Powers Boothe Biography

Fast Facts

• In March 2009, inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame
• In 2006, received the Golden Boot Award by the Motion Picture and Television Fund for his contributions to the Western genre
• Graduated with a Master's in Fine Arts at Southern Methodist University in Dallas and became a resident actor at the Oregon Shakespeare Company soon after
• Quit football senior year in high school to pursue acting
• Quote: "I've been fortunate․․․ to have the opportunity to pick and choose the parts I play․․․ I've played as many guys who get the girls as I have heavies․ I've done love scenes with Jessica Lange and Jennifer Lopez, and I won't kid you, they're fun․"
• Quote: "(Accepting his Emmy Award during the actor's boycott in 1980) "This is either the most courageous moment of my career or the stupidest․""
• Voiceover actor for multiple video games, including the 2005 game "Area 51," "Turok" and "Hitman: Absolution․"
• Known for his roles as authority figures, military or government agents and clergy
• During the 1980 actor's boycott, was only one of 52 nominees to attend the 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, and the only winner to accept his award in person
• Raises quarter horses at his home in Los Angeles