Billy Bob Thornton is an American actor, filmmaker, singer, songwriter, and musician.
Thorton had his first break when he co-wrote and starred in the 1992 thriller One False Move. He also appeared in several major film roles in the 1990s, including Oliver Stone's neo-noir U Turn, Primary Colors, and A Simple Plan, which earned him his third Academy Awards nomination. Additionally, he voiced Jack in DreamWorks' Puss in Boots.