Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, and singer-songwriter born on August 4, 1955, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He rose to international prominence for writing, directing, and starring in the independent film Sling Blade (1996), which earned him an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. He has also had a parallel music career, including work with the band the Boxmasters and several solo albums.