Billy Bob Thornton - Age, Bio, Birthday, Family, Net Worth

<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Professional Musician</h3><p class='facts-text'>Billy Bob Thornton was the first professional musician in his family, playing drums and guitar in various rock bands before turning to acting.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Won an Oscar for Best Screenplay</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 1996, Billy Bob Thornton won an Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for his work on Sling Blade.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Appeared in Many Music Videos</h3><p class='facts-text'>Billy Bob Thornton has appeared in music videos for various artists, including Dwight Yoakam, Johnny Cash, and The Wallflowers.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Has Directed Five Films</h3><p class='facts-text'>Billy Bob Thornton has directed five films, including All the Pretty Horses (2000), Daddy and Them (2001), and Jayne Mansfield’s Car (2012).</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Famous for Wearing a Bandana</h3><p class='facts-text'>Billy Bob Thornton is famous for wearing a bandana around his neck, which he has been doing since the 1980s.</p></div></div>