Billy Bob Thornton

Arkansas-born actor Billy Bob Thornton was a singer and a drummer several bands before he turned his skills to acting, winnin fame - and an Oscar - for his portrayal of Karl Childers in 1996's "Sling Blade."
Here, Thornton is seen at the Gibson Guitar Lounge during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 21, 2009.

Actor and director Billy Bob Thornton poses during a press conference for the film "Jayne Mansfield's Car" presented at the International Film Festival Berlinale on Feb. 13, 2012, in Berlin.

Billy Bob Thornton attends the 2nd Anniversary of the Mother Nature Network at the Millenium Gate Club on June 2, 2011, in Atlanta, Gia.

Angelina Jolie and husband Billy Bob Thornton on June 5, 2000. Jplie was Thorton's fifth and most recent wife. He has four children, a daughter Amanda Brumfield, with Melissa Lee Gatlin (now Parish), his first wife; sons William and Harry, with fourth wife Pietra Dawn Cherniak; and daughter Bella with Connie Angland.

Billy Bob Thornton receives a kiss from his wife Pietra after being awarded an Oscar for the Best Adapted Screenplay for 'Sling Blade' during the 69th Academy Awards ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 24, 1997.

Actor Billy Bob Thornton plays with his band The Boxmasters during the second annual "All For The Hall" benefit for the Country Music Hall of Fame at the Nokia Theater Oct. 15, 2008, in New York. A drummer as well as a singer, he started his career as a musician in high school.

Actor Billy Bob Thornton gives an interview at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, March 11, 2008.

A press photo for "Bad Santa," starring Billy Bob Thornton and Lauren Graham. Thornton is known for playing sleazy and immoral characters, like the drunken title character in "Bad Santa."

Actors Billy Bob Thornton, left, and Dennis Quaid arrive at the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards in Austin, Texas on March 12, 2009.

Actor Billy Bob Thornton, left, and actor Seann William Scott appear backstage during a taping of MTV's "Total Request Live" show at the MTV Times Square Studios, Sept. 11, 2007, in New York. They were promoting their film "Mr. Woodcock." opens Sept. 14.

Actors Bruce Willis, left, and Billy Bob Thornton attend the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "The Astronaut Farmer" at the Cinerama Dome Feb. 20, 2007, in Hollywood, Calif.

Actors Virginia Madsen and Billy Bob Thornton attend the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures "The Astronaut Farmer" at the Cinerama Dome Feb. 20, 2007, in Hollywood, Calif.

Actor Billy Bob Thornton introduces country music singer Tim McGraw during a ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, Oct. 17, 2006.

Actors Billy Bob Thornton and Kevin Costner pose for photographers during Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony for actor Bruce Willis on Oct 16, 2006, in Hollywood, Calif.

Actor Billy Bob Thornton and his family attend the "Puss In Boots" Los Angeles premiere at Regency Village Theatre on Oct. 23, 2011, in Westwood, Calif.

Actor Billy Bob Thornton arrives at the "Faster Los Angeles premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Nov.r 22, 2010, in Hollywood, Calif.

Actor Billy Bob Thornton arrives for the world premiere of the movie "Happy Feet Two" with his girlfriend Connie Angland and their daughter, Bella, on Nov. 13, 2011, in southern California.