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Jon Voight Biography

Birth Name:Jonathan Vincent Voight

Birth Place:Yonkers, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2007 Montreal World Film Festival
Received the Legends Award at the 2011 Beverly Hills Film Festival
Won a National Board of Review Award for Best Actor for "Coming Home" in 1978
Graduated from The Catholic University of America in 1960
Is the father of actress Angelina Jolie
Is the older brother of songwriter Chip Taylor
Became interested in acting at a young age when he first participated in a high school production of "The Song of Norway․"
Quote: "I trace my lineage back to the character actors, not to the great stars․ And there's a difference․․․When I do it right, when I catch it, it feels great․"
Frequently plays villains or characters who are in a position of authority
Was picked by author Stephen King to portray the lead character in "The Shining," but director Stanley Kubrick went with Jack Nicholson instead
Director Richard Donner offered him the iconic role of Superman in his 1978 film, which eventually went to Christopher Reeve, but he turned it down because he wasn't muscular enough

Awards

1969NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1970Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1970BAFTA Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles: winner
1970Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Male: winner
1970Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
1970Golden Laurel-Male New Face: winner
1970NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1973Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1975Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
1978Best Actor-: winner
1978LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1978NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
1978NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1978NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1979Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1979Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1980Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1986Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1993CableACE-Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: winner
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1994Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film: winner
1995CableACE-Children's Special - 7 and Older: nominated
1997Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: winner
1997Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: winner
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1998Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
1998Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
1998Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2002Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2002CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2004Stinker Award-Worst Fake Accent: Male: nominated
2004Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
2005Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2008Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2016Festival Prize-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Special Jury Prize-Best Actor: winner
2021Best Actor Supporting-: winner
2021Best Actor Supporting Fan Favorite-: winner
2021Jury Prize-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2024Razzie Award-Worst Actor: winner
2025Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: winner
2025Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated