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
Cast Credits
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2024
Landman
Character: Tommy Norris
TV • 2024
Devil's Peak
Character: Charlie McNeely
MOVIE • 2023
Walk, Don't Run: The Story of The Ventures
Character:
MOVIE • 2022
Immediate Family
Character:
MOVIE • 2022
The Gray Man
Character: Fitzroy
MOVIE • 2022
1883
Character: Marshal Jim Courtright
TV • 2021
Hollywood.Con
Character: Boxmaster
MOVIE • 2021
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
The Ventures: Stars on Guitars
Character:
MOVIE • 2020
Harley Quinn
Character: Billy Bob Thornton (voice)
TV • 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Character: Self
TV • 2019
A Million Little Pieces
Character: Leonard
MOVIE • 2019
Untouchable
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2019
ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
Temple of Art
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2018
London Fields
Character: Samson Young
MOVIE • 2018
Bad Santa 2
Character: Willie Soke
MOVIE • 2016
Goliath
Character: Billy McBride
TV • 2016
Crew
Crew Credits
Landman
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2024
Help Her Live
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2022
Goliath
Role: Director
TV • 2016
Jayne Mansfield's Car
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Jayne Mansfield's Car
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2013
The King of Luck
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011
Small Town Saturday Night
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2010
Daddy and Them
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2001
Daddy and Them
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2001
Camouflage
Role: Story
MOVIE • 2001
Camouflage
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2001
All the Pretty Horses
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2000
All the Pretty Horses
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2000
The Last Real Cowboys
Role: Story
MOVIE • 2000
The Gift
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2000
Sling Blade
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1996
Sling Blade
Role: Theatre Play
MOVIE • 1996
Sling Blade
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1996
Don't Look Back
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1996
Don't Look Back
Role: Story
MOVIE • 1996