| Profile: | James Woods |
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| Age: | 76 Years Old |
| Height: | 5ft 11in (181 cm) |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Net Worth: | US $10 Million |
| Status: | Alive |
ORIGIN 
James Woods is an American actor and producer. His film credits include Salvador (1986), Promise (1986), My Name Is Bill W. (1989), and Ghosts of Mississippi (1996). He lent his voice to the animated series ‘Hercules’ and to video games like ‘Grand Theft Auto’ and ‘Kingdom Hearts’. James Howard Woods was born on April 18, 1947, in Vernal, Utah. His father, Gail, was an army officer, and his mother, Martha, a daycare provider. He had a younger brother, Michael Jeffrey, who died of a heart attack in 2006. Woods was raised in Warwick, Rhode Island, by his mother and by stepfather Thomas Dixon. He attended Pilgrim High School followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He majored in political science but never completed a degree.
CAREER
Woods directed and starred in a handful of plays during his time at MIT. After college, he became a student at the Theatre Company of Boston. He worked under stage manager Tim Affleck. He also cites Affleck as the reason why he became an actor. Woods made his Broadway debut in a 1970 production of Frank McMahon’s Borstal Boy. His stage credits include The Trial of the Catonsville Nine, Finishing Touches, and The Penny Wars. He won a Theatre World Award for his role in Michael Weller’s play Moonchildren.
Woods has appeared in more than 130 films and television shows throughout his career. He made his small-screen debut in 1971 in the series ‘All the Way Home’, and his feature film debut in The Visitors (1972). Woods became known for playing villainous roles. He played a sadistic murder in The Onion Field (1979) and a serial killer in Killer: Journal of Murder (1994). His portrayal of “Richard Boyle” in Salvador (1986) earn him an Oscar nomination for best actor. Woods won his first Emmy Award for the CBS television movie Promise (1986). He picked up two more Emmy Awards for My Name is Bill W. (1989) and Citizen Cohn (1992). Woods had a supporting role as “Byron De La Beckwith” in the drama film Ghosts of Mississippi (1996). More recent films include White House Down (2013) with Channing Tatum, Straw Dogs (2011) with James Marsden, and Jobs (2013) with Ashton Kutcher. He voiced “General Hein” in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001), “Falcon” in Stuart Little 2 (2002), and “Reggie Belafonte” in Surf’s Up (2007).
Woods lent his distinctive voice to the animated series ‘Hercules’. He voiced the character “Hades” for 27 episodes from 1998 to 1999. He also voiced Hades for Disney’s House of Mouse and for the video game Kingdom Hearts. Woods picked up an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of the mayor “Rudy Giuliani” in the television film Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story (2003). He starred as “Sebastian Stark” in the CBS legal drama series Shark (2006-08). His television credits include Family Guy, Justice League Action, ER, Entourage, and Ray Donovan. He’s also known for voicing “Mike Toreno” in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
PERSONAL
James Woods is 5ft 11in tall and he’s of English, German and Irish descent. His net worth is around $10 million. He’s also an avid poker player, competing in tournaments like Bellagio World Poker Tour Championship. Woods was married to Kathryn Morrison (1980-83) and later Sarah Owen (1989-90). He was engaged to Missy Crider from 1997 until their breakup in 2000. He filed a lawsuit against Sean Young in 1988 for stalking.
James Woods Real Name, Birthday, Wiki
| Real Name: | James Howard Woods |
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| Birthday: | April 18, 1947 |
| Age: | 76 Years Old |
| Place of Birth: | Vernal, Utah, United States |
| Zodiac Sign: | Aries |
| Height: | 5ft 11in (181 cm) |
| Occupation: | Actor, Film Producer |
| Years Active: | 1970-present |
| Net Worth: | US $10 Million |
| Marriage(s): | Kathryn Morrison, Sarah Owen |
| Death-O-Meter: | Alive |
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