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.