How old was Cuba Gooding Jr. in Coming to America?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

While Coming to America was being made, Cuba Gooding Jr. was:

19 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

The shown age corresponds to the celebrity’s age at the very start of the release year of Coming to America:

January 1, 1988

And the day Cuba Gooding Jr. was born, which is:

January 02, 1968

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Cuba Gooding Jr. might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.