Billy Bob Thornton

American actor, filmmaker, and musician

Billy Bob Thornton is an American actor, filmmaker, and musician. Thornton co-wrote and starred in One False Move. He is also known for Sling Blade, a film he wrote, directed, and starred in, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Thornton has directed All the Pretty Horses and Jayne Mansfield's Car. He has starred in Fargo, 1883, and Landman. Thornton won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama for his role in the TV series Goliath. He has also released solo albums and is part of the band the Boxmasters.

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The Rich Eisen Show Hour 3: Billy Bob Thornton on Robert Duvall’s Passing, plus Stuart Scott ’30-for-30’ Director Andre Gaines Sports
Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thornton joins the show to discuss the massive professional and personal impact the late Robert Duvall had on his career and life, shares a great story about how he, a vegan, pretended he ate meat whenever he was around the BBQ-obsessed actor, and reveals how he responded to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ memorable cameo in ‘Landman.’Director Andre Gaines joins Rich in-studio to discuss his recent ‘BOO-YA: A Portrait of Stuart Scott’ ESPN 30-for-30 documentary.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Billy Bob Thornton on Apple TV

Movies & TV Shows

Landman Drama · 2026
1883 Drama · 2022
Goliath Drama · 2021

Billy Bob Thornton on Apple Music

Albums

Private Radio

2001
Beautiful Door

2007

Top Songs

Billy Bob Thornton on Apple Podcasts

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FROM: Hot Springs, AR, United States
BORN: August 4, 1955