View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Billy Bob Thornton has long captivated audiences with his raw talent and creative range as an actor, writer, director, and musician. From his Oscar-winning performance in Sling Blade (1996)-which he also wrote and directed-to acclaimed roles in Monster's Ball, Bad Santa, and the hit TV series Fargo, Thornton has proven himself one of Hollywood's most versatile and unpredictable storytellers.