Fan Casting Gene Hackman as Deputy U.S. Marshal Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn in True Grit (1990)

nathanbates made this fan casting suggestion on March 12, 2025. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Gene Hackman as Deputy U.S. Marshal Reuben J. Rooster Cogburn in True Grit (1990)

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Eugene Allen Hackman (January 30, 1930 – c. February 17, 2025) was an American actor. In a career that spanned six decades, he received two Academy Awards, two British Academy Films Awards and four...
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True Grit (1990)

True Grit (1990)

Punishment comes one way or another.
by Joel & Ethan Coen, Charles Portis
A stubborn teenager enlists the help of a tough U.S. Marshal to track down her father's murderer.
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Gene Hackman is known for his roles in Superman, Unforgiven, and Antz. He has been suggested by fans for 1,304 roles on myCast, including G in Best Actor starting with every letter. Similar actors include Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro, and Willem Dafoe. Gene Hackman was suggested to play Deputy U.S. Marshal Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn in True Grit (1990) by nathanbates. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Robert Duvall, Clint Eastwood, and James Coburn. True Grit (1990) has 10 roles, including Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, Tom Chaney, and Mattie Ross.