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Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1955-08-04 (69 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 155

Movies 117

self 49

TV Shows 38

Voice 7

Director 5

Writer 4

Narrator 3

Screenplay 2

Producer 1

(voice)

The Electric State

The Electric State (2025)

Self

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties (2024)

Tommy Norris

Landman

Landman (2024)

Charlie McNeely

Devil's Peak

Devil's Peak (2023)

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

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

Immediate Family

Immediate Family (2022)

Fitzroy

The Gray Man

The Gray Man (2022)

Marshal Jim Courtright

1883

1883 (2021)

Boxmaster

Hollywood.Con

Hollywood.Con (2021)

Self

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man

Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020)

Self

Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine

Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine (2020)

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars (2020)

Billy Bob Thornton (voice)

Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn (2019)

Leonard

A Million Little Pieces

A Million Little Pieces (2019)

Himself (archive footage)

Untouchable

Untouchable (2019)

Self

ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas

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

Self

Temple of Art

Temple of Art (2018)

Samson Young

London Fields

London Fields (2018)

Self

The Hollywood Masters

The Hollywood Masters (2017)

Willie Soke

Bad Santa 2

Bad Santa 2 (2016)

Billy McBride / Director

Goliath

Goliath (2016)

The First Boys of Spring

The First Boys of Spring (2016)

General Hollanek

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)

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)

Himself

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

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

Pat Candy

Our Brand Is Crisis (2015)

Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

Self

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)

Larsen McCredle

Entourage

Entourage (2015)

Douglass

Into the Grizzly Maze

Into the Grizzly Maze (2015)

Self - Actor / Director

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

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

Self - Actor

21 Years: Richard Linklater

21 Years: Richard Linklater (2014)

Dwight Dickham

The Judge

The Judge (2014)

Stan Steeley

Cut Bank

Cut Bank (2014)

Lorne Malvo / Narrator (voice)

Fargo

Fargo (2014)

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

Himself

Sport in America: Our Defining Stories

Sport in America: Our Defining Stories (2013)

Forrest Sorrels

Parkland

Parkland (2013)

Skip Caldwell / Director / Screenplay

Jayne Mansfield's Car

Jayne Mansfield's Car (2013)

Self

Norm Macdonald Live

Norm Macdonald Live (2013)

Carlos

The Baytown Outlaws

The Baytown Outlaws (2012)

Self

Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton

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

Jack (voice)

Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots (2011)

Himself

Dislecksia: The Movie

Dislecksia: The Movie (2011)

Patrick

The Smell of Success

The Smell of Success (2011)

Narrator

My Run

My Run (2011)

Director

The King of Luck

The King of Luck (2011)

narration

Nashville Rises

Nashville Rises (2011)

Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland

Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland (2011)

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)

Cop

Faster

Faster (2010)

Thanks

Small Town Saturday Night

Small Town Saturday Night (2010)

Self

Lemmy

Lemmy (2010)

Himself

Ramble At The Ryman

Ramble At The Ryman (2009)

William Sloan

The Informers

The Informers (2008)

Thomas Morgan

Eagle Eye

Eagle Eye (2008)

Self

VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

VH1 Rock Honors: The Who (2008)

Oliver Lorvis

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Jasper Woodcock

Mr. Woodcock

Mr. Woodcock (2007)

Self

Here Is What Is

Here Is What Is (2007)

Self

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

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

Charles Farmer

The Astronaut Farmer

The Astronaut Farmer (2007)

Narrator

2006 St. Louis Cardinals: The Official World Series Film

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

Voice

NFL: Favre 4 Ever

NFL: Favre 4 Ever (2006)

Dr. P

School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels (2006)

VH1 Rock Honors

VH1 Rock Honors (2006)

Vic

The Ice Harvest

The Ice Harvest (2005)

Morris Buttermaker

Bad News Bears

Bad News Bears (2005)

Self

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood (2005)

Billy Bob Thornton (voice)

American Dad!

