Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton (born August 4, 1955) is an American film actor, filmmaker, singer, and songwriter. He received international attention after writing, directing, and starring in the
independent drama film ''
Sling Blade'' (1996), for which he won an
Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for an
Academy Award for Best Actor. For his role in ''
A Simple Plan'' (1998) he was nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He is also known for his film roles in ''
One False Move'' (1992), ''
Dead Man'' (1995), ''
U Turn'' (1997), ''
Primary Colors'' (1998), ''
Armageddon'' (1998), ''
Monster's Ball'' (2001), ''
The Man Who Wasn't There'' (2001), ''
Intolerable Cruelty'' (2003), ''
Bad Santa'' (2003), and ''
Friday Night Lights'' (2004). He has written a variety of films including ''
A Family Thing'' (1996) and ''
The Gift'' (2000) and has directed films such as ''
Daddy and Them'' (2001), ''
All the Pretty Horses'' (2000), and ''
Jayne Mansfield's Car'' (2012).
Thornton is also known for his roles on television acting in the
CBS sitcom ''
Hearts Afire'' from 1992 to 1995. In 2014, he starred as
Lorne Malvo in the first season of the
FX anthology series ''
Fargo'', earning a nomination for the
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie and won
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film. From 2016–2021 he played Billy McBride in the
Amazon legal drama series, ''
Goliath'', which earned him a
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama.
In addition to film work, Thornton began a career as a singer-songwriter. He has released four solo albums and is the vocalist of the
rock band
the Boxmasters. Thornton has been vocal about his distaste for
celebrity culture, choosing to keep out of the public eye. He has been married six times, including to
Angelina Jolie from 2000 to 2003 which received significant media attention.
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