Billy Bob Thornton (born August 4, 1955) is an American actor, director, musician, playwright and screenwriter. His rise to fame began in the mid-1990s, after writing, directing, and starring in the film Sling Blade, for which he won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Thornton was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the son of Virginia Roberta (née Faulkner), an alleged...
Date of birth:
- Aug 4, 1955
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Also known as:
- Billy Bob Thorton,
- William Robert Thornton