Tommy Lee Jones

@Actors, Birthday and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Tommy Lee Jones is a famous Hollywood actor and director Texas American Harvard University Film & Theater Personalities Actors Directors Virgo Celebrities Tommy Lee Jones is a famous American actor, screenwriter and director who made his mark in Hollywood with memorable performances in movies like ‘The Fugitive’, ‘Men in Black’, ‘No Country for Old Men’ and ‘Lincoln’. He owes his success to his typical Texan experiences and his difficult childhood, which according to him made him a ‘stronger’ and ‘better human-being’. His sheer talent, effervescent nature and athletic build turned his life around when he was presented with a football scholarship and was also offered a chance to act in a number of school productions and dramas due to his striking persona. He moved to the city of dreams, New York, where he landed his debut role in the television series, ‘Charlie’s Angels’ and the title role in the movie, ‘Jackson County Jail’. With a string of minor hits to his list, his career took flight and put him in the spotlight when he landed the part of the famous U.S. Marshal, Samuel Gerard in the award-winning film, ‘The Fugitive’. Apart from that, he has also directed a number of films including ‘The Good Old Boys’ and ‘The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada’. Work apart, he is an avid San Antonia Spurs fan, seriously pursues polo and is an ardent Polo Training Foundation supporter.

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Birthday: September 15, 1946 Nationality: American Famous: Harvard University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Directors City/State: Texas Spouses: Dawn Laurel-Jones (m. 2001), Kate Lardner (m. 1971–1978), Kimberlea Cloughley (m. 1981–1996) Childrens: Austin Leonard Jones, Victoria Jones Universities: Harvard University Robert E. Lee High School St. Mark's School of Texas Information Detail Birthday September 15, 1946 Nationality American Famous Harvard University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Directors City/State Texas Spouses Dawn Laurel-Jones (m. 2001), Kate Lardner (m. 1971–1978), Kimberlea Cloughley (m. 1981–1996) Childrens Austin Leonard Jones, Victoria Jones Universities Harvard University Robert E. Lee High School St. Mark's School of Texas Notable Alumnis Harvard University Birth Place San Saba, Texas, U.S Height 183cm Gender Male Father Clyde C. Jones Mother Lucille Marie (née Scott) Net Worth $85 million as of Jan 18,2017 Sun Sign Virgo Born in San Saba, Texas, U.S Famous as Actor, Director

San Saba, Texas, U.S

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He married Kate Lardner in 1971, but divorced her seven years later. He then married Kimberlea Cloughley and has two children from his second marriage. Unsplash Personal Life

He married his third wife, Dawn Laurel on March 19, 2001. Unsplash Personal Life

He at present resides in Texas and can communicate fluently in Spanish. He also maintains a 3000 acre cattle ranch in San Saba and also has a ranch in Van Horn. Unsplash Personal Life

Tommy Lee Jones was born to Clyde C. Jones, an oil field worker and Lucille Marie, an entrepreneur, police officer and teacher, in San Saba, Texas. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He studied at Robert E. Lee High School and St. Mark’s School of Texas before attending Harvard University on a need-based scholarship. During his school years, he was actively involved in playing football and also participated in a number of school dramas and productions. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

During his stay in Harvard, he played for the 1968 Harvard varsity team and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English the following year. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He moved to New York City with the dream of becoming an actor and made his Broadway debut in 1969 with ‘A Patriot for Me’. The following year, he landed his first film role in ‘Love Story’. Unsplash Career

In 1971, he acted along with Sid Caesar and Carol Channing in the Broadway production, ‘Four on a Garden’. He also starred in the ABC show, ‘One Life to Live’ as Dr. Mark Toland, a role he played till 1975. Unsplash Career

He landed his first protagonist role with ‘Jackson County Jail’ in 1976 and worked in the ‘Rolling Thunder’ the following year. He was lauded for his acting skills and started getting more offers for more serious roles. Unsplash Career

In 1981, he starred in ‘Back Roads’ along with Sally Fields and two years later, he was presented an important award for his performance as Gary Gilmore in ‘The Executioner’s Song’. Unsplash Career

In 1989, he was once again nominated for a prestigious award for his role as ‘Woodrow F. Call’ in the mini-series, ‘Lonesome Dove’, based on a best-seller of the same title. Unsplash Career

Tommy Lee Jones has given a number of critically-acclaimed performances throughout his career, but the one performance that cemented his place in Hollywood was his role as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in ‘The Fugitive’, which released in 1993. His deadpan dialogue delivery with his thick Texan accent earned him widespread acclaim, for which he won numerous awards including the Academy Award. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	September 15, 1946
Nationality	American
Famous	Harvard University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Directors
City/State	Texas
Spouses	Dawn Laurel-Jones (m. 2001), Kate Lardner (m. 1971–1978), Kimberlea Cloughley (m. 1981–1996)
Childrens	Austin Leonard Jones, Victoria Jones
Universities	Harvard University Robert E. Lee High School St. Mark's School of Texas
Notable Alumnis	Harvard University
Birth Place	San Saba, Texas, U.S
Height	183cm
Gender	Male
Father	Clyde C. Jones
Mother	Lucille Marie (née Scott)
Net Worth	$85 million as of Jan 18,2017
Sun Sign	Virgo
Born in	San Saba, Texas, U.S
Famous as	Actor, Director

Tommy Lee Jones

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Sep 15, 1946

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San Saba, Texas, U.S