Tom Jones

Also Known As: Thomas John Woodward

Biography: Tom Jones (born Thomas John Woodward, in Trefforest, Pontypridd in Glamorgan, Wales) is a Welsh singer and actor. Sir Thomas John Woodward OBE, known professionally as Tom Jones, began his career began with a string of top-ten hits in the mid-1960s. He has toured regularly, with appearances in Las Vegas. Jones's voice has been described by Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic as a "full-throated, robust baritone". His performing range has included pop, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, soul and gospel. In 2008, the New York Times called Jones a musical "shape shifter", who could "slide from soulful rasp to pop croon, with a voice as husky as it was pretty". Jones has sold over 100 million records, with 36 Top 40 hits in the UK and 19 in the US, including "It's Not Unusual", "What's New Pussycat", the theme song for the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball, "Green, Green Grass of Home", "Delilah", "She's a Lady", "Kiss" and "Sex Bomb". Jones made his acting debut playing the lead role in the 1979 television film Pleasure Cove. He played himself in Tim Burton's 1996 film Mars Attacks!. In 1970, he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy nomination for hosting the television series This Is Tom Jones. In 2012, he played a role in an episode of Playhouse Presents. Jones received a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1966, an MTV Video Music Award in 1989, as well as two Brit Awards: Best British Male in 2000 and the Outstanding Contribution to Music award in 2003. Jones was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998 and knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to music in 2005. Jones experienced a resurgence in notability in the 2010s due to his coaching role on the television talent show The Voice UK from 2012 (with the exception of 2016).

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Trefforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Birthday: June 07, 1940

Adult: No

Gender: Male

Popularity:

3.24%

Known For:

Mars Attacks!
The Jerky Boys
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente
Die Helene Fischer Show 2016
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Agnes Browne
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Red, White and Blues
Isle of Wight Festival 2021
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
Tom Jones - Avo Session Basel (2009-11-09)
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
The Coronation Concert
Tom Jones - This Is Tom Jones - Legendary Performers
The Sweatbox
St David's Day at the BBC
Tom Jones - The Utimate Collection
Tom Jones - Legends in Concert
Tom Jones: Live at Cardiff Castle
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
Tom Jones and Beverley Knight’s Gospel Christmas
Jools Holland: My Life in Music
Tom Jones 40 Smash Hits
Tom Jones at the BBC (1964-2010)
Tom Jones Love Songs
Tom Jones - Glastonbury
This Is Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat (1969-1971)
Under Milk Wood
Tom Jones – Live At This Moment
Welcome to Rockwell - A Night of Legendary Collaborations
The Queen's Birthday Party
The Special London Bridge Special
I Am Ali
The Sound of 007
Amnesty International's Big 30
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
Tom Jones: Sincerely Yours
Party in the Park
Stereophonics Live in Cardiff: We'll Keep a Welcome
A Salute to Sir Lew Grade
The Ghosts of Oxford Street
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Raquel!
Later ... With Jools Holland : Hootenanny
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
VH1 Divas 2004
Tom Jones - BBC Sessions - LSO St Lukes
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
Tom Jones - Live on Soundstage
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
Pleasure Cove
Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas
Concert for Diana
The Emperor's New Groove
Tom Jones and Friends: Live
Happy Hour with Olly Murs
John Farnham & Tom Jones: Together  in Concert
Euro Disney Noël
Lynda Carter: Encore!
Tom Jones at 80
Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me
King of the Teds
Tom Jones: In His Prime
A Concert for Heroes
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
The Simpsons: America's First Family
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60