Calvin Mackie
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in October 2025.
publication date: Sunday, October 19, 2025 (part of October 2025)
category: 
Opinion
clue: He's a motivational speaker and aeronauticist, both of which he has in common with the superhero played by his brother.
explanation: Mackie is a mechanical engineer and physics professor who holds an aeronautics patent, and is also known for his appearances as a motivational speaker. He is the older brother of Falcon and second Captain America actor Anthony Mackie. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, and Matthew Preston
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