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Tommy Lee Jones

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn September 15, 1946 (79 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Family
  • The Company Men
  • The Homesman
  • Lonesome Dove
  • In the Electric Mist
  • Emperor
  • Just Getting Started
  • Black Moon Rising
  • Jackson County Jail
  • Broken Vows

Known For

  • No Country for Old Men
  • Men in Black
  • Men in Black II
  • The Fugitive
  • Captain America: The First Avenger
  • Men in Black³
  • Batman Forever
  • Ad Astra
  • Jason Bourne
  • U.S. Marshals
  • JFK
  • In the Valley of Elah
  • Volcano
  • The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
  • Natural Born Killers
  • Lincoln
  • The Hunted
  • Rules of Engagement
  • Double Jeopardy
  • Under Siege
  • Space Cowboys
  • The Homesman
  • The Family
  • The Burial

Featured Videos

  • Tommy Lee Jones On Why He Got Involved In The Project
    Tommy Lee Jones On Why He Got Involved In The ProjectJust Getting StartedBehind the Scenes
  • Tommy Lee Jones On The Story
    Tommy Lee Jones On The StoryMechanic: ResurrectionBehind the Scenes
  • Tommy Lee Jones On The Appeal Of This Role
    Tommy Lee Jones On The Appeal Of This RoleJason BourneBehind the Scenes
  • Tommy Lee Jones On Kevin Costner As 'Jerico'
    Tommy Lee Jones On Kevin Costner As 'Jerico'CriminalBehind the Scenes
  • Tommy Lee Jones On The Story
    Tommy Lee Jones On The StoryThe FamilyBehind the Scenes
  • Mary Todd Lincoln and Thaddeus Stevens at the Ball (UK)
    Mary Todd Lincoln and Thaddeus Stevens at the Ball (UK)LincolnScene
  • Thaddeus Stevens Speaks To The House
    Thaddeus Stevens Speaks To The HouseLincolnScene
  • Tommy Lee Jones On How Kay Sets The Story In Motion
    Tommy Lee Jones On How Kay Sets The Story In MotionHope SpringsBehind the Scenes
  • Men In Black 3: The Two Faces Of Agent K: Tommy Lee Jones & Josh Brolin
    Men In Black 3: The Two Faces Of Agent K: Tommy Lee Jones & Josh BrolinMen in Black³Behind the Scenes

