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Billy Bob Thornton

Aug 04, 1955 (69 years old) in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

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.

Known For

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American Dad!
Billy Bob Thornton (voice)
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King of the Hill
Boyce Hubert (voice)
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The Big Bang Theory
Oliver Lorvis
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Fargo
Lorne Malvo
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Knots Landing
Timberman
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Goliath
Billy McBride
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London Fields
Samson Young
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Harley Quinn
Billy Bob Thornton (voice)
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Marshal Jim Courtright

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