Tommy Lee Jones's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Tommy Lee Jones.
Tommy Lee Jones is a highly acclaimed American actor recognized for his versatile performances in film and television. He has garnered significant recognition for his work, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. His career spans decades, and he is known for his stoic demeanor and compelling portrayals of complex characters in a wide range of genres.
1980: Golden Globe Nomination for Coal Miner's Daughter
In 1980, Tommy Lee Jones earned his first Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of Doolittle "Mooney" Lynn in Coal Miner's Daughter.
1982: Won Emmy for The Executioner's Song
In 1982, Tommy Lee Jones won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his role as Gary Gilmore in The Executioner's Song.
1983: Received Emmy for The Executioner's Song
In 1983, Tommy Lee Jones received an Emmy for Best Actor for his performance as Gary Gilmore in a TV adaptation of Norman Mailer's The Executioner's Song.
1991: Nominated for Oscar for JFK
In 1991, Tommy Lee Jones received an Oscar nomination for his role as businessman Clay Shaw in the film JFK.
1991: Acted in JFK and earned Oscar Nomination
In 1991, Tommy Lee Jones was featured in JFK, which earned him an Oscar nomination, marking a significant milestone in his career.
1993: Acted in The Fugitive
In 1993, Tommy Lee Jones co-starred in The Fugitive, earning him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
1993: Won Academy Award for The Fugitive
In 1993, Tommy Lee Jones won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in the thriller film The Fugitive.
2005: Directed The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
In 2005, Tommy Lee Jones directed his first theatrical feature film, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, which was presented at the Cannes Film Festival.
2007: Nominated for Oscar for In the Valley of Elah
In 2007, Tommy Lee Jones received an Oscar nomination for his role as Hank Deerfield in In the Valley of Elah.
2007: Starred in In the Valley of Elah and No Country for Old Men
In 2007, Tommy Lee Jones starred in In the Valley of Elah and No Country for Old Men, earning an Academy Award nomination for the former.
2012: Nominated for Oscar for Lincoln
In 2012, Tommy Lee Jones received an Oscar nomination for his role as Congressman Thaddeus Stevens in Lincoln.
2012: Starred in Men in Black 3 and Lincoln
In 2012, Tommy Lee Jones starred in Men in Black 3, Hope Springs, and Lincoln, receiving critical acclaim and an Oscar nomination for Lincoln.
