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Tommy Lee Jones Biography

Birth Name:Tommy Lee Jones

Birth Place:San Saba, Texas, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

In 2003, won a Golden Boot Award, an honor that recognizes those who have made significant contributions the Western genre in television and movies
Received the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2012 for his work as a director
Sits on the Board of Directors for his high school alma mater St․ Mark's School of Texas
Graduated from St․ Mark's School of Texas
Graduated from Harvard cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1969
Made his Broadway debut in "A Patriot for Me" in 1969
Quote: "It's no mean calling to bring fun into the afternoons of large numbers of people․ That too is part of my job, and I'm happy to serve when called on․"
Has played such real-life historical figures as Thaddeus Stevens, Howard Hughes, Gary Gilmore, Ty Cobb, Oliver Lynn and Clay Shaw
Often plays hard-edged, gritty characters and delivers their sarcastic lines in a deadpan manner
Didn't take a single acting class before embarking on his career as an actor and director
His college roommate at Harvard was future Vice-President Al Gore
Is a cattle rancher in his spare time, owning two ranches in Texas
Became the spokesperson for brewing company Suntory in 2006
Is such an avid polo player that he owns a house in a polo country club in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Awards

1981Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special: winner
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1990Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film: winner
1992Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1992DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1993ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1993BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1993KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1993LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1993NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1994Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
1994BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1994CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
1994MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: winner
1994NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1994SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1995CableACE-Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1995CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1996Lone Star Film & Television Award-Best TV Actor: winner
1996Lone Star Film & Television Award-Best TV Director: winner
1996MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Sci-Fi: nominated
1998MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actor: nominated
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Duo - Action/Adventure: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Suspense: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Action Team (Internet Only): nominated
2004Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005Best Actor-: winner
2005Palme d'Or-: nominated
2005Grand Prix-: winner
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2006Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
2006Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2006Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2007EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2007ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2007NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2007SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2007Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2007SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2008ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2008ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2009IOFCP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
2011Scream Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2012ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2012BFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2012BOFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2012Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2012NFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2012Prism Award-Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2012SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2012SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2012SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2013Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2013EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2013Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
2013ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2013NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Palme d'Or-: nominated
2014PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2014WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Audience Award-Best Feature Film: winner
2015Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema-: nominated
2019National Film and Television Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated