Billy Bob Thornton & his dubbing voice Joachim Tennstedt

After leaving school, William Robert Thornton studied acting at Henderson State University before devoting himself to his passion for music and performing as a singer and songwriter in various bands. His training and talent eventually led him to acting

 

In his personal life, Thornton was known for his relationships with prominent women such as Angelina Jolie and his marriage to actress Connie Angland. He is the father of four children from various relationships. 

 

He is involved with various charities, including those that help the homeless and disadvantaged children.

 

His breakthrough came with his role as Karl Childers in the award-winning film "Sling Blade" (1996), which he not only played, but also wrote and directed. The movie earned him praise from critics and viewers and established him as a talented filmmaker.

 

In the years that followed, Billy Bob Thornton cemented his reputation as one of Hollywood's most versatile actors with roles in films such as "Monster's Ball" (2001), "Bad Santa" (2003) and "Fargo" (2014). 

 

32 awards & 57 nominations

 

Billy Bob Thornton has received numerous awards throughout his career, including three of the entertainment industry's most prestigious awards. These include an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for "Sling Blade", a Golden Globe Award for his role in "Fargo" (2014) and an Emmy Award for his outstanding acting performance in the series "Goliath" (2017).

We have listed some of his best and most famous films and series here:

 

2021-2022: 1883 (television series)

2016: Bad Santa 2

2016-2021: Goliath (television series, 32 episodes)

2014: Into the Grizzly Maze

2014, 2017: Fargo (television series, 10 episodes)

2012: Jayne Mansfield's Car

2010: Faster

2007: Mr. Woodcock

2007: The Astronaut Farmer

2005: Bad News Bears

2005: The Ice Harvest

2004: Friday Night Lights 

2003: Bad Santa

2003: Levity

2002: The Badge

2001: Monster's Ball

2001: The Man Who Wasn't There

2001: Daddy and Them 

2001: Bandits

2000: All the Pretty Horses (director)

1999: Pushing Tin

1998: A Simple Plan

1998: Homegrown

1997: The Apostle

1996: Sling Blade

1992: One False Move

1986: Hunter's Blood