Billy Bob Thornton

Acting · Born 1955-08-04 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

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

• Armageddon as Dan Truman
• Monster's Ball as Hank Grotowski
• The Badge as Sheriff Darl
• Bad Santa as Willie
• U Turn as Darrell
• A Simple Plan as Jacob Mitchell
• Bandits as Terry Lee Collins
• The Alamo as Davy Crockett
• The Apostle as Troublemaker
• The Man Who Wasn't There as Ed Crane