GENE HACKMAN

Eugene Allen Hackman is a retired American actor and novelist. In a career spanning more than six decades, Hackman has won two Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award and two BAFTA. Hackman, nominated for five Academy Awards, played the role of Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in the critically acclaimed thriller “The French Connection” which make him won the best actor award. Gene Hackman, an on-screen actor and novelist bagged a fruitful career for more than six decades.

In his time in the industry, he earned numerous accolades that included his five-time nominations in the Academy Awards, where he was able to take home a Best Actor Award for French Connection and a Best Supporting Actor Award for Unforgiven. In 2008, the actor announced his retirement and conditions in considering further projects. Years later, the industry was shocked to learn about his car accident in the Florida Keys. Good thing he had good insurance coverage that was able to pay for his minor injuries.