Known for Acting
Birthday
August 4, 1955
Place of Birth
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.

American Dad!

Fargo

Fargo

The Daily Show

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Landman

Goliath

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Saturday Night Live

King of the Hill

Golden Globe Awards

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Big Bang Theory

The View

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Real Time with Bill Maher

Late Night with Conan O'Brien