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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.
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Blood In, Blood Out | Lightning | 1993 |
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Indecent Proposal | Day Tripper | 1993 |
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Tombstone | Johnny Tyler | 1993 |
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Princess Mononoke | Jigo (English Version) | 1997 |
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U Turn | Darrell | 1997 |
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The Apostle | Troublemaker | 1997 |
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Armageddon | Dan Truman, NASA Administrator | 1998 |
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Pushing Tin | Russell Bell | 1999 |
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The Man Who Wasn't There | Ed Crane | 2001 |
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Bandits | Terry Lee Collins | 2001 |
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Love Actually | The US President | 2003 |
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Bad Santa | Willie | 2003 |
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Friday Night Lights | Coach Gary Gaines | 2004 |
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The Ice Harvest | Vic | 2005 |
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Mr. Woodcock | Jasper Woodcock | 2007 |
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Eagle Eye | Thomas Morgan | 2008 |
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Faster | Cop | 2010 |
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Puss in Boots | Jack (voice) | 2011 |
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The Baytown Outlaws | Carlos | 2013 |
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Ain't in it for my health: A Film About Levon Helm | Himself | 2013 |