Billy Bob Thornton
Acting

Billy Bob Thornton

August 4, 1955 (70 years old) Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

Also known as: Reginald Perry , Билли Боб Торнтон, Μπίλι Μπομπ Θόρτον, 빌리 밥 손튼, بیلی باب تورنتون

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.

Known For

Fargo

Fargo

2014 • TV

Fargo

Fargo

2014 • TV

Landman

Landman

2024 • TV

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 • TV

Bound by Honor

Bound by Honor

1993 • Movie

Armageddon

Armageddon

1998 • Movie

Movie Credits (61)

Acting

1993

Bound by Honor

as Lightning

1998

Armageddon

as Dan Truman

1993

Tombstone

as Johnny Tyler

2007

The Astronaut Farmer

as Charles Farmer

2006

School for Scoundrels

as Dr. P

2001

Monster's Ball

as Hank Grotowski

2008

The Informers

as William Sloan

2008

Eagle Eye

as Thomas Morgan

1993

Indecent Proposal

as Day Tripper

2010

Faster

as Cop

1998

Primary Colors

as Richard Jemmons

2001

Bandits

as Terry Lee Collins

2012

The Baytown Outlaws

as Carlos

1999

Pushing Tin

as Russell Bell

1997

U Turn

as Darrell

2003

Bad Santa

as Willie

2002

The Badge

as Sheriff Darl

1993

Trouble Bound

as Coldface

2001

The Man Who Wasn't There

as Ed Crane

2000

South of Heaven, West of Hell

as Brig. Smalls

Crew

2000

All the Pretty Horses

Director

1996

Sling Blade

Director

2001

Daddy and Them

Writer

2001

Daddy and Them

Director

2013

Jayne Mansfield's Car

Director

1996

A Family Thing

Writer

1996

Don't Look Back

Writer

1994

Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade

Writer

1991

One False Move

Writer

2000

All the Pretty Horses

Producer

TV Credits (46)

Acting

2014

Fargo

as Lorne Malvo

10 episodes

2014

Fargo

as Narrator (voice)

1 episodes

2024

Landman

as Tommy Norris

20 episodes

2005

American Dad!

as Billy Bob Thornton (voice)

1 episodes

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

4 episodes

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

3 episodes

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2016

Goliath

as Billy McBride

32 episodes

2007

The Big Bang Theory

as Oliver Lorvis

1 episodes

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

1 episodes

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

1 episodes

1997

King of the Hill

as Boyce Hubert (voice)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1 episodes

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

1 episodes

2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

1 episodes

1997

The View

as Self

1 episodes

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

2 episodes

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

3 episodes

1979

Knots Landing

as Timberman

1 episodes

Crew

2016

Goliath

Director

2024

Landman

Executive Producer

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 4, 1955 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Popularity
7.9

Career Stats

61
Movies
46
TV Shows