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| Born | Billy Bob Thornton[1] August 4, 1955 Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States |
| Years active | 1987-present |
| Spouse(s) | Melissa Lee Gatlin (1978-1980) Toni Lawrence (1986-1988) Cynda Williams (1990-1992) Pietra Dawn Cherniak (1993-1997) Angelina Jolie (2000-2003) |
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Billy Bob Thornton[1] (born August 4, 1955) is an Academy Award-winning American screenwriter, actor and occasional director, playwright and singer. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Hot Springs is the 10th most populous city in the US state of Arkansas, the County seat of Garland County, and the principal city of the Hot The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Cynda Williams (born 1966) is an African-American actress Born in Chicago Illinois as Cynthia Williams, she was known by her birth name Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or Drama. He came to fame in the mid 1990s, after writing, directing, and starring in the film Sling Blade, and has since established a career as a Hollywood leading actor, having appeared in several successful films, including 2003's Bad Santa. Sling Blade is a 1996 drama film set in rural Arkansas. It tells the fictional story of a simple man named Karl Childers who Bad Santa is a Golden Globe -nominated 2003 Comedy Film directed by Terry Zwigoff, produced by Joel and Ethan Thornton has been described in media reports as "Hollywood's go-to alpha male". In Social animals the alpha male is the individual in the community to whom the others follow and defer [2]
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Biography
Early life
Thornton was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas,[1] the son of Virginia Roberta (née Faulkner), an alleged psychic, and Billy Ray Thornton, a high school history teacher and basketball coach. Hot Springs is the 10th most populous city in the US state of Arkansas, the County seat of Garland County, and the principal city of the Hot The word psychic (ˈsaɪkɨk from the Greek psychikos—"of the soul mental" refers to the claimed ability to perceive things hidden from the normal senses Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m [3] Thornton has three younger brothers, Jimmy Don, born in 1958 and now deceased, Jim Bean, and John David, born in 1969. Thornton lived in both Alpine, Arkansas and Malvern, Arkansas during his childhood, and also spent time with his grandfather, Otis Thornton, a forest ranger, in a small shack in the woods. Alpine is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Arkansas, United States, approximately 8 miles east of Amity. Malvern is a city in and the County seat of Hot Spring County, Arkansas. A Park ranger is a person in lead of protecting and preserving parklands - national state or provincial parks A forest is an area with a high density of Trees There are many definitions of a forest based on various criteria Thornton is the cousin of noted professional wrestlers Dory Funk, Jr. and Terry Funk. Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Dorrance Funk Jr Dory Jr still claims that the accident and injuries were real but does not explain why he did not lose the title to Brisco as the NWA board had planned Terrence "Terry" Funk (born June 30 1944) is an American professional wrestler and Actor known chiefly for the [4]
Thornton was raised Methodist. Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations [5] A good high school baseball player, he tried out for the Kansas City Royals, but was let go after an injury. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. [6] After a short period laying asphalt for the Arkansas State Transportation Dept. Asphalt ( is a sticky black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude Petroleums and in some natural deposits sometimes termed asphaltum , he attended Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where he studied psychology but dropped out after two semesters. Henderson State University, founded in 1890 as Arkadelphia Methodist College It is Arkansas's only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Arkadelphia is a city in Clark County, Arkansas, United States. Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and
In the late 1980s, Thornton settled in Los Angeles to pursue his career as an actor alongside future writing partner Tom Epperson. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West [3] Thornton initially had a difficult time succeeding as an actor, and worked in telemarketing, off-shore wind farming and fast food management while auditioning for acting jobs. Telemarketing is a method of Direct marketing in which a Salesperson solicits to prospective Customers to buy products or services, An offshore company is a company which does not conduct substantial business in its country of incorporation. A wind farm is a group of Wind turbines in the same location used for production of electric power Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly He also played drums and sang with South African rock legend Piet Botha's band Jack Hammer. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa While Thornton worked as a waiter for an industry event, he served film director Billy Wilder and struck up a conversation with Wilder, who advised Thornton to consider a career as a screenwriter. Billy Wilder ( June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian born Jewish - American Journalist [3]
