• Billy Bob Thornton is an American actor, director, playwright and singer who has appeared in many acclaimed films, including Sling Blade which won him an Academy Award for Best Screenplay in 1996. He was married to actress Angelina Jolie for two years before the two split in 2006.

  Thornton gave a bizarre and increasingly belligerent interview with his band the Boxmasters on a CBC radio show on April 8, 2009, when the host mentioned that he was an actor.PerezHilton: [You MUST Watch This!!!!!!! (April 9, 2009) After being booed at their concert the next night, on April 11, 2009, the Boxmasters canceled the last two Canadian venues of their tour with Willie Nelson and Ray Price.Toronto Star: Billy Bob hightails it for border (April 11, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. American actor, director, and singer
  2. Born: August 4, 1955
  3. Birthplace: Hot Springs, Arkansas
  4. Mother: Virginia Roberta, psychic
  5. Father: Billy Ray Thornton, history teacher
  6. Silbings: Jimmy Don (deceased), Jim Bean and John David
  7. Cousins Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk are professional wrestlers
  8. Thornton attended Henderson State University and majored in psychology, but dropped out before he earned his degree
  9. Was married to actress Angelina Jolie
  10. He and Jolie adopted a son, Maddox, from Cambodia
  11. Has been married 5 times
  12. Has 5 children
  13. Children: Amanda Spence Thornton, William Langston Thornton, Harry James Thornton and Bella Thornton
  14. Won and Academy Award for Sling Blade (Screenplay)
  15. Provides voiceover for the new Wii game Deadly CreaturesKotaku: Billy Bob and Dennis Hopper Talk Deadly Creatures (March 2, 2009)

• Working with Jolie

  In a January 2009 interview, Thornton revealed that he and ex-wife Angelina Jolie are hoping to work together on an upcoming project. According to Thornton, getting the two back together on screen is simply a matter of finding the "right" project.Perez Hilton: Billy Bob and Angelina... (January 27, 2009)

• Acting Career

  Thornton was cast in the CBS sitcom Hearts Afire in 1992. From there he went on to co-write the film One False Move which was released on May 8, 1992. In 1996, the actor wrote, directed and starred in the film Sling Blade which earned him an Academy Award. Since then, he has starred in other well known films such as Armageddon, Primary Colors, Monster's Ball, Bad Santa, and Love Actually. His more recent works include Friday Night Lights, Bad News Bears, The Astronaut Farmer, and Eagle Eye.

• Mental Disorders

  Thornton is said to have obsessive-compulsive disorder. He is also said to have a fear of certain types of silverware and antique furniture. Some of these disorders have been evident in a few of his films such as Monster's Ball in which he used a plastic spoon to eat ice cream with instead of silverware.

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