Billy Bob Thornton

Summary

Billy Bob Thornton is a human^[1]. He was born in Hot Springs^[2]. He was born on August 4, 1955^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], film director^[5], film actor^[6], screenwriter^[7], and musician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.084% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,203 views/month, #838 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Billy Bob Thornton's place of birth was Hot Springs^[2].
• Billy Bob Thornton was born on August 4, 1955^[3].
• Billy Bob Thornton's father was William Raymond Thornton^[10].
• Billy Bob Thornton's mother was Virginia Roberta Faulkner^[11].
• Among Billy Bob Thornton's spouses was Connie Angland^[12].
• A child of Billy Bob Thornton was Harry James Thornton^[13].
• Billy Bob Thornton held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Billy Bob Thornton's native language^[15].
• Billy Bob Thornton's professions included actor^[4].
• Billy Bob Thornton worked as a film director^[5].
• Billy Bob Thornton worked as a film actor^[6].
• Billy Bob Thornton worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Billy Bob Thornton worked as a musician^[8].
• Billy Bob Thornton's professions included singer^[16].
• Billy Bob Thornton's education included a stint at Malvern High School^[17].
• Billy Bob Thornton's education included a stint at Henderson State University^[18].
• Billy Bob Thornton received the Writers Guild of America Award^[19].
• Billy Bob Thornton received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[20].
• Billy Bob Thornton received the Edgar Awards^[21].
• Billy Bob Thornton received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[22].
• Billy Bob Thornton received the Saturn Awards^[23].
• Billy Bob Thornton received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].
• Billy Bob Thornton was a member of Writers Guild of America West^[25].
• Billy Bob Thornton is recorded as male^[26].
• Billy Bob Thornton's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1955-08-04^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: c1d37cef-5a55-4f9d-8399-93679dd111eb^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hot Springs^[2], Billy Bob Thornton… he was born on August 4, 1955^[3]. His father was William Raymond Thornton^[10]. His mother was Virginia Roberta Faulkner^[11]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Malvern High School^[17], a high school^[32], in United States^[33] and Henderson State University^[18], a university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1890^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], film director^[5], film actor^[6], screenwriter^[7], musician^[8], and singer^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award^[19], a cultural prize^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1949^[39]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[20], an award for best adapted screenplay^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1929^[42]; Edgar Awards^[21], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1946^[45]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[22], a film award^[46], founded in 1951^[47]; Saturn Awards^[23], a film award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1972^[50]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24], a commemorative plaque^[51], in United States^[52].

Personal Life

Billy Bob Thornton was married to Connie Angland^[12]. A child of him was Harry James Thornton^[13].

Why It Matters

Billy Bob Thornton ranks in the top 0.084% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,203 views/month, #838 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Billy Bob Thornton born?

Born in Hot Springs^[2], Billy Bob Thornton…

Who were Billy Bob Thornton's parents?

Billy Bob Thornton's father was William Raymond Thornton^[10]. Billy Bob Thornton's mother was Virginia Roberta Faulkner^[11].

Who was Billy Bob Thornton married to?

Billy Bob Thornton's spouses include Connie Angland^[12].

What did Billy Bob Thornton do for work?

Billy Bob Thornton worked as actor^[4], film director^[5], film actor^[6], screenwriter^[7], and musician^[8].

Where did Billy Bob Thornton go to school?

Billy Bob Thornton was educated at Malvern High School^[17] and Henderson State University^[18].

What awards did Billy Bob Thornton receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award^[19], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[20], Edgar Awards^[21], and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[22].