Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1955-08-04 (68 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 147

Movies 110

self 43

TV Shows 37

Voice 5

Narrator 4

Writer 4

Director 2

Producer 1

Charlie
Devil's Peak

Devil's Peak (2023)

Movie
Walk, Don't Run: The Story of The Ventures

Walk, Don't Run: The Story of The Ventures (2022)

Movie
Immediate Family

Immediate Family (2022)

Movie
Fitzroy
The Gray Man

The Gray Man (2022)

Movie
5.67
Marshal Jim Courtright
1883

1883 (2021)

TV
Boxmaster
Hollywood.Con

Hollywood.Con (2021)

Movie
Self
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020)

Movie
Self
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine

Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine (2020)

Movie
The Ventures: Stars on Guitars

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars (2020)

Movie
Billy Bob Thornton (voice)
Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn (2019)

TV
6.42
Leonard
A Million Little Pieces

A Million Little Pieces (2019)

Movie
3.67
Himself (archive footage)
Untouchable

Untouchable (2019)

Movie
Self
ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas

ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas (2019)

Movie
Self
Temple of Art

Temple of Art (2018)

Movie
Samson Young
London Fields

London Fields (2018)

Movie
9
Self
The Hollywood Masters

The Hollywood Masters (2017)

TV
Willie Soke
Bad Santa 2

Bad Santa 2 (2016)

Movie
Billy McBride
Goliath

Goliath (2016)

TV
7.5
The First Boys of Spring

The First Boys of Spring (2016)

Movie
General Hollanek
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)

Movie
1
Himself
What Doesn’t Kill Me: The Life and Music of Vic Chesnutt

What Doesn’t Kill Me: The Life and Music of Vic Chesnutt (2016)

Movie
Himself
Trailer Park Boys: Drunk, High and Unemployed: Live In Austin

Trailer Park Boys: Drunk, High and Unemployed: Live In Austin (2015)

Movie
4.79
Pat Candy
Our Brand Is Crisis

Our Brand Is Crisis (2015)

Movie
6
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)

TV
Larsen McCredle
Entourage

Entourage (2015)

Movie
8
Douglass
Into the Grizzly Maze

Into the Grizzly Maze (2015)

Movie
Self / Actor / Director
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon (2015)

Movie
Self - Actor
21 Years: Richard Linklater

21 Years: Richard Linklater (2014)

Movie
Dwight Dickham
The Judge

The Judge (2014)

Movie
6.5
Stan Steeley
Cut Bank

Cut Bank (2014)

Movie
Lorne Malvo / Narrator (voice)
Fargo

Fargo (2014)

TV
5.85
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

TV
3.5
Self
Sport in America: Our Defining Stories

Sport in America: Our Defining Stories (2013)

Movie
Forrest Sorrels
Parkland

Parkland (2013)

Movie
6
Director
Jayne Mansfield's Car

Jayne Mansfield's Car (2013)

Movie
4
Self
Norm Macdonald Live

Norm Macdonald Live (2013)

TV
Carlos
The Baytown Outlaws

The Baytown Outlaws (2012)

Movie
Self
Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton

Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton (2012)

Movie
Jack
Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots (2011)

Movie
5.8
Himself
Dislecksia: The Movie

Dislecksia: The Movie (2011)

Movie
Patrick
The Smell of Success

The Smell of Success (2011)

Movie
Director
The King of Luck

The King of Luck (2011)

Movie
Narrator
Nashville Rises

Nashville Rises (2011)

Movie
Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland

Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland (2011)

Movie
Himself
Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm

Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm (2010)

Movie
Cop
Faster

Faster (2010)

Movie
6.53
Thanks
Small Town Saturday Night

Small Town Saturday Night (2010)

Movie
Himself
Ramble At The Ryman

Ramble At The Ryman (2009)

Movie
William Sloan
The Informers

The Informers (2008)

Movie
Thomas Morgan
Eagle Eye

Eagle Eye (2008)

Movie
5.67
Self
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

VH1 Rock Honors: The Who (2008)

Movie
Oliver Lorvis
The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory (2007)

TV
8.19
Jasper Woodcock
Mr. Woodcock

Mr. Woodcock (2007)

Movie
Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation (2007)

Movie
Charles Farmer
The Astronaut Farmer

The Astronaut Farmer (2007)

Movie
6
Narrator
2006 St. Louis Cardinals: The Official World Series Film

2006 St. Louis Cardinals: The Official World Series Film (2006)

Movie
Narrator
NFL: Favre 4 Ever

NFL: Favre 4 Ever (2006)

Movie
Dr. P
School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels (2006)

Movie
6
VH1 Rock Honors

VH1 Rock Honors (2006)

TV
Vic Cavanaugh
The Ice Harvest

The Ice Harvest (2005)

Movie
2
Morris Buttermaker
Bad News Bears

Bad News Bears (2005)

Movie
6
Self
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood (2005)

Movie
Billy Bob Thornton (voice)
American Dad!

