As Actor
Armageddon
1998
6.8
Billy Bob Thornton
Acting
Born
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.
The Filmography
As Actor
Homegrown
1998
5.6
As Actor
Primary Colors
1998
6.3
As Actor
The Apostle
1997
6.3
As Actor
U Turn
1997
6.6
As Actor
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
1997
4.8
As Actor
The Winner
1996
4.5
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Sling Blade
1996
7.5
As Actor, As Writer
Don't Look Back
1996
4.6
As Writer
A Family Thing
1996
6.5
As Actor
The Stars Fell on Henrietta
1995
6.1
As Actor, As Writer
Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade
1994
6.8
As Actor
On Deadly Ground
1994
5.2
As Actor
Indecent Proposal
1993
6.4
As Actor
Grey Knight
1993
4.7
As Actor
Trouble Bound
1993
5.9
As Actor, As Writer
One False Move
1991
6.6
As Actor
The Dark Backward
1991
5.6
As Actor
South of Reno
1988
4.8