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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.

• Born: August 4, 1955 (age 56) Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
• Occupation: Actor, screenwriter, director, musician
• Years active: 1986–present
• Spouse: Melissa Lee Gatlin (1978–1980; 1 child) Toni Lawrence (1986–1988) Cynda Williams (1990–1992) Pietra Dawn Cherniak (1993–1997; 2 children) Angelina Jolie (2000–2003)
• Partner: Connie Angland (2003–present; 1 child)

Read more about Billy Bob Thornton at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Trio to fight bear in 'Red Machine'
Variety, 2012-01-19 11:39:03
Film News: James Marsden, Thomas Jane, Billy Bob Thornton to star

Berlin Film Festival announces 10 world premieres
LA Times Entertainme, 2012-01-09 18:19:16
Among them is "Jane Mansfield's Car," a 1960s drama directed by Billy Bob Thornton and starring Robert Duvall, Kevin Bacon and John Hurt.

Billy Bob Thornton’s ‘Jane Mansfield’s Car,' Angelina Jolie’s ‘In The Land of Blood and Honey’ Head to Berlin
Hollywood Reporter, 2012-01-09 14:26:21
Scott Roxborough Thorton's 1960s period drama will have its world premiere in competition in Berlin while Jolie's directorial debut will get a special, out of competition screening. read more