Guide Note

James Woods is an American actor who has appeared in numerous films and TV series over the past 40 years. He currently stars alongside Jeri Ryan on the CBS hit TV series Shark.

Fast Facts

Born in Vernal, Utah on April 18, 1947
Oscar Nomination: Ghosts of Mississippi
Emmys: 3
Golden Globes: 1
Voice of "Hades" in Hercules
"Richard Boyle" in Salvador

Early Life

James Woods was born in Vernal, Utah on April 18, 1947. He grew up in Warwick, Rhode Island and went to Pilgrim High School. Because he was an army brat, he was to join the United States Air Force Academy to become a fighter pilot, but before this could ever come to be, Woods hand tendons got seriously injured in a plate glass window accident which meant he would not be accepted.

Film Career

James Woods has had an acting career for more than 40 years, from TV shows to big-time films. He's known mostly for over-the-top and intense roles such as Gregory Ulas Powell in 1979's film The Onion Field, the voice of Hades in the Disney animated film Hercules: The Animated Series and as Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz in the 1984 crime drama Once Upon a Time in America.

James Woods Timeline

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James Woods

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James Woods Photos

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James Woods Videos

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YouTube: James Woods and Apu in The Simpsons (Time: 1:28)
YouTube: James Woods Plays Poker (Time: 1:50)

James Woods News and Articles

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Poker Pro Magazine: James Woods Interview (August 2, 2006)
GameSpot: Samuel L. Jackson, James Woods Lead San Andreas' All-Star Cast (October 25, 2004)
Salon.com: Woods on Fire (July 31, 2003)
Transcript: Bill O'Reilly Interview with James Woods (February 15, 2002)
Hilary Magazine: James Woods on Fame, Acting and Himself

James Woods Fan Sites, Blogs and Message Boards

Fan Site: Woody Lot
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James Woods Biographies and Profiles

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James Woods Timeline

Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
June 2, 1972: Born
1979: The Onion Field
1983: Videodrome
1984: Once Upon a Time in America
1986: Salvador
1989: True Believer
1991: The Hard Way
1994: Curse of the Starving Class
1996: Ghosts of Mississippi
1998: Vampires
1999: The Virgin Suicides
1997: Hercules
2003: Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story
2003: Northfork
2006: Shark

James Woods Merchandise

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