Born on August 4, 1955, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, he is an acclaimed actor, filmmaker, and musician. Rising to fame with his Academy Award-winning screenplay for "Sling Blade" (1996), he also starred in the film, earning an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. Known for his versatile roles, he has appeared in movies like "Monster's Ball," "Bad Santa," and "A Simple Plan." A member of the band The Boxmasters, he continues to balance his passions for acting and music.
THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE
A laconic barber witnesses a client's confession to a murder and becomes embroiled in a blackmail scheme that leads to tragic consequences.
BAD SANTA
Bad Santa is a dark comedy film that centers around Willie T. Soke, a conman and a perpetual alcoholic who, with his partner Marcus, poses as Santa...
FARGO
Fargo (2014) is a critically acclaimed television series inspired by the 1996 film of the same name. Set in a small Minnesota town, it follows a...
THE ALAMO
The Alamo is a historical drama that depicts the 1836 Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution, where a small group of Texan insurgents, led by...
A SIMPLE PLAN
A Simple Plan is a crime thriller that delves into the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by its characters. The story unfolds in a small town where two...
PRIMARY COLORS
Primary Colors is a satirical comedy-drama that offers a behind-the-scenes look at a fictional presidential campaign. The film is a thinly veiled...
EAGLE EYE
Eagle Eye is a 2008 action thriller film about two strangers who become the targets of a mysterious woman who uses technology to control their every...
SLING BLADE
Sling Blade is a compelling drama set in a small Southern town, focusing on Karl Childers, a mentally impaired man who is released from a psychiatric...
THE ICE HARVEST
The Ice Harvest is a 2005 American black comedy crime film directed by Harold Ramis. The story follows a mob lawyer who embezzles money from his boss...
U TURN
U Turn is a neo-noir thriller that follows Bobby Cooper, a drifter with a gambling debt, whose car breaks down in a remote Arizona desert town. As he...
OUR BRAND IS CRISIS
Our Brand Is Crisis is a 2015 political documentary directed by Rachel Boynton that follows a team of American campaign consultants as they advise...