Powers Boothe

Biography

Powers Allen Boothe (June 1, 1948 – May 14, 2017) was an American television and film actor. He won an Emmy in 1980 for his portrayal of Jim Jones in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones. He also played saloon owner Cy Tolliver on Deadwood, "Curly Bill" Brocius in Tombstone, President Noah Daniels on 24, and Lamar Wyatt in Nashville. Boothe also lent his voice to Hitman: Absolution, a 2012 video game developed by IO Interactive, voicing one of the main antagonists of the game, Benjamin Travis.

Awards & recognition

• ★Golden Boot Awards · 2006
• ★Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1980
• ☆Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2012 · nominated
• ☆Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series · 2007 · nominated
• ☆Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 1996 · nominated