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Tommy Lee Jones

Born in San Saba, Texas on September 15, 1946, Tommy Lee Jones embarked on his acting career following his graduation from Harvard in 1969. In his early acting days, he portrayed Dr. Mark Toland on the daytime soap One Life to Live. Prior to playing the good doctor, he made his film debut in Love Story. After moving to Hollywood, Jones landed a role on Charlie's Angels.

Tommy Lee Jones calls his birthplace in Texas home where he owns a 3,000 acre ranch. He has had two previous marriages to Katherine Lardner and Kimberlea Cloughley. Jones and Cloughley have two children, Austin (b. 1982) and Victoria (b. 1991). In 2001, Jones went to the alter for a third time, marrying longtime girlfriend Dawn Laurel.

Tommy Lee Jones has celebrated an extremely long-lived career on the movie screen. Movies like The Fugitive, Coal Minter's Daughter, and JFK have proven that Jones is a well-rounded and powerful actor. He received an Emmy for his performance in The Executioner's Song (1982) and his unforgettable role in the CBS miniseries Lonesome Dove has become classic.

Biography: Tommy Lee Jones

by Carole Simm

Tommy Lee Jones was born on 15th September 1946 in San Saba, Texas. He comes of Welsh ancestry, but had a Cherokee grandparent. His father Clyde was a failed rancher, who moved his family to the desolate town of Midland, near the New Mexico border, ... More>

DVD reviews: Men in Black

by HB

Men in Black stars Tommy Lee Jones (Agent Kay) and Will Smith (Agent Jay). Situated in America NYPD cop (Will) chases down an alien, and then he is recruited by Kay. The film is about a secret organisation that keeps the aliens on the planet under c... More>

Movie reviews: Barn Burning (1980)

by Angie Pollock

Based on the William Faulkner tale by the same name, “Barn Burning” is a short film released in 1980. The main character, Abe Snopes, is played by the magnificent Tommy Lee Jones. Having Jones as the lead character would lead to on... More>

Movie reviews: In the Valley of Elah

by Ashleigh Mchenry

Though it came out over a year ago, just last night, I saw "In The Valley of Elah" with Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Susan Sarandon and a wide cast of other talented actors. Nominated for various awards including Leading Actor Oscar for Jones, ... More>

Movie reviews: The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

by Dave Franklin

At a time when the world as at it most mistrusting in a cross cultural sense, with one secular or religious group suspiciously eying and pointing fingers at the next, this film, in many ways is well timed and very relevant. But with the focus on the... More>

Movie reviews: Black Moon Rising

by Jason Daniel Baker

Black Moon Rising (1986) Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Hamilton, William Sanderson, Robert Vaughn, Richard Jaeckal, Keenan Wynn, Nick Cassavetes, Lee Ving, Bubba Smith, Dan Shor, Lisa London. Directed by Harley Cokeliss. Running Time: 100 minutes.... More>

Unforgettable Tommy Lee Jones Performances

Tommy Lee Jones has played in over 50 major films including:

Lonesome Dove

Men in Black

No Country For Old Men

In The Valley of Elah

The Fugitive

photo by Jason Taellious

"I was sheriff of this county when I was twenty-five years old. Hard to believe. My grandfather was a lawman; father too. Me and him was sheriffs at the same time; him up in Plano and me out here. I think he's pretty proud of that. I know I was. Some of the old time sheriffs never even wore a gun. A lotta folks find that hard to believe." - Ed Tom Bell (played by Tommy Lee Jones in No Country For Old Men)

photo by Dave Matos

"All right... That's confiscated. All of it. And I want you on the next transport off this rock or I'm gonna shoot you where it don't grow back." - Kay (played by Tommy Lee Jones, Men in Black)

Lonesome Dove trailer

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Quick Facts

Tommy Lee Jones was raised an only child of parents Clyde C. and Lucille Jones.

When attending Harvard, Jones roomed with Al Gore, future VP of the United States.

In the 29-29 Harvard-Yale football game in 1968 dubbed "The Tie", Jones played offensive guard.

Each year, Jones invites polo players from Harvard to practice at his ranch. He is an avid polo player and raises his own ponies. He was injured in 1998 following a fall from a pony during a polo match.