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Filmography
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Known For
Sling Blade Karl Childers (1996) -
A Simple Plan Jacob (1998) -
The Man Who Wasn't There Ed Crane (2001) -
Known For
Monster's Ball Hank Grotowski (2001) -
Actor
Harley Quinn Billy Bob Thornton (2022) -
The Gray Man Fitzroy (2022) -
1883 Marshal Jim Courtright (2021) -
Goliath Billy McBride (2016-2021) -
Hollywood.Con Boxmaster (2021) -
London Fields Samson Young (2018) -
A Million Little Pieces Leonard (2018) -
Bad Santa 2: Outtakes Willie Soke (2017) -
Bad Santa 2: Deleted Scenes Willie Soke (2017)
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Fargo Lorne Malvo (2014-2017) -
![Bad Santa 2]( "Bad Santa 2")
Bad Santa 2 Willie Soke (2016) -
![Whiskey Tango Foxtrot]( "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot")
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot General Hollanek (2016) -
![American Dad!]( "American Dad!")
American Dad! Billy Bob Thornton (2016) -
![Trailer Park Boys: Drunk, High & Unemployed]( "Trailer Park Boys: Drunk, High & Unemployed")
Trailer Park Boys: Drunk, High & Unemployed Billy Bob Thornton (2015) -
![Our Brand Is Crisis]( "Our Brand Is Crisis")
Our Brand Is Crisis Pat Candy (2015) -
![Entourage]( "Entourage")
Entourage Larsen McCredle (2015) -
![Into the Grizzly Maze]( "Into the Grizzly Maze")
Into the Grizzly Maze Douglass (2015) -
![The Big Bang Theory]( "The Big Bang Theory")
The Big Bang Theory Dr. Oliver Lorvis (2014) -
![The Judge]( "The Judge")
The Judge Dwight Dickham (2014) -
![Robot Chicken]( "Robot Chicken")
Robot Chicken Grandpappy Schlorp (2014) -
![Cut Bank]( "Cut Bank")
Cut Bank Big Stan Steeley (2014) -
![Parkland]( "Parkland")
Parkland Forrest Sorrels (2013) -
![The Baytown Outlaws]( "The Baytown Outlaws")
The Baytown Outlaws Carlos (2012) -
![Jayne Mansfield's Car]( "Jayne Mansfield's Car")
Jayne Mansfield's Car Skip Caldwell (2012) -
![Puss in Boots]( "Puss in Boots")
Puss in Boots Jack (2011) -
![Faster]( "Faster")
Faster Cop (2010) -
![Deadly Creatures]( "Deadly Creatures")
Deadly Creatures Wade (2009) -
![The Smell of Success]( "The Smell of Success")
The Smell of Success Patrick (2009) -
![The Informers]( "The Informers")
The Informers William Sloan (2008) -
![Eagle Eye]( "Eagle Eye")
Eagle Eye Agent Thomas Morgan (2008) -
![Mr. Woodcock]( "Mr. Woodcock")
Mr. Woodcock Jasper Woodcock (2007) -
![The Astronaut Farmer]( "The Astronaut Farmer")
The Astronaut Farmer Charles Farmer (2006) -
![NFL: Favre 4 Ever]( "NFL: Favre 4 Ever")
NFL: Favre 4 Ever Narrator (2006) -
![School for Scoundrels]( "School for Scoundrels")
School for Scoundrels Dr. P (2006) -
![The Ice Harvest]( "The Ice Harvest")
The Ice Harvest Vic Cavanaugh (2005) -
![Bad News Bears]( "Bad News Bears")
Bad News Bears Morris Buttermaker (2005) -
![CatDog]( "CatDog")
CatDog CatDog's Father (2000-2005) -
![Friday Night Lights]( "Friday Night Lights")
Friday Night Lights Coach Gary Gaines (2004) -
![The Alamo]( "The Alamo")
The Alamo Davy Crockett (2004) -
![Chrystal]( "Chrystal")
Chrystal Joe (2004) -
![Bad Santa: Outtakes]( "Bad Santa: Outtakes")
Bad Santa: Outtakes Willie (2003) -
![Bad Santa: Deleted and Alternate Scenes]( "Bad Santa: Deleted and Alternate Scenes")
Bad Santa: Deleted and Alternate Scenes Willie (2003) -
![Bad Santa]( "Bad Santa")
Bad Santa Willie (2003) -
![Love Actually]( "Love Actually")
Love Actually The US President (2003) -
![Intolerable Cruelty]( "Intolerable Cruelty")
Intolerable Cruelty Howard D. Doyle (2003) -
![Levity]( "Levity")
Levity Manuel Jordan (2003) -
![Waking Up in Reno]( "Waking Up in Reno")
Waking Up in Reno Lonnie Earl Dodd (2002) -
![The Badge]( "The Badge")
The Badge Sheriff Darl Hardwick (2002) -
![Billy Bob Thornton: Angelina]( "Billy Bob Thornton: Angelina")
Billy Bob Thornton: Angelina Billy Bob Thornton (2001) -
![CatDog: The Great Parent Mystery]( "CatDog: The Great Parent Mystery")
CatDog: The Great Parent Mystery Hound Dog McDog / CatDog's Step-father (2001) -
![Monster's Ball]( "Monster's Ball")
Monster's Ball Hank Grotowski (2001) -
![Bandits]( "Bandits")
Bandits Terry Collins (2001) -
![Daddy and Them]( "Daddy and Them")
Daddy and Them Claude Montgomery (2001) -
![The Man Who Wasn't There]( "The Man Who Wasn't There")
The Man Who Wasn't There Ed Crane (2001) -
