Biography
Billy Bob Thornton (born August 4, 1955) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and musician. Thornton gained early recognition as a cast member on the CBS sitcom Hearts Afire and in several early 1990s films including On Deadly Ground and Tombstone. In the mid-1990s, after writing, directing, and starring in the independent film Sling Blade, he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He appeared in several major film roles following Sling Blade 's success, including 1998's Armageddon and A Simple Plan. During the late 1990s, Thornton began a career as a singer-songwriter. He has released three albums and was the singer of a blues rock band.
Awards & recognition
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 2017
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 2015
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1997
- Edgar Awards
- Saturn Awards
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- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Writers Guild of America Award
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1999 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1997 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
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Harley Quinn
Fargo
Blood In, Blood Out
Landman
The Big Bang Theory
Hearts Afire
Classic Albums
Goliath
Tombstone
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas
The Man Who Wasn't There
Immediate Family
King of the Hill
The Judge
Dead Man
A Simple Plan
Love Actually
CatDog
Matlock
American Dad!
The Gray Man
Friday Night Lights
Knots Landing
Saturday Night Live
Monster's Ball
Armageddon
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Puss in Boots
Bad Santa
U Turn
One False Move
The Electric State
Untouchable
Eagle Eye
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
The Gift
A Family Thing
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Faster
The Daily Show
Indecent Proposal
For the Boys
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Parkland
The Astronaut Farmer
Bandits
Primary Colors