American Dad! (2005)

TV
6.24
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)

TV
6.08
Self
Henry's Film Corner

Henry's Film Corner (2004)

TV
Coach Gary Gaines
Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights (2004)

Movie
9
Other Voices (voice)
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004)

Movie
Self - Guest
The Jane Pauley Show

The Jane Pauley Show (2004)

TV
Self
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004)

Movie
Davy Crockett
The Alamo

The Alamo (2004)

Movie
Joe
Chrystal

Chrystal (2004)

Movie
Willie
Bad Santa

Bad Santa (2003)

Movie
6
The US President
Love Actually

Love Actually (2003)

Movie
7.7
Howard D. Doyle
Intolerable Cruelty

Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

Movie
10
Narrator
(Inside Out): Warren Zevon

(Inside Out): Warren Zevon (2003)

Movie
Self
Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored (2003)

TV
Manuel Jordan
Levity

Levity (2003)

Movie
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)

TV
6.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

TV
6.3
Lonnie Earl Dodd
Waking Up in Reno

Waking Up in Reno (2002)

Movie
Sheriff Darl Hardwick
The Badge

The Badge (2002)

Movie
Self
HypaSpace

HypaSpace (2002)

TV
Ed Crane
The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)

Movie
5.8
Claude Montgomery
Daddy and Them

Daddy and Them (2001)

Movie
Terry Collins
Bandits

Bandits (2001)

Movie
4.75
Hank Grotowski
Monster's Ball

Monster's Ball (2001)

Movie
4.5
Writer
Camouflage

Camouflage (2001)

Movie
Director / Producer
All the Pretty Horses

All the Pretty Horses (2000)

Movie
Hound Dog McDog / CatDog's Step-father (voice)
CatDog and the Great Parent Mystery

CatDog and the Great Parent Mystery (2000)

Movie
Tar
The Last Real Cowboys

The Last Real Cowboys (2000)

Movie
Self
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (2000)

Movie
Writer
The Gift

The Gift (2000)

Movie
6
Brig. Smalls
South of Heaven, West of Hell

South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000)

Movie
Self
The Early Show

The Early Show (1999)

TV
Russell Bell
Pushing Tin

Pushing Tin (1999)

Movie
6
Jacob
A Simple Plan

A Simple Plan (1998)

Movie
4.78
Actor
Franky Goes to Hollywood

Franky Goes to Hollywood (1998)

Movie
Dan Truman
Armageddon

Armageddon (1998)

Movie
7.1
Jack Marsden
Homegrown

Homegrown (1998)

Movie
Father (voice)
CatDog

CatDog (1998)

TV
6.32
Richard Jemmons
Primary Colors

Primary Colors (1998)

Movie
5.65
Self
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998)

Movie
Troublemaker
The Apostle

The Apostle (1997)

Movie
6
Darrell
U Turn

U Turn (1997)

Movie
6
Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Syd / Monk
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997)

Movie
Self
Classic Albums

Classic Albums (1997)

TV
Boyce Hubert (voice)
King of the Hill

King of the Hill (1997)

TV
7
Jack
The Winner

The Winner (1996)

Movie
Karl Childers
Sling Blade

Sling Blade (1996)

Movie
5.38
Self
The Daily Show

The Daily Show (1996)

TV
6.75
Marshall / Writer / Story
Don't Look Back

Don't Look Back (1996)

Movie
Writer
A Family Thing

A Family Thing (1996)

Movie
Big George Drakoulious
Dead Man

Dead Man (1995)

Movie
7
Jailbird
Out There

Out There (1995)

Movie
Roy
The Stars Fell on Henrietta

The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995)

Movie
Gun Clerk
Floundering

Floundering (1994)

Movie
Self
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio (1994)

TV
Karl Childers
Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade

Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade (1994)

Movie
Homer Carlton
On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground (1994)

Movie
5.33
Johnny Tyler
Tombstone

Tombstone (1993)

Movie
3.2
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Day Tripper
Indecent Proposal

Indecent Proposal (1993)

Movie
1
Langston
Grey Knight

Grey Knight (1993)

Movie
5.29
Lightning
Bound by Honor

Bound by Honor (1993)

Movie
6.57
Rowdy Udall
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (1993)

Movie
Coldface
Trouble Bound

Trouble Bound (1993)

Movie
Billy Bob Davis
Hearts Afire

Hearts Afire (1992)

TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Ray Malcolm
One False Move

One False Move (1992)

Movie
6
Marine Sergeant, Korea
For the Boys

For the Boys (1991)

Movie
Patron at Sloppy's
The Dark Backward

The Dark Backward (1991)

Movie
9
Buck Merrill
The Outsiders

The Outsiders (1990)

TV
Dave
Going Overboard

Going Overboard (1989)

Movie
Tommy
Chopper Chicks in Zombietown

Chopper Chicks in Zombietown (1989)

Movie
6
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)

TV
Counterman
South of Reno

South of Reno (1988)

Movie
Self - Audience Member
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988)

Movie
Billy Bob
Hunter's Blood

Hunter's Blood (1986)

Movie
1
Matlock

Matlock (1986)

TV
6
Knots Landing

Knots Landing (1979)

TV
5.33
This Week in Baseball

This Week in Baseball (1977)

TV
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Self
Today

Today (1952)

TV
The Electric State

The Electric State

Movie
Tommy Norris
Landman

Landman

TV

Ratings

Average 6
Based on 5.87 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1952
1997
2003
1997
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1955-08-04 (68 years old)

Birth Name
William Robert Thornton

Birth Place
Hot Springs, United States of America

Relationships
Pietra Dawn Cherniak (1993-01-01 - 1997-01-01), Toni Lawrence (1986-01-01 - 1988-01-01), Angelina Jolie (2000-05-05 - 2003-05-27), Cynda Williams (1990-01-01 - 1992-01-01), Melissa Lee Gatlin (1978-01-01 - 1980-01-01), Laura Dern (1997-01-01 - 1999-01-01)

Spouse
Connie Angland

Children
Harry James Thornton

Father
William Raymond Thornton

Mother
Virginia Roberta Faulkner

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Los Angeles, United States of America

Also Known As
Reginald Perry , Билли Боб Торнтон, Μπίλι Μπομπ Θόρτον, 빌리 밥 손튼

Awards
Golden Globe Award, Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Saturn Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Writers Guild of America Award, Edgar Awards


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