Sonny Jim Gaines: Sonny Jim Gaines. Actor: Malcolm X. Sonny Jim Gaines was born on 10 September 1927. He was an actor, known for Malcolm X (1992), The Pelican Brief (1993) and The Distinguished Gentleman (1992). He died on 2 September 2006 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Known For: Malcolm X (Cholly(as James E. Gaines)), The Pelican Brief (Sarge), The Distinguished Gentleman (Van Dyke), New York Undercover (LewisNelson)