American Dad! (2005)

Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)

Coach Gary Gaines

Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights (2004)

Other Voices (voice)

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

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

Self - Guest

The Jane Pauley Show

The Jane Pauley Show (2004)

Self

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

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

Davy Crockett

The Alamo

The Alamo (2004)

Joe

Chrystal

Chrystal (2004)

Self

A Look Inside 'Intolerable Cruelty

A Look Inside 'Intolerable Cruelty (2004)

Willie

Bad Santa

Bad Santa (2003)

The US President

Love Actually

Love Actually (2003)

Howard D. Doyle

Intolerable Cruelty

Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

Narrator

(Inside Out): Warren Zevon

(Inside Out): Warren Zevon (2003)

Self

Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored (2003)

Manuel Jordan

Levity

Levity (2003)

Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

Lonnie Earl Dodd

Waking Up in Reno

Waking Up in Reno (2002)

Sheriff Darl

The Badge (2002)

Self

HypaSpace

HypaSpace (2002)

Self

Making " The Man Who Wasn't There"

Making " The Man Who Wasn't There" (2002)

Ed Crane

The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)

Claude Montgomery / Director / Writer

Daddy and Them

Daddy and Them (2001)

Terry Lee Collins

Bandits

Bandits (2001)

Hank Grotowski

Monster's Ball

Monster's Ball (2001)

Story / Screenplay

Camouflage

Camouflage (2001)

Director / Producer

All the Pretty Horses

All the Pretty Horses (2000)

Hound Dog McDog / CatDog's Step-father (voice)

CatDog and the Great Parent Mystery

CatDog and the Great Parent Mystery (2000)

Tar / Story

The Last Real Cowboys

The Last Real Cowboys (2000)

Self

Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (2000)

Screenplay

The Gift

The Gift (2000)

Brig. Smalls

South of Heaven, West of Hell

South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000)

Self

The Early Show

The Early Show (1999)

Russell Bell

Pushing Tin

Pushing Tin (1999)

Jacob Mitchell

A Simple Plan

A Simple Plan (1998)

Actor

Franky Goes to Hollywood

Franky Goes to Hollywood (1998)

Dan Truman

Armageddon

Armageddon (1998)

Jack Marsden

Homegrown

Homegrown (1998)

Father (voice)

CatDog

CatDog (1998)

Richard Jemmons

Primary Colors

Primary Colors (1998)

Self

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

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

Troublemaker

The Apostle

The Apostle (1997)

Darrell

U Turn

U Turn (1997)

Self

The View

The View (1997)

Jigo

Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke (1997)

Syd / Monk

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997)

Self

Classic Albums

Classic Albums (1997)

Boyce Hubert (voice)

King of the Hill

King of the Hill (1997)

Jack

The Winner

The Winner (1996)

Karl Childers / Director / Screenplay / Theatre Play

Sling Blade

Sling Blade (1996)

Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show (1996)

Marshall / Writer / Story

Don't Look Back

Don't Look Back (1996)

Writer

A Family Thing

A Family Thing (1996)

Big George Drakoulious

Dead Man

Dead Man (1995)

Jailbird

Out There

Out There (1995)

Roy

The Stars Fell on Henrietta

The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995)

Gun Clerk

Floundering

Floundering (1994)

Self

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio (1994)

Karl Childers / Writer

Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade

Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade (1994)

Homer Carlton

On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground (1994)

Johnny Tyler

Tombstone

Tombstone (1993)

Self - Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

Day Tripper

Indecent Proposal

Indecent Proposal (1993)

Langston

Grey Knight

Grey Knight (1993)

Lightning

Bound by Honor

Bound by Honor (1993)

Rowdy Udall

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

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

Coldface

Trouble Bound

Trouble Bound (1993)

Billy Bob Davis

Hearts Afire

Hearts Afire (1992)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

Marine Sergeant, Korea

For the Boys

For the Boys (1991)

Ray Malcolm / Writer

One False Move

One False Move (1991)

Patron at Sloppy's

The Dark Backward

The Dark Backward (1991)

Buck Merrill

The Outsiders

The Outsiders (1990)

Dave

Going Overboard

Going Overboard (1989)

Tommy

Chopper Chicks in Zombietown

Chopper Chicks in Zombietown (1989)

Self

This Morning

This Morning (1988)

Self - Guest

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)

Counterman

South of Reno

South of Reno (1988)

Self - Audience Member

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

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

Billy Bob

Hunter's Blood

Hunter's Blood (1986)

Matlock

Matlock (1986)

Timberman

Knots Landing

Knots Landing (1979)

This Week in Baseball

This Week in Baseball (1977)

Self - Host

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Self

The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

Self

Today

Today (1952)

Gallery

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1955-08-04 (69 years old)

Birth Name
William Robert Thornton

Birth Place
Hot Springs, United States

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

Spouse
Connie Angland

Children
Harry James Thornton

Father
William Raymond Thornton

Mother
Virginia Roberta Faulkner

Citizenships
United States

Residences
Los Angeles, United States

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

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

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Last updated: 2025-02-21

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