Tom Jones
Date of birth: 1940-06-07
Place of birth: Trefforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Known for: Acting
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).
Movie Credits
Mars Attacks!
1996-12-13
A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if
The Jerky Boys
1995-02-03
When two unemployed telephone pranksters decide to use their vocal "talents" to impersonate a Chicag
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008-09-16
Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente
2020-12-25
Die Helene Fischer Show 2016
2016-12-25
"The Helene Fischer Show" on Christmas Day with Germany's most popular entertainer and a varied prog
Little Richard: I Am Everything
2023-04-11
The story of the black, gay origins of rock n' roll. It explodes the whitewashed canon of American p
Agnes Browne
1999-11-08
Set in Dublin in 1967, the story of feisty woman, who along with her seven children, learns to cope
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002-06-03
Well known performers accompanied by 12,000 selected members of the public on the lawn of Buckingham
Red, White and Blues
2003-10-03
Director Mike Figgis (Stormy Monday, Leaving Las Vegas, