Billy Bob Thornton: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 62
- on screen
- 1986–2024
- box office
- $1.38B
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 60
- Born
- August 4, 1955 (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
- Citizenship
- U.S.
- Occupations
- Actor, Filmmaker, Singer, Songwriter
- Years active
- 1974-present
- Spouses
- Melissa Lee Gatlin, Toni Lawrence, Cynda Williams, Pietra Dawn Cherniak, Angelina Jolie, Connie Angland
- Children
- 4
The Best Billy Bob Thornton Movies
The highest-rated films Billy Bob Thornton is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Ventures: Stars on Guitars (2020) scores highest, at 86. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 86 The Ventures: Stars on Guitars 2020 · Music -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties: The Bubbles and the Rockers Story 2024 · Billy Bob Thornton -
Movie Echo Score: Score 59 The Gray Man 2022 · Fitzroy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 57 Devil's Peak 2023 · Charlie -
Movie Echo Score: Score 50 A Million Little Pieces 2019 · Leonard -
Movie Echo Score: Score 37 London Fields 2018 · Samson Young
Billy Bob Thornton's Career in Numbers
Billy Bob Thornton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Billy Bob Thornton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Hunter’s Blood (1986) to Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties: The Bubbles and the Rockers Story (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Billy Bob Thornton Movies by Decade
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 13
- 2000s 22
- 2010s 10
- 2020s 4
The 2000s were Billy Bob Thornton's busiest decade, with 22 films.
Billy Bob Thornton Movies by Genre
- Drama 24
- Comedy 7
- Action 7
- Thriller 3
- Sport 2
- Documentary 2
- Horror 2
- Music 1
- Mystery 1
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre Billy Bob Thornton has worked in most, with 24 films, ahead of comedy (7).
Billy Bob Thornton Career Milestones
- First film
- Hunter’s Blood 1986
- Biggest box office hit
- Armageddon $554M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Ventures: Stars on Guitars Movie Echo Score 86
Billy Bob Thornton Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Billy Bob Thornton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Billy Bob Thornton Movies as an Actor
52- 2024 Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties: The Bubbles and the Rockers Story as Billy Bob Thornton · Comedy Worldwide box office: $224K Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2023 Devil's Peak as Charlie · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 57
- 2022 The Gray Man as Fitzroy · Action Worldwide box office: $454K Movie Echo Score: 59
- 2020 The Ventures: Stars on Guitars Music Movie Echo Score: 86
- 2019 A Million Little Pieces as Leonard · Drama Worldwide box office: $89.8K Movie Echo Score: 50
- 2018 London Fields as Samson Young · Mystery Worldwide box office: $487K Movie Echo Score: 37
- 2016
Bad Santa 2 Drama Worldwide box office: $24.1M - 2016
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Comedy Worldwide box office: $25M - 2015
Our Brand Is Crisis Drama Worldwide box office: $9M - 2014
The Judge Drama Worldwide box office: $84.4M - 2013
Parkland Drama Worldwide box office: $1.41M - 2013
Jayne Mansfield's Car Drama Worldwide box office: $79.2K - 2013
The Baytown Outlaws Action Worldwide box office: $37.5K - 2010
Faster Action Worldwide box office: $35.6M - 2009
The Informers Drama Worldwide box office: $382K - 2009
The Smell of Success as Patrick · Comedy - 2007
Mr. Woodcock Sport Worldwide box office: $33.7M - 2007
The Astronaut Farmer Adventure Worldwide box office: $11.1M - 2006
NFL: Favre 4 Ever as Voice · Documentary - 2006
School for Scoundrels Comedy Worldwide box office: $24.5M - 2005
The Ice Harvest Drama Worldwide box office: $10.2M - 2005
Bad News Bears Sport Worldwide box office: $34.3M - 2004
Friday Night Lights Action Worldwide box office: $62M - 2004
The Alamo Drama Worldwide box office: $25.8M - 2003
Bad Santa Drama Worldwide box office: $76.5M - 2003
Intolerable Cruelty Comedy Worldwide box office: $121M - 2003
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(Inside Out): Warren Zevon as Narrator · Documentary - 2003
Levity Drama Worldwide box office: $723K - 2002
Waking Up in Reno Comedy Worldwide box office: $374K - 2001
Monster's Ball Drama Worldwide box office: $45M - 2001
The Man Who Wasn't There Drama Worldwide box office: $18.9M - 2001
Bandits Drama Worldwide box office: $67.6M - 2001
Daddy and Them as Claude Montgomery · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.72K - 2000
South of Heaven, West of Hell Drama Worldwide box office: $28.1K - 2000
CatDog and the Great Parent Mystery as Hound Dog McDog / CatDog's Step-father (voice) · Animation - 2000
The Last Real Cowboys as Tar · Comedy - 1999
Pushing Tin Drama Worldwide box office: $8.41M - 1998
A Simple Plan Drama Worldwide box office: $16.3M - 1998
Armageddon Action Worldwide box office: $554M - 1997
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde as Syd / Monk · Thriller - 1996
Sling Blade Drama Worldwide box office: $24.4M - 1996
Don’t Look Back as Marshall · Thriller - 1995
Out There as Jailbird · Family - 1995
The Stars Fell on Henrietta as Roy · Drama Worldwide box office: $99.3K - 1994
On Deadly Ground Action Worldwide box office: $38.6M - 1993
Grey Knight as Langston · Drama - 1993
Trouble Bound as Coldface · Action - 1992
One False Move Drama Worldwide box office: $1.54M - 1991
For the Boys as Marine Sergeant, Korea · Drama Worldwide box office: $23.2M - 1989
Chopper Chicks in Zombietown as Tommy · Horror - 1987
South of Reno as Counterman · Drama - 1986
Hunter’s Blood as Billy Bob · Horror
Billy Bob Thornton in Documentaries & Specials
10- 2020
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man as Self · Documentary - 2020
