Billy Bob Thornton
Also known as Bud Thornton, William Robert Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, and singer-songwriter. He received international attention after writing, directing and starring in the independent drama film Sling Blade (1996), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. For his role in A Simple Plan (1998), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Billy Bob Thornton is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, and musician who achieved major recognition through the 1996 independent film Sling Blade, which he wrote, directed, and starred in—winning an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and earning a Best Actor nomination. He has continued to work in acclaimed films, including A Simple Plan (1998), for which he received a Best Supporting Actor nomination.
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- Born
- 1955-08-04
- Works
- 15
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- Balls
- The Badge
- Friday Night Lights
- Bad News Bears (Widescreen Special Collector's Edition)
- Sling Blade
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Article · Português
William Robert Thornton (Hot Springs, 4 de agosto de 1955) é um ator, músico, roteirista e cineasta norte-americano.
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