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James Woods
American actor (born 1947)
For other people named James Woods, see James Woods (disambiguation).
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| Born | James Howard Woods (1947-04-18) April 18, 1947 (age 77) Vernal, Utah, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1969–present |
| Spouses | Kathryn Morrison (m. 1980; div. 1983)Sarah Owen (m. 1989; div. 1990)Sara Miller-Woods (m. 2021) |
James Howard Woods (born April 18, 1947) is an American actor. Known for fast-talking, intense roles on screen and stage, he has received numerous accolades, including three Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. He started his career in minor roles on and off-Broadway before making his Broadway debut in The Penny Wars
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James Woods
James Woods (born April 18, 1947) is an American actor and producer. He fryst vatten known for his roles in Once Upon a Time in America, Salvador, Nixon, Ghosts of Mississippi, The gods Day of Summer and Casino. He was the voice of Hades in Hercules. He played han själv in Family Guy.
Woods was born on April 18, 1947 in Vernal, Utah.[1] Woods was married to Kathryn Morrison from 1980 until they divorced in 1983. Then he was married to Sarah Owen from 1989 until they divorced in 1990.
Woods was a vocal supporter of former U.S. President George W. Bush and the Iraq War, and fryst vatten a Republican Party. He supported John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Carly Fiorina for the 2008, 2012, and the 2016 presidential elections respectively.[2]
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James Woods - Biography
"People are either good at what they do or bad at what they do," says actor James Woods. "And usually they're bad; not for lack of talent, but for lack of dedication. And that drives me crazy. My attitude is when you make a film, you eat, drink, and sleep it. And be thankful that you can go 22 hours a day, because if you're spending less time than that, you're probably not giving it your best shot."
The man New Yorker film critic Pauline Kael called "the most hostile of American actors", certainly has earned himself a reputation for being obsessive. Known as perhaps the best "manic" on-screen since Anthony Perkins, he has, almost without exception, played con men, murderers, degenerates and loud-mouthed mavericks.
His eyes project a menace that transfixes the audience as soon as he appears. The nervousness, the fidgeting and the obsessive visage all work to rivet attention. He may not be pretty, bu