temptations

The Fighting Temptations

2003•Movie•
5.8
The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992•Movie•
6.0
Freedom Road

Freedom Road

1979•Movie•
5.2

Filmography

2003
The Fighting Temptations

as Lillys Grandfather

Movie
1993
The Pelican Brief

as Sarge

Movie
1992
The Distinguished Gentleman

as Van Dyke

Movie
1992
Malcolm X

as Cholly

Movie
1990
Law & Order

as Albert Giggins

TV
1981
The Sophisticated Gents

as Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis

TV
1981
Death of a Prophet
Movie
1979
Freedom Road

as Brother Peter

Movie
1979
Lawman Without a Gun

as Mr. Smith

Movie
1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

as Uncle Willie

Movie
1977
Roots

as Field Hand

TV
1976
Just an Old Sweet Song

as Trunk

Movie
1973
Five on the Black Hand Side

as Sweetmeat

Movie
1972
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band

as Mr. Sims

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 10, 1927
Day of DeathSeptember 2, 2006
Popularity0.1