Biography
Billy Bob Thornton (born August 4, 1955) is an American screenwriter, actor and occasional director, playwright and singer. His rise to fame began in the mid-1990s, after writing, directing, and starring in the film Sling Blade, for which he won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay; he has since established a successful career as a film actor in Hollywood. Thornton has been described in media reports as "Hollywood's go-to alpha male". Appeared in the BAD NEWS BEARS (The Movie) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Bob_Thornton
