Tom Jones
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 7, 1940 (age 86)
- Place of birth
- Trefforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
- Credits
- 160
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).
Known for
The Simpsons
1989TV
Tom Jones (voice)
The Emperor's New Groove
2000Movie
Theme Song Guy (voice)
Mars Attacks!
1996Movie
Tom Jones
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990TV
Guardian Angel
Top Gear
2002TV
Self, Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show
2007TV
Self
Filmography
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century
2026Movie
Self
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
2025TV
Self (footage)
Dinner With Gavin Rossdale
2025TV
Self
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
2024Movie
Self
In My Own Words
2024TV
Self
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
2024Movie
Self (archive footage)
Johnson and Knopfler's Music Legends
2024TV
Self
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
2024Movie
Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
2023Movie
Self
The Coronation Concert
2023Movie
Self
Little Richard: I Am Everything
2023Movie
Self
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
2023Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Sound of 007
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
Stereophonics Live in Cardiff: We'll Keep a Welcome
2022Movie
Self
Isle of Wight Festival 2021
2021Movie
Self
St David's Day at the BBC
2021Movie
Self
Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente
2020Movie
Self (archive footage)
Tom Jones at 80
2020Movie
TV Story Superstar
2020TV
Self (archive footage)
20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas
2018Movie
Happy Hour with Olly Murs
2018Movie
Self
Lo Siguiente
2018TV
Self - Performer
The Queen's Birthday Party
2018Movie
Self - Performer
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018Movie
Self
Tom Jones and Beverley Knight’s Gospel Christmas
2017Movie
Self - Presenter
Tom Jones: Live on Soundstage
2017Movie
Die Helene Fischer Show 2016
2016Movie
Self
Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me
2016Movie
presenter
Later ... With Jools Holland : Hootenanny
2015Movie
Self
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show
2015Movie
Self
... Sings Dylan II
2015Movie
Self (archive footage)
Documentary Now!
2015TV
Bev Turner
VOX Dokumentation
2015TV
Self
Zauberhafte Weihnacht im Land der "Stillen Nacht"
2014TV
Self
I Am Ali
2014Movie
Self
Under Milk Wood
2014Movie
Captain Cat
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
2013TV
Self (archive footage)
Welcome to Rockwell - A Night of Legendary Collaborations
2012Movie
Self
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
2012Movie
Self - Performer
Playhouse Presents
2012TV
Ron
The Voice UK
2012TV
Self - Coach
Jools Holland: My Life in Music
2012Movie
Self
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pini
2010TV
Tom Jones: In His Prime
2010Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Rob Brydon Show
2010TV
A Concert for Heroes
2010Movie
Self
Tom Jones at the BBC
2010Movie
Tom Jones - BBC Sessions - LSO St Lukes
2009Movie
Vocal
Live from Studio Five
2009TV
Self
Tom Jones - Avo Session Basel (2009-11-09)
2009Movie
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009TV
Self
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
2009TV
Self
Skavlan
2009TV
Self - Guest
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008Movie
Self
Tom Jones Love Songs
2008Movie
Concert for Diana
2007Movie
Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007Movie
Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007TV
Self
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
2006Movie
Self
John Farnham & Tom Jones: Together in Concert
2005Movie
Self (Vocals)
The Friday Night Project
2005TV
Self - Host
Tom Jones: Live at Cardiff Castle
2004Movie
Self - Vocals
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004TV
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
2004Movie
Self
Parkinson
2004TV
Self - Guest / Performer
Tom Jones: What's New Pussycat? - The Greatest Hits
2004Movie
Tom Jones 40 Smash Hits
2004Movie
Strictly Come Dancing
2004TV
Self
VH1 Divas 2004
2004Movie
Self
Tom Jones - Legends in Concert
2004Movie
Tom Jones: Sincerely Yours
2004Movie
Himself
Red, White and Blues
2003Movie
Self
Duck Dodgers
2003TV
Tom Jones (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self - Musical Guest
Top Gear
2002TV
Self, Self - Guest
The Sweatbox
2002Movie
Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002TV
Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002Movie
Self - Performer
A Musical Christmas from the Vatican
2001Movie
Self
Star Academy
2001TV
Self
We Know Where You Live. Live!
2001Movie
Self
Party in the Park
2001Movie
Self
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
2001Movie
Self
Top of the Pops: The True Story
2001Movie
Self
The Emperor's New Groove
2000Movie
Theme Song Guy (voice)
The Simpsons: America's First Family
2000Movie
Self
Tom Jones and Friends: Live
2000Movie
Self
Tom Jones - The Utimate Collection
2000Movie
Agnes Browne
1999Movie
Himself
Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones
1999Movie
Self
Vivement dimanche
1998TV
Self
VH1 Divas
1998TV
Self -Performer
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
1998TV
Self
Parkinson
1998TV
Self
Leute heute
1997TV
Self
Mars Attacks!
1996Movie
Tom Jones
TFI Friday
1996TV
The Frank Skinner Show
1995TV
Self
The Jerky Boys
1995Movie
Self
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994TV
Self - Host
David Foster's Christmas Album
1993Movie
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993TV
Self - Guest
Viva Cabaret
1993TV
Himself
GMTV
1993TV
Self
Later... with Jools Holland
1992TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991Movie
Self
The Ghosts of Oxford Street
1991Movie
Gordon Selfridge
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990TV
Guardian Angel
Tom Jones – Live At This Moment
1990Movie
Euro Disney Noël
1989Movie
Self
The Simpsons
1989TV
Tom Jones (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Self - Guest
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988TV
Self
Just a Song and Dance
1987Movie
Téléthon
1987TV
Self
Going Live!
1987TV
Self
Le monde est à vous
1987TV
Self
The Dame Edna Experience
1987TV
Self
Sacrée soirée
1987TV
Self
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987Movie
Self
Wedden, dat..?
1986TV
Self
TV-am
1983TV
Champs-Elysées
1982TV
Self
De TV Show
1981TV
Self
Wetten, dass..?
1981TV
Self
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
1980TV
Self
Lynda Carter: Encore!
1980Movie
Self
Allsång på Skansen
1979TV
Self - Guest
Pleasure Cove
1979Movie
Raymond Gordon
Cinderella at the Palace
1978Movie
Self
The South Bank Show
1978TV
An Audience with...
1978TV
Self
The BRIT Awards
1977TV
Self
Donny & Marie
1976TV
Self
A Salute to Sir Lew Grade
1975Movie
Self
Système 2
1975TV
Self
3 nach 9
1974TV
Self
The Special London Bridge Special
1972Movie
Himself
This Is Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat (1969-1971)
1971Movie
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
1971Movie
Himself
Disco
1971TV
Self
Raquel!
1970Movie
Self
This Is Tom Jones
1969TV
Self - Host
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969TV
Self
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
1969TV
Self
Cilla
1968TV
Self
Tom Jones Hilton Special
1966Movie
Self
Top of the Pops
1964TV
Self
Ready Steady Go!
1963TV
Self
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
1963TV
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self
The Bruce Forsyth Show
1959TV
Kraft Music Hall
1958TV
Self
The Oscars
1953TV
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948TV
Self
Bambi
1948TV
Self
King of the Teds
Movie
Ron
Tom Jones - This Is Tom Jones - Legendary Performers
Movie