![The Last Real Cowboys]( "The Last Real Cowboys")
The Last Real Cowboys Tar (2000) -
![South of Heaven, West of Hell]( "South of Heaven, West of Hell")
South of Heaven, West of Hell Brig. Smalls (2000) -
![Pushing Tin]( "Pushing Tin")
Pushing Tin Russell Bell (1999) -
![King of the Hill]( "King of the Hill")
King of the Hill Boyce Hubert (1998) -
![A Simple Plan]( "A Simple Plan")
A Simple Plan Jacob (1998) -
![Armageddon]( "Armageddon")
Armageddon Dan Truman (1998) -
![Homegrown]( "Homegrown")
Homegrown Jack Marsden (1998) -
![Primary Colors]( "Primary Colors")
Primary Colors Richard Jemmons (1998) -
![An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn]( "An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn")
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn Billy Bob Thornton (1997) -
![The Apostle]( "The Apostle")
The Apostle Troublemaker (1997) -
![U Turn]( "U Turn")
U Turn Darrell (1997) -
![Princess Mononoke]( "Princess Mononoke")
Princess Mononoke Jigo (1997) -
![A Gun, a Car, a Blonde]( "A Gun, a Car, a Blonde")
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde Syd / Monk (1997) -
![Ellen]( "Ellen")
Ellen The Grocer (1997) -
![The Winner]( "The Winner")
The Winner Jack (1996) -
![Sling Blade]( "Sling Blade")
Sling Blade Karl Childers (1996) -
![Don't Look Back]( "Don't Look Back")
Don't Look Back Marshall (1996) -
![Hearts Afire]( "Hearts Afire")
Hearts Afire Billy Bob Davis (1992-1995) -
![Out There]( "Out There")
Out There Jailbird (1995) -
![Dead Man]( "Dead Man")
Dead Man Big George Drakoulious (1995) -
![The Stars Fell on Henrietta]( "The Stars Fell on Henrietta")
The Stars Fell on Henrietta Roy (1995) -
![On Deadly Ground]( "On Deadly Ground")
On Deadly Ground Homer Carlton (1994) -
![Floundering]( "Floundering")
Floundering Gun Clerk (1994) -
![Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade]( "Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade")
Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade Karl Childers (1994) -
![Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun]( "Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun")
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun Rowdy Udall (1993) -
![Tombstone]( "Tombstone")
Tombstone Johnny Tyler (1993) -
![Indecent Proposal]( "Indecent Proposal")
Indecent Proposal Day Tripper (1993) -
![Evening Shade]( "Evening Shade")
Evening Shade Alvin (1990-1993) -
![Grey Knight]( "Grey Knight")
Grey Knight Langston (1993) -
![Blood In, Blood Out]( "Blood In, Blood Out")
Blood In, Blood Out Lightning (1993) -
![Trouble Bound]( "Trouble Bound")
Trouble Bound Coldface (1993) -
![One False Move]( "One False Move")
One False Move Ray Malcolm (1992) -
![Knots Landing]( "Knots Landing")
Knots Landing Timberman (1992) -
![For the Boys]( "For the Boys")
For the Boys Marine Sergeant, Korea (1991) -
![The Dark Backward]( "The Dark Backward")
The Dark Backward Patron at Sloppy's (1991) -
![The Outsiders]( "The Outsiders")
The Outsiders Buck Merrill (1990) -
![Chopper Chicks in Zombietown]( "Chopper Chicks in Zombietown")
Chopper Chicks in Zombietown Donny (1989) -
![Going Overboard]( "Going Overboard")
Going Overboard Dave (1989) -
![The Judge]( "The Judge")
The Judge Zeke Haney (1988) -
Circus Billy Bob (1988)
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![South of Reno]( "South of Reno")
South of Reno Counterman (1988) -
![The Man Who Broke 1, 000 Chains]( "The Man Who Broke 1, 000 Chains")
The Man Who Broke 1, 000 Chains Conductor (1987) -
![Matlock]( "Matlock")
Matlock Pawnshop Clerk (1987) -
Actor
![Hunter's Blood]( "Hunter's Blood")
Hunter's Blood Billy Bob (1986) -
Writer
![Jayne Mansfield's Car]( "Jayne Mansfield's Car")
Jayne Mansfield's Car (2012) -
![Daddy and Them]( "Daddy and Them")
Daddy and Them (2001) -
![Camouflage]( "Camouflage")
Camouflage (2001) -
![The Gift]( "The Gift")
The Gift (2000) -
![The Last Real Cowboys]( "The Last Real Cowboys")
The Last Real Cowboys (2000) -
![Sling Blade]( "Sling Blade")
Sling Blade (1996) -
![Don't Look Back]( "Don't Look Back")
Don't Look Back (1996) -
![A Family Thing]( "A Family Thing")
A Family Thing (1996) -
![Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade]( "Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade")
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Writer
![One False Move]( "One False Move")
