Billy Bob Thornton

Arkansas-born actor Billy Bob Thornton was a singer and a drummer several bands before he turned his skills to acting, winnin fame - and an Oscar - for his portrayal of Karl Childers in 1996's "Sling Blade."
Here, Thornton is seen at the Gibson Guitar Lounge during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 21, 2009.

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