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Caleb Landry Jones Biography

Birth Name:Caleb Landry Jones

Birth Place:Garland, Texas, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Quote: "'No Country for Old Men' was my first handshake in the business, my first look into the eyes of cinema․ It influenced me extremely and that is partly the reason I am here, I'm sure․"
  • Quote: "[On success] "If you’re a good fighter on the street, you don’t have to tell anybody that you’re good at fighting․ Let someone else talk about how great you are at this or that or whatever is the case․ And if no one finds out then no one finds out, that’s fine too․ But I think leading by example is always the strongest․""
  • Quote: "I didn't know there was a difference, the extreme precision that one could get in film that they can't get in theater․ Although, I'm sure someone would say the exact opposite as well․ But there is something about film that is unlike anything else․"
  • Often takes on the role of dark, disturbed characters
  • His middle name comes from former Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry
  • Performed in three of the films that were nominated at the 2018 Academy Awards
  • Released his first musical album in 2009 with his band Robert Jones

Awards

  • 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
  • 2017ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2017CIFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2017DFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
  • 2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
  • 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2018CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
  • 2018Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2018Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2018OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2020IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2021Asia Pacific Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actor: nominated
  • 2021AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor in Film: winner
  • 2021AFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2021Best Actor-: winner
  • 2021CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated
  • 2021IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
  • 2021Best Actor-Secció Oficial Fantàstic: winner
  • 2022AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
  • 2022Jury Prize- Main Program-Best Actor: winner
  • 2022FCCA Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2022IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
  • 2025CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated