Billy Bob Thornton
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.
Career at a glance
Active years
1993 — nowKnown for
by acclaim
Frequent collaborators
Filmography (30)
Tommy Norris
Fitzroy
Samson Young
Billy McBride
Willie Soke
Pat Candy
Dwight Dickham
Forrest Sorrels
Jack (voice)
Thomas Morgan
William Sloan
Morris Buttermaker
Davy Crockett
Coach Gary Gaines
Willie
Howard D. Doyle
Terry Lee Collins
Hank Grotowski
Russell Bell
Dan Truman
Jacob Mitchell
Richard Jemmons
Darrell
Karl Childers
Homer Carlton
Day Tripper