Jon Voight

Biography

Born 12/29/1938

Tall (6'4") with blond boyish looks, Jon Voight burst into public awareness with his Academy Award-nominated turn as Joe Buck, a naive, blue-eyed Texan come to conquer NYC with his sexual prowess, in John Schlesinger's "Midnight Cowboy" (1969), which has been labeled one of the signature films of...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2001, received National Board of Review Award for Career Achievement
In 1993, received CableACE Award for Actor in a Movie or Miniseries
In 1985, received Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama)

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Highlights

In 2007, Reprised role opposite Nicolas Cage in "National Treasure; Book of Secrets"
In 2007, Co-starred with Nicholas Cage in the Marvel Comics-inspired "Ghost Rider"
In 2007, Played a US Secretary of State in Michael Bay's live action film, "Transformers"

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Family & Companions

Eileen Davidson: dated briefly c. 1989-90 when they appeared together in "Eternity"
Elmer Voight: father (Czechoslovakian immigrant who went to work as a caddy at the age of eight; died in 1973 after being hit by a car)
Barbara Voight: mother (Took over directing duties (as substitute teacher) of Voight's first play when he was in the sixth grade; died of cancer in December 1995 at age 85)

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