Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Film producer, Film actor, Film director
Birthday
(Sunday)
Birthplace
San Saba, Texas, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Children
2 children: Victoria Jones
Residences
Terrell Hills
Education
Harvard University, Robert E. Lee High School, Harvard College, St. Mark's School of Texas
Zodiac Sign
♍ Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Popularity
Tier A -- 849,263 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 50 years (1973-2023)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 26
Year context
Born in 1946 -- First meeting of the United Nations General Assembly; Harry S. Truman was US president
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Notable
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1
Innovation
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
75
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Filmography (43)
AWARDS (13)
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Donostia Award
2012
WON
G
Cannes Best Director Award
2005
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G
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Cannes Best Director Award
2005
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G
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
1994
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Biography
Tommy Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an American actor and film director. He has received four Academy Award nominations, winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 thriller film The Fugitive.
His other notable starring roles include Texas Ranger Woodrow F. Call in the television miniseries Lonesome Dove, Agent K in the Men in Black film series, Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in No Country for Old Men, Hank Deerfield in In the Valley of Elah, the villain Two-Face in Batman Forever, Mike Roark in the disaster film Volcano, terrorist William "Bill" Strannix in Under Siege, Texas Ranger Roland Sharp in Man of the House, rancher Pete Perkins in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (which he also directed), Colonel Chester Phillips in Captain America: The First Avenger, CIA Director Robert Dewey in Jason Bourne, and Warden Dwight McClusky in Natural Born Killers. He most recently appeared in the science fiction film Ad Astra in 2019 and in the comedy The Comeback Trail in 2020.
He has also portrayed historical figures such as businessman Howard Hughes in The Amazing Howard Hughes, Radical Republican Congressman Thaddeus Stevens in Lincoln, executed murderer Gary Gilmore in The Executioner's Song, U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur in Emperor, businessman Clay Shaw, the only person prosecuted in connection with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in JFK, Oliver Vanetta "Doolittle" Lynn, in Coal Miner's Daughter, and baseball player Ty Cobb in Cobb.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tommy Lee Jones?
Tommy Lee Jones is 79 years old, born on .
Where was Tommy Lee Jones born?
Tommy Lee Jones was born in San Saba, Texas, USA.
What movies or shows has Tommy Lee Jones been in?
Tommy Lee Jones has 43 credits in our database. Notable titles include Finestkind (2023), Jason Bourne (2016), Mechanic: Resurrection (2016), Lincoln (2012), Men in Black 3 (2012).
What is Tommy Lee Jones known for?
Tommy Lee Jones is primarily known as an actor. Tommy Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an American actor and film director. He has received four Academy Award nominations, winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S.…
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