Powers Boothe

Birth Name:

Powers Allen Boothe

Birth Place:

Snyder, Texas, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

In March 2009, inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame
In 2006, received the Golden Boot Award by the Motion Picture and Television Fund for his contributions to the Western genre
Graduated with a Master's in Fine Arts at Southern Methodist University in Dallas and became a resident actor at the Oregon Shakespeare Company soon after
Quit football senior year in high school to pursue acting
Quote: "I've been fortunate․․․ to have the opportunity to pick and choose the parts I play․․․ I've played as many guys who get the girls as I have heavies․ I've done love scenes with Jessica Lange and Jennifer Lopez, and I won't kid you, they're fun․"
Quote: "(Accepting his Emmy Award during the actor's boycott in 1980) "This is either the most courageous moment of my career or the stupidest․""
Voiceover actor for multiple video games, including the 2005 game "Area 51," "Turok" and "Hitman: Absolution․"
Known for his roles as authority figures, military or government agents and clergy
During the 1980 actor's boycott, was only one of 52 nominees to attend the 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, and the only winner to accept his award in person
Raises quarter horses at his home in Los Angeles

1980Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special:Winner
1983ACE - Actor in a Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
1989ACE - Actor in a Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
1996Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast:Nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor:Nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2012Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated

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