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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Actor, Screenwriter
Birthday
(Thursday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Religion
Catholicism
Political Party
Republican Party
Languages
English, Hebrew
Spouses
Lauri Peters (1962-1967), Marcheline Bertrand (1971-1980)
Children
2 children: Angelina Jolie, James Haven
Parents
Elmer Voight, Barbara Kamp
Siblings
Barry Voight, Chip Taylor
Education
The Catholic University of America
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Popularity
Tier A -- 215,768 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 58 years (1967-2025)
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 28
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Year context
Born in 1938 -- Munich Agreement; Germany annexes Austria; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (50)
High Ground
Ezra Wilcott
Megalopolis
Hamilton Crassus III
Reagan
Viktor Petrovich
Mercy
Film
Man In The Arena
Narrator
JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift
Film
Same Kind of Different as Me
Film
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Henry Shaw Sr.
Ray Donovan
Mickey Donovan
Dracula: The Dark Prince
Film
AWARDS (29)
B
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
2001
WON
G
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
1985
WON
G
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
1985
WON
G
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1979
WON
Biography
Jonathan Vincent "Jon" Voight (born December 29, 1938) is an American actor. He has received an Academy Award (out of four nominations) and three Golden Globe Awards (out of nine).
Voight came to prominence in the late 1960s with his performance as a would-be gigolo in Midnight Cowboy (1969). During the 1970s, he became a Hollywood star with his portrayals of a businessman mixed up with murder in Deliverance (1972), a paraplegic Vietnam veteran in Coming Home (1978), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor, and a penniless ex-boxing champion in The Champ (1979).
Although his output slowed during the 1980s, Voight received critical acclaim for his performance as a ruthless bank robber in Runaway Train (1985). During the 1990s, he most notably starred as an unscrupulous showman attorney in The Rainmaker (1997).
Voight gave critically acclaimed biographical performances during the 2000s, appearing as sportscaster Howard Cosell in Ali (2001), as Nazi officer Jürgen Stroop in Uprising (2001), and as Pope John Paul II in the television film of the same name (2005).
Voight is the father of actress Angelina Jolie.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jon Voight?
Jon Voight is 87 years old, born on .
Where was Jon Voight born?
Jon Voight was born in Yonkers, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Jon Voight been in?
Jon Voight has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include High Ground (2025), Megalopolis (2024), Reagan (2024), Mercy (2023), Man In The Arena (2020).
What is Jon Voight known for?
Jon Voight is primarily known as an actor. Jonathan Vincent "Jon" Voight (born December 29, 1938) is an American actor. He has received an Academy Award (out of four nominations) and three Golden…
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