
Born Aug 4, 1955 (age 71) · Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
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.

as Dan Truman

as The US President

as Jack (voice)

as Dwight Dickham

as Fitzroy

as Thomas Morgan
as Johnny Tyler
as Willie
as Cop
as Voice (uncredited)
as Ed Crane
as Big George Drakoulious
as Howard D. Doyle
as Day Tripper
as Lightning
as Terry Lee Collins
as Jacob Mitchell
as Larsen McCredle
as Hank Grotowski
as General Hollanek
as Karl Childers · Director · Screenplay
as Willie Soke
as Darrell
as Coach Gary Gaines
as Pat Candy
as Homer Carlton
as Jasper Woodcock
as Russell Bell
as Forrest Sorrels
as Dr. P
as Davy Crockett
as Charles Farmer
as Stan Steeley
as Richard Jemmons
as Carlos
as Vic
as Douglass
as Samson Young
as Morris Buttermaker
as William Sloan
as Ray Malcolm · Writer
as Dave
as Troublemaker
as Manuel Jordan
as Leonard
as Lonnie Earl Dodd
as Marine Sergeant, Korea
as Skip Caldwell · Director · Screenplay
as Jack Marsden
as Sheriff Darl
Director · Producer