Overview
Billy Bob Thornton
Known For
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
Bubbles and his band, The Shitrockers, embark on a European...
Devil's Peak
In North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains, eighteen-year-old Jacob McNeely is torn...
Walk, Don't Run: The Story of The Ventures
The Ventures are the biggest instrumental band in the world....
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine
A tribute to the life and music of John Prine...
The Ventures: Stars on Guitars
Documentary film on the #1 instrumental rock group in the...
A Million Little Pieces
A young drug-addled writer approaching the bottom of his descent...
Biography
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.