Tom Jones
Acting • Born 1940-06-07
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).
Filmography
150 credits
Mars Attacks!
Movie • 1996
Tom Jones
The Jerky Boys
Movie • 1995
Self
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Movie • 2008
Self
Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente
Movie • 2020
Self (archive footage)
Die Helene Fischer Show 2016
Movie • 2016
Self
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Movie • 2023
Self
Agnes Browne
Movie • 1999
Himself
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Movie • 2002
Self - Performer
Red, White and Blues
Movie • 2003
Self
Isle of Wight Festival 2021
Movie • 2021
Self
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
Movie • 2023
Self (archive footage)
Tom Jones - Avo Session Basel (2009-11-09)
Movie • 2009
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
Movie • 2023
Self
The Coronation Concert
Movie • 2023
Self
Tom Jones - This Is Tom Jones - Legendary Performers
Movie
The Sweatbox
Movie • 2002
Self
St David's Day at the BBC
Movie • 2021
Self
Tom Jones - The Utimate Collection
Movie • 2000
Tom Jones - Legends in Concert
Movie • 2004
Tom Jones: Live at Cardiff Castle
Movie • 2004
Self - Vocals
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
Movie • 2012
Self - Performer
Tom Jones and Beverley Knight’s Gospel Christmas
Movie • 2017
Self - Presenter
Jools Holland: My Life in Music
Movie • 2012
Self
Tom Jones 40 Smash Hits
Movie • 2004
Tom Jones at the BBC
Movie • 2010
Tom Jones Love Songs
Movie • 2008
This Is Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat (1969-1971)
Movie • 1971
Under Milk Wood
Movie • 2014
Captain Cat
Tom Jones – Live At This Moment
Movie • 1990
Welcome to Rockwell - A Night of Legendary Collaborations
Movie • 2012
Self
The Queen's Birthday Party
Movie • 2018
Self - Performer
The Special London Bridge Special
Movie • 1972
Himself
I Am Ali
Movie • 2014
Self
The Sound of 007
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)
Amnesty International's Big 30
Movie • 1991
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
Movie • 2004
Self
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Movie • 2011
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
Movie • 2001
Self
Tom Jones: Sincerely Yours
Movie • 2004
Himself
Party in the Park
Movie • 2001
Self
Stereophonics Live in Cardiff: We'll Keep a Welcome
Movie • 2022
Self
A Salute to Sir Lew Grade
Movie • 1975
Self
The Ghosts of Oxford Street
Movie • 1991
Gordon Selfridge
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Movie • 1987
Self
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Movie • 2018
Self
Raquel!
Movie • 1970
Self
Later ... With Jools Holland : Hootenanny
Movie • 2015
Self
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
Movie • 2024
Self (archive footage)
VH1 Divas 2004
Movie • 2004
Self
Tom Jones - BBC Sessions - LSO St Lukes
Movie • 2009
Vocal
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show
Movie • 2015
Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
Movie • 2007
Self
Tom Jones: Live on Soundstage
Movie • 2017
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
Movie • 1971
Himself
Pleasure Cove
Movie • 1979
Raymond Gordon
Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones
Movie • 1999
Self
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
Movie • 2006
Self
20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas
Movie • 2018
Concert for Diana
Movie • 2007
Self
The Emperor's New Groove
Movie • 2000
Theme Song Guy (voice) (uncredited)
Tom Jones and Friends: Live
Movie • 2000
Self
Happy Hour with Olly Murs
Movie • 2018
Self
John Farnham & Tom Jones: Together in Concert
Movie • 2005
Self (Vocals)
Euro Disney Noël
Movie • 1989
Self
Lynda Carter: Encore!
Movie • 1980
Self
Tom Jones at 80
Movie • 2020
Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me
Movie • 2016
presenter
King of the Teds
Movie
Ron
Tom Jones: In His Prime
Movie • 2010
Self (archive footage)
A Concert for Heroes
Movie • 2010
Self
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
Movie • 2024
Self
The Simpsons: America's First Family
Movie • 2000
Self
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Movie • 2024
Self (archive footage)
... Sings Dylan II
Movie • 2015
Self (archive footage)
Just a Song and Dance
Movie • 1987
Cinderella at the Palace
Movie • 1978
Self
Tom Jones Hilton Special
Movie • 1966
Self
Tom Jones: What's New Pussycat? - The Greatest Hits
Movie • 2004
Top of the Pops: The True Story
Movie • 2001
Self
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Tom Jones (voice)
Top of the Pops
TV • 1964
Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV • 1990
Guardian Angel
Strictly Come Dancing
TV • 2004
Self
The Friday Night Project
TV • 2005
Self - Host
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
TV • 2002
The Paul O'Grady Show
TV • 2004
Donny & Marie
TV • 1976
Self
Star Academy
TV • 2001
Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
TV • 2002
Self
Ready Steady Go!
TV • 1963
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
TV • 1969
Self
The Frank Skinner Show
TV • 1995
Self
This Is Tom Jones
TV • 1969
Self - Host
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
TV • 2009
Self
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
TV • 1980
Self
GMTV
TV • 1993
Self
TV-am
TV • 1983
Live from Studio Five
TV • 2009
Self
The Rob Brydon Show
TV • 2010
Pini
TV • 2010
Skavlan
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Cilla
TV • 1968
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
Wetten, dass..?
TV • 1981
Self
Disco
TV • 1971
Self
The Dame Edna Experience
TV • 1987
Self
Duck Dodgers
TV • 2003
Tom Jones (voice)
The Voice UK
TV • 2012
Self - Coach
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
TV • 2013
Self (archive footage)
An Audience with...
TV • 1978
Self
The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948
Self
The Bruce Forsyth Show
TV • 1959
Leute heute
TV • 1997
Self
Documentary Now!
TV • 2015
Bev Turner
TV Story Superstar
TV • 2020
Self (archive footage)
Going Live!
TV • 1987
Self
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
TV • 1988
Self
Bambi
TV • 1948
Self
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
TV • 2024
Self
Allsång på Skansen
TV • 1979
Self - Guest
MTV Europe Music Awards
TV • 1994
Self - Host
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
TV • 1998
Self
VH1 Divas
TV • 1998
Self -Performer
Système 2
TV • 1975
Self
Champs-Elysées
TV • 1982
Self
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
TV • 1963
Self - Musical Guest
Zauberhafte Weihnacht im Land der „Stillen Nacht“
TV • 2014
Self
Lo Siguiente
TV • 2018
Self - Performer
3 nach 9
TV • 1974
Self
Le monde est à vous
TV • 1987
Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2009
Self
Wedden, dat..?
TV • 1986
Self
De TV Show
TV • 1981
Self
Vivement dimanche
TV • 1998
Self
Kraft Music Hall
TV • 1958
Self
Top Gear
TV • 2002
Self
Parkinson
TV • 1998
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Téléthon
TV • 1987
Self
Viva Cabaret
TV • 1993
Himself
Sacrée Soirée
TV • 1987
Self
Dinner With Gavin Rossdale
TV • 2025
Self
In My Own Words
TV • 2024
Self
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
TV • 1969
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Musical Guest
The BRIT Awards
TV • 1977
Self