Career
Thornton first came to semi-prominence as a cast member on the CBS sitcom Hearts Afire with John Ritter and Markie Post. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Hearts Afire is a Sitcom that aired from September 14, 1992 to February 1, 1995 on CBS. Jonathan Southworth “John” Ritter ( September 17, 1948 &ndash September 11 Marjorie Armstrong "Markie" Post (born on November 4, 1950, in Palo Alto, California) is an actress best known for her 1985–1992 His role as the villain in 1992's One False Move, which he also cowrote, brought him to the attention of critics. One False Move is a 1992 / Thriller / Crime film / Neo noir movie co-written by Billy Bob Thornton. [3] He also had small roles in the early 1990s films Indecent Proposal, On Deadly Ground, Bound By Honor, Grey Knight, and Tombstone. Indecent Proposal is a 1993 film Drama directed by Adrian Lyne. On Deadly Ground is a 1994 environmental Action-adventure Film, co-produced directed by and starring Steven Seagal, and co-starring Blood In Blood Out (also known as Bound by Honor) is a 1993 Crime drama film directed by Taylor Hackford. Tombstone is a 1993 Western movie written by Kevin Jarre and directed by its star Kurt Russell, with credited director George P
Thornton put Wilder's advice to good use, and went on to write, direct and star in the independent film Sling Blade, which was released in 1996. An independent film, or indie film, is a film that is produced outside of the Hollywood Studio system, a series of oligopolistic practices by several Sling Blade is a 1996 drama film set in rural Arkansas. It tells the fictional story of a simple man named Karl Childers who [3] The film, an expansion of a short film titled Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade, introduced the story of Karl Childers, a mentally handicapped man imprisoned for a gruesome and seemingly inexplicable murder. Sling Blade is a 1996 drama film set in rural Arkansas. It tells the fictional story of a simple man named Karl Childers who Sling Blade garnered international acclaim. [3] Thornton's screenplay earned him an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, a Writers Guild of America Award, and an Edgar Award, while his performance received Oscar and Screen Actors Guild nominations for Best Actor. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in Film, Television, and Radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars) named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America. The Screen Actors Guild ( SAG) is an American labor union representing over 120000 Film and television principal performers and background [3] In 1998, he portrayed the James-Carville-like Richard Jemmons in Primary Colors. James Carville (born October 25 1944 is an American Political consultant, commentator actor attorney Media personality and pundit. Primary Colors A Novel of Politics is a 1996 Novel by " Anonymous " (later revealed to be journalist Joe Klein[http //www Thornton adapted the book All the Pretty Horses into a 2000 film with the same name, starring Matt Damon and Penélope Cruz. All the Pretty Horses is a Novel by US author Cormac McCarthy published in 1992. All the Pretty Horses is a 2000 film directed by Billy Bob Thornton and based on the novel of the same title by American author Cormac Matthew Paige Damon (born October 8 1970 is an American Actor and Philanthropist. Penélope Cruz Sánchez (pe̞ˈne̞ˑlo̞pe̞ ˈkɾuθ̟ ˈs̺änʲʨe̞θ̟ born April 28 1974 better known as Penélope Cruz, is a Spanish actress The negative experience (he was forced to cut more than an hour) led to his decision to never direct another film (a subsequent release, Daddy and Them, had been filmed earlier). Also in 2000, an early script which he and Tom Epperson wrote together was made into The Gift which starred Cate Blanchett, Hilary Swank, Keanu Reeves, Katie Holmes and Giovanni Ribisi. The Gift (2000 is an American movie, directed by Sam Raimi, and written by Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson Catherine Élise "Cate" Blanchett (born 14 May 1969 is an Academy Award -winning Australian Actress and Stage director. Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30 1974 is an American Actress. Her Hollywood film career began with a small part in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Keanu Charles Reeves (kiːˈɑːnuː born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian Actor. Kate "Katie" Noelle Holmes (born December 18 1978 is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television Antonino Giovanni Ribisi (born December 17, 1974) is an American Actor.
During the late 1990s, Thornton, who has had a life-long love for music, began a career as a singer-songwriter. Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics He released a roots rock album entitled Private Radio in 2001, and two more albums, The Edge of the World (2003) and Hobo (2005). Roots rock is a term recently used to describe "a style of rock music that draws material from various American musical traditions including country, Blues, and Thornton was the singer of a blues rock band named Tres Hombres. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Guitarist Billy Gibbons referred to the band as "The best little cover band in Texas", and Thornton bears a tattoo with the band's name on it. William Frederick (Billy Gibbons (born December 16, 1949) Nicknamed the Reverend Willie G, is best known as the Guitarist for A cover band (or covers band) is a band that plays mostly or exclusively cover songs. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. [7] He also performed the Warren Zevon song The Wind on the tribute album Enjoy Every Sandwich: Songs of Warren Zevon. Warren William Zevon (January 24 1947 &ndash September 7 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician Enjoy Every Sandwich Songs of Warren Zevon is a Tribute album released in 2004 to the late Warren Zevon by many famous musicians Thornton also recorded a cover of the Johnny Cash classic "Ring of Fire" for the Oxford American magazine's Southern Music CD in 2001. Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. " Ring of Fire " is a Country music song popularized by Johnny Cash and co-written by June Carter (wife of Johnny Cash and Merle Kilgore The Oxford American is an American quarterly Literary magazine that features writing and art from Southerners or about the South As of September 2006, Thornton is working on another album. [8]
Thornton's screen persona has been described by the press as that of a "tattooed, hirsute man's man". Hirsutism (from Latin hirsutus = shaggy hairy is defined as excessive and increased Hair growth in women in locations where the occurrence of Terminal [2] He appeared in several major film roles following Sling Blade 's success, including 1998's Armageddon and A Simple Plan, 2001's Monster's Ball and 2004's The Alamo, in which he played Davy Crockett. Armageddon is a 1998 disaster / sci-fi - action film about a group of blue-collar deep-core drillers who are A Simple Plan is a 1998 thriller Film starring Bill Paxton as Hank Mitchell Billy Bob Thornton as Jacob Brent Monster's Ball is an Academy Award winning 2001 Romantic drama Film directed by Marc Forster and written The Alamo is a 2004 American War film about the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. Colonel David Stern Crockett ( August 17, 1786 March 6, 1836) was a celebrated 19th-century American Folk hero, He played a malicious mall Santa Claus in 2003's Bad Santa, a black comedy that performed well at the box office and established Thornton as a leading comic actor. Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply " Santa " is the Black comedy, also known as black humor or dark comedy, is a sub-genre of Comedy and Satire where topics and events that are usually regarded Thornton has stated that, following Bad Santa's success, audiences "like to watch [him] play that kind of guy,"[2] and "they [casting directors] call [him] up when they need an asshole. It's kinda that simple. . . you know how narrow the imagination in this business can be. "[9] He appeared in the comic film School for Scoundrels, which was released on September 29, 2006. School for Scoundrels is an American 2006 Comedy Film, starring Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder, and directed Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In the film, he plays a self-help doctor; the role was written specifically for Thornton. [2] His most recent film roles were The Astronaut Farmer, a drama released on February 23, 2007, and the comedy, Mr. Woodcock, in which Thornton plays a sadistic gym teacher. The Astronaut Farmer is a 2007 drama film directed by Michael Polish and starring Billy Bob Thornton. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Mr Woodcock is a 2007 comedy directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Seann William Scott, Billy Bob Thornton, Susan Sarandon The word γυμνάσιον (gymnasion was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual Education of young men (see Gymnasium He will next star in the drama Peace Like a River. This article is about the novel by Leif Enger For the song written by Paul Simon see Paul Simon (album Peace Like a River (2001 is a best-selling Thornton has also expressed an interest in directing another film, possibly a period piece about cave explorer Floyd Collins,[10] based on the book Trapped! The Story of Floyd Collins by Robert K. " Period piece " is phrase that is used to describe creative works William Floyd Collins ( – c) was a celebrated pioneer caver in central Kentucky, USA Murray and Roger Brucker. Roger Brucker (b in Shelby Ohio) is an American cave explorer and author of books about Caves Biography Early life After
