Tommy Lee Jones

In The Beginning

Tommy Lee Jones was born on September 15, 1946. His birthplace is San Saba, Texas. His mother Lucille Marie wore many hats. She was a beauty shop owner, police officer, and school teacher. His father, Clyde C. Jones, worked as an old field worker. They were married for a while and divorced twice over the course of their marriage. Tommy Lee Jones was raised in Midland, Texas where he attended the Robert E. Lee High School. Jones was able to graduate from the St. Mark's School of Texas since he attended it on a scholarship. He even attended Harvard College too on a scholarship that was need-based. He stayed with the Mower B-12 as a freshman right across the hall from the future vice president Al Gore. Jones was an upperclassman and stayed in the Dunster House. Jones later moved to New York so he could become an actor. He made his debut on Broadway in 1969 in A Patriot for Me. He played in a number for a few supporting roles. In 1970 he was able to land his first film role playing a Harvard student in the movie Love Story.

Career Accomplishments

Jones received his first Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of a country singer Loretta Lynn's husband, who was Doolittle “Mooney” Lynn. The movie was called the Coal Miner's Daughter and was rather popular for its time. In 1983 he even received an Emmy for Best Actor for the performance he did as the murderer in Gary Gilmore. The TV adaptation for Norman Mailer's The Executioner's Song. It was also the same year he played a role in the pirate adventure, Nate and Hayes, where he played the pirate Captain Bully Hayes. In 1989 he earned yet another Emmy nomination for the portrayal he did of the Texas Ranger lawman Woodrow F. Call. It was for the television mini-series, Lonesome Dove.

Most Known For

The role Jones is more known for is his appearance with Ben Affleck in the drama The Company Men. He has also had a role with the Marvel Studios film, Captain America: The First Avenger. He also co-starred, directed, and produced with Samuel L. Jackson for the adaption of The Sunset Limited. He didn't see the turning point of his career though until he did a reprisal of his role of Agent K in Men in Black 3. He also co-starred as Thaddeus Stevens in Steven Spielberg's film Lincoln. Jones received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Where Is He Now?

Jones' personal life has become a bit more quieter in his later years. He now lives in Terrell Hills, Texas. He is able to speak fluent Spanish too. Jones owns a 3,000-acre cattle ranch in San Saba County, Texas. He even owns a ranch near Van Horn, Texas too. The ranch became the set for a film of his called The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. Jones even owns a farm and home in polo mecca Wellington, Florida. Jones is highly talented as a polo player and has a house near a polo country club located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is adamant in support of the Polo Training Foundation. He can often be seen at the court-side of Spurs games too.