James Woods

James Howard Woods is an American actor and producer, born on April 18, 1947. Known for his fast-talking intense roles on stage and screen, Woods has received numerous accolades throughout his career. He has won three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, with nominations for two Academy Awards. Woods began his career in minor roles on and off-Broadway, eventually making his Broadway debut in 1969. He gained recognition through his television breakthrough in the miniseries Holocaust (1978). Early film roles followed in The Visitors (1972), The Way We Were (1973), and Night Moves (1975). Woods rose to prominence with his portrayal of Gregory Powell in The Onion Field (1979). He was nominated for Best Actor for Salvador (1986) and Best Supporting Actor for Ghosts of Mississippi (1996).