Billy Bob Thornton[2][3] (born August 4, 1955) is an American actor, filmmaker, singer and songwriter. He received international attention after writing, directing and starring in the independent drama film Sling Blade (1996), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.

Billy Bob Thornton. Actor: Sling Blade. Billy Bob Thornton was born on August 4, 1955 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Virginia Roberta (Faulkner), a psychic, and William Raymond (Billy Ray) Thornton, an educator, high school history teacher, and basketball coach (now deceased).

The following is the filmography of American actor, filmmaker, singer and songwriter Billy Bob Thornton.

Billy Bob Thornton. Actor: Sling Blade. Billy Bob Thornton was born on August 4, 1955 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Virginia Roberta (Faulkner), a psychic, and William Raymond (Billy Ray) Thornton, an educator, high school history teacher, and basketball coach (now deceased).

Jan 5, 2025 · Tonight marks Thornton's seventh Golden Globe nomination. “I always get freaked out when people call me in the middle of the night,” Billy Bob Thornton said last month. “I think somebody got...

Dec 23, 2024 · Billy Bob Thornton (born August 4, 1955, Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.) is an American actor, writer, director, and musician known for his versatility and eccentric personality. Thornton won an Academy Award for his screenplay of Sling Blade (1996), which he also starred in and directed.

Jan 17, 2025 · Billy Bob Thornton is an actor, director, screenwriter, and musician who began his film career in the late 1980s and has since starred in a number of popular and critically acclaimed films. He received an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Sling Blade (1996).

Jan 12, 2025 · If the beginning and end of Season 1 of Paramount+’s “Landman” is any indication, co-creator and writer Taylor Sheridan may have it out for star Billy Bob Thornton. “I think Taylor is ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Jon Hamm on His ‘Landman’ Finale Fate, What it Means for Billy Bob Thornton and Demi Moore in Likely Season 2. The actor speaks with The Hollywood Reporter about his oil tycoon's ending, the ...

Jan 12, 2025 · Here, star Billy Bob Thornton (Tommy Norris) talks about the latest cast addition, what we can expect from Demi Moore’s character going forward, and if he knows anything about a season 2 of the ...