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine as Self · Music - 2018
Temple of Art as Self · Documentary - 2016
What Doesn’t Kill Me: The Life and Music of Vic Chesnutt as Self · Documentary - 2015
Trailer Park Boys: Drunk, High and Unemployed: Live In Austin as Self · Tv movie - 2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead as Self - Actor / Director · Comedy Worldwide box office: $62.7K - 2006
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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (’) Over-Nite Sensation as Self · Music - 2004
Sam Peckinpah’s West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade as Self · Documentary - 1997
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn as Self · Comedy Worldwide box office: $59.9K - 1988
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night as Self - Audience Member · Music
Billy Bob Thornton: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 11 nominations across 6 award bodies, from 1993 to 2004. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Critics' Choice 1 win from 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 4 nominations -
Oscars 2 nominations -
Actor Awards (SAG) 2 nominations -
Saturn Awards 1 nomination -
Spirit Awards 1 nomination
- 61st Golden Globe Awards
- Billy Bob Thornton: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Bad Santa
- 58th Golden Globe Awards
- Billy Bob Thornton: Nominated Best Actor – Drama The Man Who Wasn't There
- Billy Bob Thornton: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Bandits
- 27th Saturn Awards
- Billy Bob Thornton: Nominated Best Writing The Gift
- 71st Academy Awards
- Billy Bob Thornton: Nominated Best Supporting Actor A Simple Plan
- 4th Critics' Choice Movie Awards
- Billy Bob Thornton: Win Best Supporting Actor A Simple Plan
- 5th Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Billy Bob Thornton: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Male Actor A Simple Plan
- 56th Golden Globe Awards
- Billy Bob Thornton: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor) A Simple Plan
- 69th Academy Awards
- Billy Bob Thornton: Nominated Best Actor Sling Blade
- 3rd Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Billy Bob Thornton: Nominated Outstanding Leading Male Actor Sling Blade
- 8th Independent Spirit Awards
- Billy Bob Thornton: Nominated Best Screenplay One False Move
Who Is Billy Bob Thornton?
Billy Bob Thornton was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S. in 1955 and is 71 years old. Credited on films since 1986, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Billy Bob Thornton (born August 4, 1955) is an American film actor, filmmaker, singer, and songwriter. He gained international fame after writing, directing, and starring in the independent drama film Sling Blade (1996), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for the same film. Known for his roles in One False Move (1992), Tombstone (1993), Dead Man (1995), U Turn (1997), Primary Colors (1998), Armageddon (1998), Monster's Ball (2001), The Man Who Wasn't There (2001), Intolerable Cruelty (2003), Bad Santa (2003), and Friday Night Lights (2004), Thornton is considered one of the finest actors of his generation. He also had a successful career on TV, starring in the CBS sitcom Hearts Afire from 1992 to 1995 and playing a leading role in the Amazon legal drama series, Goliath, from 2016 to 2021.
Apart from acting and filmmaking, Thornton has also been a singer-songwriter. He has released four solo albums and is the vocalist of the rock band the Boxmasters. He has been vocal about his distaste for celebrity culture, choosing to maintain a private life. He has been married six times, his marriage to Angelina Jolie from 2000 to 2003 received extensive media attention. Born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Thornton has had a varied career in entertainment and continues to contribute to film, television and music.
Who Billy Bob Thornton Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Billy Bob Thornton shares the most films with. Kevin Bacon comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Robert Duvall (3).
Billy Bob Thornton: Questions & Answers
How many movies Billy Bob Thornton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Billy Bob Thornton been in?
Billy Bob Thornton is credited on 62 films, from 1986 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Billy Bob Thornton's highest-grossing movie?
Armageddon (1998) is Billy Bob Thornton's biggest box office hit, with $554M worldwide, ahead of Intolerable Cruelty (2003) ($121M). Across every film with box office figures, Billy Bob Thornton's movies have made $1.38B.
Billy Bob Thornton's biggest hits What is the best Billy Bob Thornton movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Billy Bob Thornton's best-rated film is The Ventures: Stars on Guitars (2020) with a score of 86, followed by Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties: The Bubbles and the Rockers Story (2024) (70).
Best Billy Bob Thornton movies, ranked Has Billy Bob Thornton won an Oscar?
Billy Bob Thornton has been nominated for 2 Oscars but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Billy Bob Thornton has 1 win from 11 nominations.
How old is Billy Bob Thornton?
Billy Bob Thornton is 71 years old, born on August 4, 1955 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S..
What is Billy Bob Thornton's newest movie?
The most recent film on Billy Bob Thornton's filmography is Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties: The Bubbles and the Rockers Story (2024), in the role of Billy Bob Thornton.
Who does Billy Bob Thornton work with most often?
Billy Bob Thornton shares the most films with Kevin Bacon (3 films), Robert Duvall (3 films) and Bonnie Raitt (3 films).
The Best Billy Bob Thornton Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 62 credits.
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