Sonny Jim Gaines: movies and TV shows

Sonny Jim Gaines has 14 credits in the archive: 11 films and 3 TV series, from 1972 to 2003. Highest rated: Lawman Without a Gun (9.0/10).

Career timeline

1972 – 2003 · busiest year: 1979 (3 credits)

Year	Title	Role	Type	Rating	Age then
2003	The Fighting Temptations	Lillys Grandfather	Film	—	75
1993	The Pelican Brief	Sarge	Film	6.6	65
1992	Malcolm X	Cholly	Film	7.6	64
1992	The Distinguished Gentleman	Van Dyke	Film	6.0	64
1990	Law & Order	Albert Giggins	TV	7.3	62
1981	The Sophisticated Gents	Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis	TV	—	53
1981	Death of a Prophet		Film	—	53
1979	Freedom Road	Brother Peter	Film	—	51
1979	I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings	Uncle Willie	Film	—	51
1979	Lawman Without a Gun	Mr. Smith	Film	9.0	51
1977	Roots	Field Hand	TV	7.4	49
1976	Just an Old Sweet Song	Trunk	Film	—	48
1973	Five on the Black Hand Side	Sweetmeat	Film	—	45
1972	If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band	Mr. Sims	Film	—	44