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Personal life
Thornton has repeatedly stated that he has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD is a Chronic Anxiety disorder most commonly characterized by obsessive Distressing Intrusive thoughts He and rock singer Warren Zevon became close friends after sharing their common experiences with the disorder. Warren William Zevon (January 24 1947 &ndash September 7 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician Various idiosyncratic behaviors have been well-documented in interviews with the actor; among these is a phobia of antique furniture — a disorder shared by the Dwight Yoakam character in the Thornton-penned Sling Blade, and by Thornton's own character in the 2001 film Bandits. Phobias Phobias (in the clinical meaning of the term are the most common form of Anxiety disorders An American study by the National Institute of Mental Health Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American Country music Singer, Songwriter, and Actor Additionally, he has stated that he has a fear of certain types of flatware, a trait assumed by his character, Hank Grotowski, in 2001's Monster's Ball, in which Grotowski insists on a plastic spoon for his daily bowl of chocolate ice cream. Cutlery refers to any hand Implement used in preparing serving and especially eating Food in the Western world. Ice cream or ice-cream (originally iced cream) is a frozen dessert made from Dairy products such as Milk and Cream, combined In a 2004 interview with The Independent, Thornton explained: "It's just that I won't use real silver. The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media. Sterling silver is an Alloy of Silver containing 925% pure silver and 7 You know, like the big, old, heavy-ass forks and knives, I can't do that. It's the same thing as the antique furniture. I just don't like old stuff. I'm creeped out by it, and I have no explanation why. . . I don't have a phobia about American antiques, it's mostly French — you know, like the big, old, gold-carved chairs with the velvet cushions. Velvet is a type of tufted fabric in which the cut threads are very evenly distributed with a short dense pile giving it a distinct feel The Louis XIV type. Early years Birth and ancestry Louis XIV was born in the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye on September 5 1638 and bore the Heir apparent That's what creeps me out. I can spot the imitation antiques a mile off. They have a different vibe. Not as much dust. " In addition to his aversion to silver cutlery, velvet, and "creepy, castle-y stuff," Thornton confesses that "pieces from 1700 and 1800 France and England really freak me out, especially harpsichords. A harpsichord is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. " [11][12][13][14][15]
Thornton lives in Los Angeles. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West He has been married five times, most notably to actress Angelina Jolie. Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor The pair were known for their eccentric behavior, which reportedly included wearing vials of each others' blood around their necks; Thornton later clarified that the "vials" were, instead, two small lockets, each containing only a single drop of blood. [2][16]
Thornton and Jolie adopted a child from Cambodia whom they named Maddox. The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East Jolie's divorce petition defined the child as belonging to both her and Thornton, and requested the Court grant her custody and Thornton reasonable parenting-time. Child custody and '''guardianship''' are Legal terms which are sometimes used to describe the legal and practical relationship between a Parent and his In Family law, contact (or in the United States, visitation) is one of the general terms which denotes the level of contact a parent or other significant [17]
