Jon Voight Overview:

Actor, Jon Voight, was born Jonathan Vincent Voight on Dec 29, 1938 in Yonkers, NY. As of December 2023, Jon Voight was 85 years old.

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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: I only get carsick on boats.


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


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


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On December 9, 2001, he appeared as a surprise guest on the "Muppets Tonight" (1996) show dressed as a giant chicken with Gonzo the Great. The event was part of the first annual MuppetFest fan convention and a fund-raiser for Save The Children.

Turned down the role of "Matt Hooper" in Jaws (1975). The role went to Richard Dreyfuss.

Grandfather of Shiloh Jolie-Pitt.

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