Starred in the 1998 hit Armageddon and became a comedic icon as a foul-mouthed Santa in Bad Santa (2003).
Won a Golden Globe for his role as Lorne Malvo in the first season of Fargo (2014). Billy Bob Thornton
In 1996, he wrote, directed, and starred in Sling Blade , winning an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay and receiving a nomination for Best Actor . Notable Film Roles: Starred in the 1998 hit Armageddon and became
Thornton's journey began in the late 1980s with minor roles, but he gained critical attention as a writer and actor with the 1992 thriller One False Move . Notable Film Roles: Thornton's journey began in the
Thornton's artistic life started with music long before he became an actor.
Delivered acclaimed performances in A Simple Plan (1998), Monster's Ball (2001), and the Coen brothers' The Man Who Wasn't There (2001).
Starred for four seasons in the Amazon legal drama Goliath as Billy McBride, winning another Golden Globe.