James Woods

James Woods and his vampire-hunting crew in John Carpenter's Vampires

Biography

Born 04/18/1947

The poster child for “intense actor,” James Woods made an indelible impression on moviegoers with his no-holds-barred performances as fast-talking, hard-nosed, and often violent men in films like “The Onion Field” (1979), “Once Upon a Time in America” (1984), and “Casino” (1995)....
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Awards

  • In 2000, received Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program
  • In 2000, received Golden Satellite for Best Actor in Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
  • In 1996, received Sitges International Festival of Fantasy and Horror Film for Best Actor

Highlights

  • In 2007, Voiced surf promoter Reggie Belafonte in the animated feature, "Surf's Up"
  • In 2006, Played as an infamous defense lawyer who becomes a prosecutor in the CBS legal drama "Shark"
  • In 2006, Earned an Emmy nomination for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series for "ER"

Family & Companions

  • Heather Graham: met while filming "Diggstown" (1992)
  • Hilary Rowland: Canadian
  • Julie Tesh: former wife of "Entertainment Tonight" host John Tesh

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