Thornton is the biological father of four children: Amanda Spence (with his first wife, Melissa Gatlin), William Langston and Harry James (with his fourth wife, Pietra Cherniak), and Bella (with current girlfriend, Connie Angland). Thornton has also stated that he will likely not marry again; he has specified that he believes that marriage "doesn't work" for him. [2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | South of Reno | Counterman |
| Going Overboard | Dave | |
| Chopper Chicks in Zombietown | Tommy | |
| 1992 | One False Move | Ray Malcolm |
| 1993 | Tombstone | Johnny Tyler |
| Bound by Honor | Lightning | |
| Indecent Proposal | Day Tripper | |
| 1994 | On Deadly Ground | Homer Carlton |
| 1995 | Dead Man | Big George Drakoulious |
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Karl Childers |
| Don't Look Back | Marshall | |
| 1997 | The Apostle | Troublemaker |
| U-Turn | Darrell | |
| Princess Mononoke | Jigo | |
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Jacob Mitchell |
| Armageddon | Dan Truman, NASA Administrator | |
| Homegrown | Jack Marsden | |
| The Thin Red Line | Narrator(Edited) | |
| Primary Colors | Richard Jemmons | |
| 1999 | Pushing Tin | Russell Bell |
| 2001 | Monster's Ball | Hank Grotowski |
| Bandits | Terry Lee Collins | |
| The Man Who Wasn't There | Ed Crane | |
| 2002 | Waking Up in Reno | Lonnie Earl Dodd |
| The Badge | Sheriff Darl Hardwick | |
| 2003 | Bad Santa | Willie |
| Love Actually | The US President | |
| Intolerable Cruelty | Howard D. Going Overboard is a film released in 1989. It was the first starring role for Adam Sandler. Chopper Chicks In Zombietown is a 1991 Comedy horror movie released by Troma. One False Move is a 1992 / Thriller / Crime film / Neo noir movie co-written by Billy Bob Thornton. Tombstone is a 1993 Western movie written by Kevin Jarre and directed by its star Kurt Russell, with credited director George P Blood In Blood Out (also known as Bound by Honor) is a 1993 Crime drama film directed by Taylor Hackford. Indecent Proposal is a 1993 film Drama directed by Adrian Lyne. On Deadly Ground is a 1994 environmental Action-adventure Film, co-produced directed by and starring Steven Seagal, and co-starring Dead Man is a 1995 film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. Sling Blade is a 1996 drama film set in rural Arkansas. It tells the fictional story of a simple man named Karl Childers who Don't Look Back ( 1996) is a made-for- HBO Action movie / thriller directed by Geoff Murphy ( Under Siege 2 Dark The Apostle is a 1997 movie, written and directed by Robert Duvall, who stars in the title role U Turn is a 1997 Neo-noir / Drama film directed by Oliver Stone, based on the book Stray Dogs by John Ridley. is a 1997 Japanese Anime film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli. A Simple Plan is a 1998 thriller Film starring Bill Paxton as Hank Mitchell Billy Bob Thornton as Jacob Brent Armageddon is a 1998 disaster / sci-fi - action film about a group of blue-collar deep-core drillers who are Homegrown is a 1998 comedy / thriller film It was directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and starred Billy Bob Thornton, John Lithgow The Thin Red Line is a 1998 war film which tells a fictional story of United States forces during the Battle of Guadalcanal in Primary Colors is a 1998 film starring John Travolta based on the popular book (a success fueled in part by speculation over the identity of the then-anonymous Pushing Tin is a 1999 comedy Drama film directed by Mike Newell. Monster's Ball is an Academy Award winning 2001 Romantic drama Film directed by Marc Forster and written This is about the film bandits as a general term refers to thieves. The Man Who Wasn't There is a 2001 Neo-noir film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Waking Up in Reno is a 2002 Comedy film directed by Jordan Brady, starring Natasha Richardson, Billy Bob Thornton, The Badge is a 2002 film starring Billy Bob Thornton as a small town Louisiana lawman Sheriff Darl Hardwick who investigates the death of a Bad Santa is a Golden Globe -nominated 2003 Comedy Film directed by Terry Zwigoff, produced by Joel and Ethan Love Actually is a 2003 British Romantic comedy Film written and directed by Richard Curtis. Intolerable Cruelty is a 2003 dark comedy / romance directed by Joel and Ethan Coen and starring George Clooney, Doyle | |
| Levity | Manuel Jordan | |
| 2004 | Friday Night Lights | Coach Gary Gaines |
| The Alamo | Davy Crockett | |
| Chrystal | Joe | |
| 2005 | The Ice Harvest | Vic Cavanaugh |
| Bad News Bears | Morris Buttermaker | |
