Billy Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton as Russell Bell in Pushing Tin

Biography

Born 08/04/1955

Though he spent almost a decade struggling to make a name for himself, actor Billy Bob Thornton took matters into his own hands when he wrote, directed and starred in the career-making independent drama, “Sling Blade” (1996), which earned the then-unknown performer an Oscar for Best Screenplay...
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Awards

  • In 2001, received National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
  • In 1999, received Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
  • In 1998, received Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor

Highlights

  • In 2009, Joined an ensemble cast for the film adaptation of "The Informers"; based on a collection of short stories by Bret Easton Ellis
  • In 2007, Played the title character in "Mr. Woodcock," the titular evil high school gym teacher who is dating the mother of one of his former students
  • In 2007, Played a NASA astronaut who gives up his dream job to try and save his family farm in "The Astronaut Farmer"

Family & Companions

  • Connie Angland: Companion (Mother of Thornton's daughter Bella)
  • Danielle Dotzenrod: dating as of September 2002; engaged as of March 2003; no longer together as of March 2003
  • Laura Dern: began dating in March 1997; announced plans to marry in 1999 but had separated before the end of the year

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