Jon Voight Overview:

Actor, Jon Voight, was born Jonathan Vincent Voight on Dec 29, 1938 in Yonkers, NY. As of December 2025, Jon Voight was 87 years old.

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Jon Voight was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning one for Best Actor for Coming Home (as Luke Martin) in 1978.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1969Best ActorMidnight Cowboy (1969)Joe BuckNominated
1978Best ActorComing Home (1978)Luke MartinWon
1985Best ActorRunaway Train (1985)MannyNominated
2001Best Supporting ActorAli (2001)Howard CosellNominated
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Jon Voight Quotes:

Joe Buck: Uh, well, sir, I ain't a f'real cowboy. But I am one helluva stud!


Joe Buck: It just ain't right cheatin' from a pregnant lady.


Joe Buck: John Wayne! Are you tryin' to tell me he's a fag?


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Was considered for the role of Clark Kent/Superman in Superman (1978).

In 1982, he (Presenter) accepted the Oscar for "Best Actress in a Leading Role" on behalf of Katharine Hepburn, who wasn't present at the awards ceremony

His father Elmer Voytka, later Voight (born 29 Oct 1909 and died June 1973), was a professional golfer.

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