One False Move (1992) -
Soundtrack
![Spare Room]( "Spare Room")
Spare Room (2018) -
![Diminishing Returns]( "Diminishing Returns")
Diminishing Returns (2018) -
![Whiskey Tango Foxtrot]( "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot")
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) -
![Jayne Mansfield's Car]( "Jayne Mansfield's Car")
Jayne Mansfield's Car (2012) -
![Weeds]( "Weeds")
Weeds (2007) -
![Waking Up in Reno]( "Waking Up in Reno")
Waking Up in Reno (2002) -
Schwaz (2002)
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Soundtrack
![Camouflage]( "Camouflage")
Camouflage (2001) -
Director
![Goliath]( "Goliath")
Goliath (2021) -
![Jayne Mansfield's Car]( "Jayne Mansfield's Car")
Jayne Mansfield's Car (2012) -
![The King of Luck]( "The King of Luck")
The King of Luck (2011) -
![Daddy and Them]( "Daddy and Them")
Daddy and Them (2001) -
![All the Pretty Horses]( "All the Pretty Horses")
All the Pretty Horses (2000) -
![Sling Blade]( "Sling Blade")
Sling Blade (1996) -
Director
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Producer
![All the Pretty Horses]( "All the Pretty Horses")
All the Pretty Horses (2000) -
Archive footage
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2016-2022) -
![The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition]( "The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition")
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![Untouchable]( "Untouchable")
Untouchable (2019) -
![Celebrity Page]( "Celebrity Page")
Celebrity Page (2018) -
![Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives]( "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives")
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![Extra]( "Extra")
Extra (2015-2016) -
The Naked Babes of Batman (2016)
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![Nostalgia Critic]( "Nostalgia Critic")
Nostalgia Critic (2014) -
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![Too Young to Die]( "Too Young to Die")
Too Young to Die (2012) -
![Troma Is Spanish for Troma]( "Troma Is Spanish for Troma")
Troma Is Spanish for Troma (2010) -
Buscando a Penélope (2009)
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Once, pequeño gran éxito (2008)
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![The Factor]( "The Factor")
The Factor (2008) -
![Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo]( "Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo")
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![Canada A.M.]( "Canada A.M.")
Canada A.M. (2007) -
![Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood]( "Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood")
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![20 to 1]( "20 to 1")
20 to 1 (2006) -
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![E! True Hollywood Story]( "E! True Hollywood Story")
E! True Hollywood Story (2005) -
![Celebrities Uncensored]( "Celebrities Uncensored")
Celebrities Uncensored (2004) -
Short Insanity 6 (2000)
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![Svengoolie]( "Svengoolie")
Svengoolie (2000) -
![Aerosmith: I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing]( "Aerosmith: I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing")
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Archive footage
![The Movie Show]( "The Movie Show")
The Movie Show (1997) -
![Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater]( "Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater")
Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (1995)
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Did You Know
Trivia
Jolie and Thornton have adopted a Cambodian baby boy. Angelina Jolie took custody of the baby in Africa, where she is shooting Beyond Borders (2003), her father, Jon Voight, told reporters at the 3/11 Academy Awards luncheon. Voight said he didn't ...
Quotes
[2007] I am fairly embraced by the Hollywood community, and I love making movies and I love acting, but I'm not real crazy about the Hollywood system. So the fact that they embrace me is a shock to me because I tell them to kiss my ass all the time....
Trademark
Houston Colt 45's hat
Personal Details
Born
William Robert Thornton
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
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