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- 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
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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
- 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: The Animated Series
- 2003: Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story
- 2003: Northfork
- 2006: Shark
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James Woods Questions
What is the best wood to burn in a wood fireplace? 6 AnswersOsage Orange is the hardwood the highest BTU/cord, so it will produce the most heat. It may not be available where you live, however - so you can check this ch... read more
How was the King James version of the Bible canonized? 1 AnswerIn 1604, King James I of England commissioned 54 scholars to make a new translation of the Bible. The did a translation from Hebrew and Greek, whick they compl... read more
Why not make cars out of wood? 7 AnswersActually a few folks have. Some of the models have been more successful than others. http://deputy-dog.com/2008/08/5-of-worlds-best-drivable-wooden-cars.html S... read more
Who has photos of Mercy James, Madonnas new baby? 2 AnswersHere's the best ones I could find. read more -
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



