Billy Bob Thornton: Quick Facts
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‘Landman’ star Billy Bob Thornton to host FOX Nation series on Mayflower voyage
• Oct. 28, 2026, 3:59 PM ET (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Facts
| Also Known As | William Robert Thornton • Billy Thornton |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 1955 (age 71) • Hot Springs • Arkansas |
| Awards And Honors | Edgar Award (1997) • Academy Award (1997) • Academy Award (1997): Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) • Golden Globe Award (2017): Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama • Golden Globe Award (2015): Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television |
| Notable Works | “All the Pretty Horses” • “Sling Blade” |
| Notable Family Members | spouse Angelina Jolie |
| Married To | Melissa Lee Gatlin (1978–1980) • Angelina Jolie (2000–2003) • Cynda Williams (1990–1992) • Connie Angland (2014–present) • Pietra Thornton (1993–1997) • Toni Lawrence (1986–1988) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) | "Friday Night Lights" (2004) • "The Judge" (2014) • "South of Reno" (1988) • "Knots Landing" (1992) • "Hearts Afire" (1992–1995) • "The Astronaut Farmer" (2006) • "A Simple Plan" (1998) • "Dead Man" (1995) • "Armageddon" (1998) • "American Dad!" (2016) • "Pushing Tin" (1999) • "Bad Santa 2" (2016) • "Monster's Ball" (2001) • "Chrystal" (2004) • "King of the Hill" (1998) • "Faster" (2010) • "A Gun, a Car, a Blonde" (1997) • "The Man Who Wasn't There" (2001) • "Into the Grizzly Maze" (2015) • "Eagle Eye" (2008) • "Mr. Woodcock" (2007) • "The Alamo" (2004) • "Tombstone" (1993) • "Jayne Mansfield's Car" (2012) • "Evening Shade" (1990–1991) • "Floundering" (1994) • "Waking Up in Reno" (2002) • "The Smell of Success" (2009) • "The Ice Harvest" (2005) • "Goliath" (2016–2019) • "Primary Colors" (1998) • "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" (2016) • "The Apostle" (1997) • "Daddy and Them" (2001) • "Matlock" (1987) • "Parkland" (2013) • "Bandits" (2001) • "Cut Bank" (2014) • "Intolerable Cruelty" (2003) • "The Stars Fell on Henrietta" (1995) • "Our Brand Is Crisis" (2015) • "The Informers" (2008) • "U Turn" (1997) • "Love Actually" (2003) • "Bad Santa" (2003) • "Hunter's Blood" (1986) • "The Badge" (2002) • "CatDog" (2000–2005) • "An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn" (1997) • "For the Boys" (1991) • "Sling Blade" (1996) • "Bad News Bears" (2005) • "Princess Mononoke" (1997) • "A Million Little Pieces" (2018) • "Chrome Hearts" (1989) • "The Baytown Outlaws" (2012) • "On Deadly Ground" (1994) • "The Big Bang Theory" (2014) • "Homegrown" (1998) • "Levity" (2003) • "The Outsiders" (1990) • "Grey Knight" (1993) • "One False Move" (1992) • "South of Heaven, West of Hell" (2000) • "Bound by Honor" (1993) • "Trouble Bound" (1993) • "The Winner" (1996) • "Fargo" (2014–2017) • "Entourage" (2015) • "Make It Up As We Go" (2020) • "Going Overboard" (1989) • "London Fields" (2018) • "Robot Chicken" (2014) • "School for Scoundrels" (2006) • "Indecent Proposal" (1993) • "Puss in Boots" (2011) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) | "The King of Luck" (2011) • "Daddy and Them" (2001) • "Jayne Mansfield's Car" (2012) • "All the Pretty Horses" (2000) • "Sling Blade" (1996) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) | "The Gift" (2000) • "Jayne Mansfield's Car" (2012) • "Camouflage" (2001) • "Daddy and Them" (2001) • "One False Move" (1992) • "Sling Blade" (1996) • "A Family Thing" (1996) |
Top Questions
Where was Billy Bob Thornton born?
Billy Bob Thornton was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States.
When was Billy Bob Thornton born?
Billy Bob Thornton was born on August 4, 1955.
Is Billy Bob Thornton married?
Toni Lawrence (1986–1988), Connie Angland (2014–present), Cynda Williams (1990–1992), Angelina Jolie (2000–2003), Pietra Thornton (1993–1997), Melissa Lee Gatlin (1978–1980)
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