| 2006 | School for Scoundrels | Dr. Levity is a 2003 Drama movie, directed by Ed Solomon. Its theatrical release was on April 4. Friday Night Lights is the 2004 movie that documents the coach and players of a High school football team and the Texas The Alamo is a 2004 American War film about the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. The Ice Harvest is a 2005 Neo-noir / Comedy-drama Film directed by Harold Ramis and written by Richard Russo For the original 1976 movie starring Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal and Chris Barnes, see The Bad News Bears. School for Scoundrels is an American 2006 Comedy Film, starring Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder, and directed P/Dennis Sherman |
| 2007 | The Astronaut Farmer | Charles Farmer |
| Mr. Woodcock | Mr. The Astronaut Farmer is a 2007 drama film directed by Michael Polish and starring Billy Bob Thornton. Mr Woodcock is a 2007 comedy directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Seann William Scott, Billy Bob Thornton, Susan Sarandon Woodcock | |
| 2008 | Eagle Eye | Morgan |
| The Informers | William |
Discography
- Private Radio (CD) - Universal Records - 2001
- Earl Scruggs And Friends (CD) - MCA Records - 2001
- The Edge of the World (CD) - Sanctuary Records - 2003
- Hobo (CD) - Big Deal Records - 2005
- Beautiful Door (CD) - New Door Records - 2007
References
- ^ a b c He was born under the name "Billy Bob" and in Hot Springs, according to interview on Inside the Actors Studio
- ^ a b c d e f JAM! Showbiz. Eagle Eye is a 2008 action / thriller film directed by DJ Caruso and starring Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan The Informers is an upcoming 2009 American ensemble film written by Bret Easton Ellis and Nicholas Jarecki and directed by Gregor Private Radio is the debut album by American Actor and Singer / Songwriter Billy Bob Thornton. MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc The Edge of the World is the second album by American Actor and Singer / Songwriter Billy Bob Thornton. Sanctuary Records is a Record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Hobo is the third album by American Actor and Singer / Songwriter Billy Bob Thornton. Inside the Actors Studio is the Emmy-nominated longest-running original series on the Bravo Cable television channel hosted by James Lipton Billy Bob Hollywood's go-to guy. Retrieved on September 24, 2006.
- ^ a b c d e f g Stated on Inside the Actors Studio
- ^ Terry Funk makes note of this in his autobiography Terry Funk: More Than Hardcore
- ^ beliefnet: Billy Bob Thornton, Astronaut Farmer, Celebrities, Celebrity Interview
- ^ On the Move: Billy Bob Thornton The Times - 23 September, 2007
- ^ BillyBobThornton.net. Inside the Actors Studio is the Emmy-nominated longest-running original series on the Bravo Cable television channel hosted by James Lipton An autobiography, from the Greek αὐτός autos "self" βίος bios "life" and γράφειν graphein "to write" Billy Bob's Music. Retrieved on September 24, 2006.
- ^ UGO.com. BILLY BOB THORNTON, SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS INTERVIEW. Retrieved on September 30, 2006.
- ^ DailyNews.com. School is in session. Retrieved on September 24, 2006.
- ^ About.com. Interview with "School for Scoundrels" Star Billy Bob Thornton. Retrieved on September 25, 2006.
- ^ Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: On the Street at Officer.com
- ^ Cinema.com. Billy Bob's Fear Of Spoons. Retrieved on September 24, 2006.
- ^ Script-o-rama.com. Monster's Ball screenplay transcript. Retrieved on May 30, 2008.
- ^ Independent.co.uk. Interview with Billy Bob Thornton: Acting very strange; 3 September 2004. Retrieved on May 30, 2008.
- ^ TheBatt.com. Who’s afraid of the big bad FEET?; 16 January 2002. Retrieved on May 30, 2008.
- ^ What I've Learned: Billy Bob Thornton - MSN Lifestyle: Men
- ^ Smokinggun.com. Angelina Jolie's Petition for Divorce from Billy Bob Thornton. Retrieved on March 29, 2007.
Further reading
- Pringle, G. "On the move: Billy Bob Thorton", Driving, The Sunday Times, 2007-09-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Retrieved on 2007-09-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France
External links
- Billy Bob Thornton at the Internet Movie Database
- Billy Bob Thornton official site
- Billy Bob Music
- Billy Bob Thornton interview
- Billy Bob Thornton Radio Interview - September 27, 2005 with Chris Comer & Rob Ervin
- "Set For Launch: A Video Interview with the Makers of 'The Astronaut Farmer'" — eFilmCritic. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. com video interviews with Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen and the Polish Brothers
- Stumped? Interview
- Jillian Mcdonald's net art featuring actor Billy Bob Thornton
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