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Tommy Lee Jones Biography

Birth Name:

Tommy Lee Jones

Birth Place:

San Saba, Texas, United States

Profession

Actor, director, screenwriter

Fast Facts

Roomed with former U
S
vice president Al Gore while attending Harvard University
Landed his first role on a New York stage less than 10 days after moving to the city
A professional polo player, he and his team won the U
S
Polo Association's Western Challenge Cup in 1993
Provided the voice of the dog in the 1994 Red Dog beer commercials
Made his feature-film directing debut and also starred in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, for which he won a Best Actor Award at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival
In 2008, became a spokesperson for Chesapeake Energy, promoting the benefits of drilling for natural gas in Texas
Was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2009
Breeds beef cattle and horses on his Texas ranch
Speaks fluent Spanish

Awards

2013Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012New York Film Critics Online-Best Director: winner
2012Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2012Detroit Film Critics Society-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2008Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007San Diego Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2007Detroit Film Critics Society-Best Actor: nominated
2007Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2007Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2007Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2006Independent Spirit Awards-Best Feature: nominated
2005Cannes Film Festival-Best Actor: winner
1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
1994BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1993Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
1993BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1992Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1991Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1989Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special: nominated
1983Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Special: winner
1981Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated

Relationships

Victoria Kafka Jones -- Daughter
Katherine Lardner -- Ex-wife
Kimberlea Gayle Cloughley -- Ex-wife
Clyde Jones -- Father
Lucille Marie Jones -- Mother
Austin Leonard Jones -- Son
Dawn Maria Laurel -- Wife