Tom Jones
Born June 07, 1940 (Age: 85)
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Trefforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Biography
Tom Jones (born Thomas John Woodward, in Trefforest, Pontypridd in Glamorgan, Wales) is a Welsh singer and actor. Sir Thomas John Woodward OBE, known professionally as Tom Jones, began his career began with a string of top-ten hits in the mid-1960s. He has toured regularly, with appearances in Las Vegas. Jones's voice has been described by Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic as a "full-throated, robust baritone". His performing range has included pop, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, soul and gospel. In 2008, the New York Times called Jones a musical "shape shifter", who could "slide from soulful rasp to pop croon, with a voice as husky as it was pretty". Jones has sold over 100 million records, with 36 Top 40 hits in the UK and 19 in the US, including "It's Not Unusual", "What's New Pussycat", the theme song for the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball, "Green, Green Grass of Home", "Delilah", "She's a Lady", "Kiss" and "Sex Bomb". Jones made his acting debut playing the lead role in the 1979 television film Pleasure Cove. He played himself in Tim Burton's 1996 film Mars Attacks!. In 1970, he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy nomination for hosting the television series This Is Tom Jones. In 2012, he played a role in an episode of Playhouse Presents. Jones received a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1966, an MTV Video Music Award in 1989, as well as two Brit Awards: Best British Male in 2000 and the Outstanding Contribution to Music award in 2003. Jones was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998 and knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to music in 2005. Jones experienced a resurgence in notability in the 2010s due to his coaching role on the television talent show The Voice UK from 2012 (with the exception of 2016).
Tom Jones (born Thomas John Woodward, in Trefforest, Pontypridd in Glamorgan, Wales) is a Welsh singer and actor.
Sir Thomas John Woodward OBE, known professionally as Tom Jones, began his career began with a string of top-ten hits in the mid-1960s. He has toured regularly, with appearances in Las Vegas. Jones's voice has been described by Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic as a "full-throated, robust baritone".
His performing range has included pop, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, soul and gospel. In 2008, the New York Times called Jones a musical "shape shifter", who could "slide from soulful rasp to pop croon, with a voice as husky as it was pretty". Jones has sold over 100 million records, with 36 Top 40 hits in the UK and 19 in the US, including "It's Not Unusual", "What's New Pussycat", the theme song for the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball, "Green, Green Grass of Home", "Delilah", "She's a Lady", "Kiss" and "Sex Bomb".
Jones made his acting debut playing the lead role in the 1979 television film Pleasure Cove. He played himself in Tim Burton's 1996 film Mars Attacks!. In 1970, he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy nomination for hosting the television series This Is Tom Jones. In 2012, he played a role in an episode of Playhouse Presents. Jones received a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1966, an MTV Video Music Award in 1989, as well as two Brit Awards: Best British Male in 2000 and the Outstanding Contribution to Music award in 2003. Jones was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998 and knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to music in 2005. Jones experienced a resurgence in notability in the 2010s due to his coaching role on the television talent show The Voice UK from 2012 (with the exception of 2016).
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Filmography
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018
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as Self
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Age: 77
Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me
2016
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as presenter
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Age: 75
... Sings Dylan II
2015
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 75
I Am Ali
2014
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as Self
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Age: 74
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011
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as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 70
No Image
Tom Jones: In His Prime
2010
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 70
No Image
A Concert for Heroes
2010
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as Self
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Age: 70
Tom Jones at the BBC
2010
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as
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Age: 69
Tom Jones - Avo Session Basel (2009-11-09)
2009
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as
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Age: 69
Tom Jones 40 Smash Hits
2004
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as
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Age: 64
VH1 Divas 2004
2004
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as Self
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Age: 63
The Sweatbox
2002
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as Self
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Age: 62
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
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as Self - Performer
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Age: 61
The Emperor's New Groove
2000
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as Theme Song Guy (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 60
The Simpsons: America's First Family
2000
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as Self
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Age: 60
Tom Jones - The Utimate Collection
2000
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as
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Age: 59
Mars Attacks!
1996
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as Tom Jones
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Age: 56
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991
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as Self
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Age: 51
The Ghosts of Oxford Street
1991
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as Gordon Selfridge
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Age: 51
Tom Jones – Live At This Moment
1990
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as
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Age: 49
Euro Disney Noël
1989
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as Self
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Age: 49
No Image
Just a Song and Dance
1987
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as
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Age: 47
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
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as Self
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Age: 47
Lynda Carter: Encore!
1980
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as Self
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Age: 40
Cinderella at the Palace
1978
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as Self
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Age: 38
A Salute to Sir Lew Grade
1975
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as Self
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Age: 34
The Special London Bridge Special
1972
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as Himself
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Age: 31
This Is Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat (1969-1971)
1971
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as
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Age: 31
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
1971
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as Himself
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Age: 30
No Image
Tom Jones Hilton Special
1966
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as Self
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Age: 25