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| children = 4 | module = }} Billy Bob Thornton (born August 4, 1955) is an American actor, filmmaker, singer-songwriter and drummer. Thornton made his first break with co-writing and starring in the 1992 thriller ''One False Move'' and came to international attention after writing, directing, and starring in the independent drama ''Sling Blade'' (1996), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He appeared in several major film roles in the 1990s following ''Sling Blade'', including Oliver Stone's neo-noir ''U Turn'' (1997), political drama ''Primary Colors'' (1998), science fiction disaster ''Armageddon'' (1998), which was the highest-grossing film of that year and the crime drama ''A Simple Plan'' (1998), which earned him his third Oscar nomination. In the 2000s, he achieved further success in starring dramas ''Monster's Ball'' (2001), ''The Man Who Wasn't There'' (2001), ''Friday Night Lights'' (2004), comedies ''Bandits'' (2001), ''Intolerable Cruelty'' (2003), ''Bad Santa'' (2003) and actions ''Eagle Eye'' (2008) and ''Faster'' (2010). In 2014, Thornton starred in the anthology series ''Fargo'' and earned a nomination for the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie at the Emmy Awards and won Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Film at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards. Thornton is cited as an "anti-film star" who approaches his roles like a character actor and rarely accepts roles in blockbusters. He has been vocal about his disrespect for celebrity culture, choosing to keep his life out of the public eye. However, the attention of the media has proven unavoidable in certain cases, his marriage to Angelina Jolie being a notable example.〔(Interview with Mark Polish, Michael Polish & Billy Bob Thornton - Combustible Celluloid )〕 As an influential actor, Thornton is known for his diversity, wide range, and prolificacy, appearing in at least one film per year nearly every year since 1991.〔()〕 Thornton has written a variety of films, usually set in the Southern United States and mainly co-written with Tom Epperson, including ''A Family Thing'' (1996) and ''The Gift'' (2000). After ''Sling Blade'', he directed several other films, including ''Daddy and Them'' (2001), ''All the Pretty Horses'' (2000), and ''Jayne Mansfield's Car'' (2012). Thornton has received the President's Award from Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, a Special Achievement Award from National Board of Review, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award, four Golden Globes, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. In addition to film work, Thornton began a career as a singer-songwriter. He has released four solo albums and is the vocalist of a blues rock band The Boxmasters. == Early life == Thornton was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas,〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Billy Bob Thornton Biography )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Billy Bob Thornton (American actor, director, and writer) )〕 the son of Virginia Roberta (née Faulkner), a psychic, and William Raymond "Billy Ray" Thornton (November 1929 – August 1974), a high school history teacher and basketball coach who died when Thornton was eighteen.〔 At the age of seven months, Thornton set the Clark County record for heaviest infant, at thirty pounds. He was one of three brothers, with Jimmy Don (April 1958 – October 1988), who died of a heart attack at 30, and John David (born 1969), who resides in California. Jimmy Don wrote a number of songs, two of which ("Island Avenue" and "Emily"), Thornton has recorded on his solo albums.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Social Security Death Index )〕 During his childhood, Thornton lived in Alpine, Arkansas and Malvern, Arkansas. He was raised a Methodist,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Billy Bob Thornton, Astronaut Farmer )〕 in an extended family in a shack that had neither electricity nor plumbing.〔http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/billy-bob-thornton.html〕 He graduated from high school in 1973.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture )〕 A good high school baseball player, he tried out for the Kansas City Royals, but was released after an injury. After a short period laying asphalt for the Arkansas State Transportation Department, he attended Henderson State University to pursue studies in psychology, but dropped out after two semesters. In the mid-1980s, Thornton settled in Los Angeles to pursue his career as an actor, with future writing partner Tom Epperson.〔 He initially had a difficult time succeeding as an actor, and worked in telemarketing, offshore wind farming,〔 and fast food management between auditioning for acting jobs. He also played drums and sang with South African rock band Jack Hammer. While Thornton worked as a waiter for an industry event, he served film director and screenwriter Billy Wilder. Thornton struck up a conversation with Wilder, who advised Thornton to consider a career as a screenwriter.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Billy Bob Thornton」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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