American actor
Born: September 15, 1946
Tommy Lee Jones is a distinguished American actor and filmmaker, renowned for his intense, stoic performances in both film and television. Born on September 15, 1946, in San Saba, Texas, Jones attended Harvard University, where he developed his passion for acting while also playing college football. His acting career began with stage performances before he transitioned to film in the 1970s.
Jones gained widespread recognition for his role in The Fugitive (1993), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His filmography is marked by iconic roles in movies such as No Country for Old Men (2007), Men in Black (1997), Lonesome Dove (1989), and Lincoln (2012). His directorial efforts include The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005), which earned him critical acclaim.
Known for his rugged, no-nonsense demeanor, Jones is often cast in roles as lawmen, soldiers, or stern authority figures. His range as an actor, combined with his understated yet powerful performances, has made him one of Hollywood’s most respected talents. Beyond acting, Jones is passionate about polo and owns a ranch in Texas.
Tommy Lee Jones’s 5 most popular quotes
1 . Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They’re underused.
- In the political world, the only position I have is voter. I’m not a spokesman for anything.
- If you want to know about my politics, the only way to do that is to look at my work.
- I’m a believer in belief. Faith is something that works – it causes people to do things, it has results. It’s an intangible, indefinable, very real thing. And it moves people, sometimes to atrocity. And sometimes to survival.
- I do not have a sense of humor of any recognizable sort.
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