Billy Bob Thornton (born August 4, 1955) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and musician. Thornton gained early recognition as a cast member on the CBS sitcom Hearts Afire and in several early 1990s films including On Deadly Ground and Tombstone. In the mid-1990s, after writing, directing, ... and starring in the independent film Sling Blade, he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He appeared in several major film roles following Sling Blade 's success, including 1998's Armageddon and A Simple Plan. During the late 1990s, Thornton began a career as a singer-songwriter. He has released three albums and was the singer of a blues rock band.
| Organization | Category | Movie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAG Awards | Best Director | Sling Blade | Nominated |
| Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Broken Flowers | Nominated |
Hearts Afire
as Billy Bob Davis
Episodes: 54
First Aired: Sep 14, 1992
Goliath
as Billy McBride
Episodes: 32
First Aired: Oct 13, 2016
Fargo
as Lorne Malvo
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Apr 15, 2014
Landman
as Tommy Norris
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Nov 17, 2024
The Outsiders
as Buck Merrill
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Mar 25, 1990
Knots Landing
as Timberman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 27, 1979
The Big Bang Theory
as Oliver Lorvis
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 2007
Fargo
as Narrator (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 15, 2014
CatDog
as Father (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 04, 1998
Harley Quinn
as Billy Bob Thornton (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 29, 2019
1883
as Marshal Jim Courtright
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 19, 2021
King of the Hill
as Boyce Hubert (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 12, 1997
American Dad!
as Billy Bob Thornton (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 06, 2005
The Daily Show
as Self
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Jul 22, 1996
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 13, 1993
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Feb 25, 2014
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 05, 1988
Today
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 14, 1952
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Episodes: 2
First Aired: May 25, 1992
The Oscars
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Mar 19, 1953
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 14, 1994
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 26, 2003
Matlock
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 03, 1986
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 05, 1988
The View
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 11, 1997
The Early Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 01, 1999
HypaSpace
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 13, 2002
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 04, 2003
This Week in Baseball
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 01, 1977
VH1 Rock Honors
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 31, 2006
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
Norm Macdonald Live
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 26, 2013
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 03, 2005
Classic Albums
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 14, 1997
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 02, 2015
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 21, 2003
This Morning
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1988
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 2015
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 09, 2019
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