American actor, filmmaker, and musician
| Description | American actor, filmmaker, and musician Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1955-08-04 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Hot Springs Hot Springs Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | musician television actor singer actor film producer film actor voice actor recording artist screenwriter songwriter director film director composer Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | voice Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | blues rock country rock Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Vanguard Records Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | The Boxmasters Jack Hammer (7) Tres Hombres (5) Writers Guild of America West Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Awards | Writers Guild of America Award Edgar Awards Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Saturn Awards Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Source: Wikidata |
B. B. Thornton B. Thornton Billy Billy Bob Thorton Billy Thornton Bud Thornton W.R. "Bud" Thornton
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