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Jon Voight
Starring in Midnight Cowboy and Coming Home.
Deliverance · Ray Donovan
- Born
- 29 December 1938
- Birthplace
- Yonkers, New York, USA
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Jon Voight
An American actor whose film and television career stretches from New Hollywood dramas to the family crime series Ray Donovan.
Early life
Yonkers childhood
His father was a professional golfer; acting interested him at school.
Arts education
Graduated from the Catholic University of America in 1960, then pursued acting in New York.
Career
- 1961
Broadway beginnings
Appeared in The Sound of Music.
- 1967
Move into film
Made his film debut in Fearless Frank.
- 1969
Leading actor
Midnight Cowboy established his screen reputation.
- 2013
Television regular
Began playing Mickey Donovan in Ray Donovan.
Selected work
Midnight Cowboy
Played Joe Buck, a newcomer struggling in New York.
Coming Home
His portrayal of veteran Luke Martin won the Best Actor Oscar.
Runaway Train
Played escaped prisoner Manny Manheim.
Beyond work
Family
Father of Angelina Jolie and James Haven.
Musical connection
His brother Chip Taylor wrote songs including Wild Thing.
Sources & photo credit
Biographical reference ↗Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Estrada-Eguizabal. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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