Tommy Lee Jones Filmography

2023
Finestkind · as Ray Eldridge
2023
The Burial · as Jeremiah O'keefe
2021
2020
Wander · as Jimmy Cleats
2020
The Comeback Trail · as Duke Montana
2019
Ad Astra · as H. Clifford Mcbride
2017
Shock and Awe · as Joe Galloway
2017
2016
Mechanic: Resurrection · as Max Adams
2016
Jason Bourne · as Cia Director Robert Dewey
2016
Criminal · as Dr. Franks
2014
The Homesman · as George Briggs
2013
The Family · as Fbi Agent Robert Stansfield
2012
Lincoln · as Thaddeus Stevens
2012
Emperor · as General Douglas Macarthur
2012
Hope Springs · as Arnold Soames
2012
Men in Black³ · as Agent K
2011
2011
Captain America: The First Avenger · as Colonel Chester Phillips
2011
The Sunset Limited · as White
2010
The Company Men · as Gene Mcclary
2009
In the Electric Mist · as Dave Robicheaux
2008
2007
No Country for Old Men · as Ed Tom Bell
2007
In the Valley of Elah · as Hank Deerfield
2007
The Ballad of Esequiel Hernández · as Narrator (voice)
2006
2005
2005
Man of the House · as Ranger Roland Sharp
2003
The Missing · as Samuel Jones
2003
The Hunted · as L.t. Bonham
2002
Men in Black II · as Kay
2000
Space Cowboys · as Hawk Hawkins
2000
Rules of Engagement · as Col. Hayes Lawrence "hodge" Hodges Ii
1999
Double Jeopardy · as Travis Lehman
1998
Small Soldiers · as Chip Hazard (voice)
1998
U.S. Marshals · as Samuel Gerard
1997
Men in Black · as Kay
1997
Volcano · as Mike Roark
1995
Batman Forever · as Harvey Dent / Two-Face
1995
The Good Old Boys · as Hewey Calloway
1994
Cobb · as Ty Cobb
1994
Blue Sky · as Hank Marshall
1994
Natural Born Killers · as Warden Dwight Mcclusky
1994
The Client · as Roy Foltrigg
1994
Blown Away · as Ryan Gaerity
1993
Heaven & Earth · as Steve Butler
1993
The Fugitive · as Samuel Gerard
1993
House of Cards · as Jake Beerlander
1992
Under Siege · as William Strannix
1992
1991
JFK · as Clay Shaw
1990
Fire Birds · as Brad Little
1989
The Package · as Thomas Boyette
1989
Lonesome Dove (TV Series) · as Woodrow F. Call
1988
Gotham · as Eddie Mallard
1988
Stormy Monday · as Cosmo
1988
P.O.V. (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice)
1988
April Morning · as Moses Cooper
1988
Stranger on My Land · as Bud Whitman
1987
The Big Town · as George Cole
1987
Broken Vows · as Pater Joseph Mcmahon
1986
Double Image · as Steve Daley
1986
1985
The Park Is Mine · as Mitch
1984
Screen Two (TV Series) · as Steve Daley
1984
The River Rat · as Billy
1984
1983
Nate and Hayes · as Captain Bully Hayes
1982
The Executioner's Song · as Gary Mark Gilmore
1982
The Rainmaker · as Starbuck
1981
Back Roads · as Elmore Pratt
1980
Barn Burning · as Ab Snopes
1980
Coal Miner's Daughter · as 'mooney' Lynn
1978
Eyes of Laura Mars · as John Neville
1978
The Betsy · as Angelo Perino
1977
Rolling Thunder · as Johnny Vohden
1977
The Amazing Howard Hughes · as Howard Hughes
1976
Smash-Up on Interstate 5 · as Officer Hutton
1976
1976
Charlie's Angels · as Aram
1976
Family (TV Series) · as David Needham
1975
Eliza's Horoscope · as Tommy Lee
1975
Baretta (TV Series)
1973
Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Dr. Jim Melford
1970
Love Story · as Hank - Oliver's Roommate
1968
One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Dr. Mark Toland
1951
Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Moses Cooper

2014
The Homesman · as Executive Producer
2011
The Sunset Limited · as Executive Producer
2005
2005
Man of the House · as Executive Producer

2024
The Honey Trap · as Self
2024
Faye · as Self
2021
2021
Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy (TV Series) · as Self
2021
Val · as Self
2019
Flannery · as Self
2018
2017
Spielberg · as Self - Segment "lincoln"
2016
2013
2013
The Oscars · as Self - Nominee
2013
2013
70th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2012
2012
Top Priority: The Terror Within · as Self - Academy Award Winning Actor
2011
On Story (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Close Up (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
2010
Sundance Skippy · as Self
2008
2008
The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self
2003
The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Recalling His Award
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
2001
Star Academy (TV Series) · as Self
2001
2000
2000
2000
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2000
2000
2000
Eyes on Laura · as Self
1998
1998
1997
The Directors (TV Series) · as Self
1997
1997
The 69th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1995
1995
Tough (TV Series) · as Self
1995
E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self
1995
The 67th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1994
Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self
1994
The 66th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1993
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
The Big Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The 64th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1992
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
1988
This Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1986
At The Movies (TV Series) · as Self
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Self
1985
Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1983
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1981
1979
1977
The Hollywood Greats (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self
1954
The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

1995
The Good Old Boys · as Teleplay
1978
Eyes of Laura Mars · as Monologue Writer

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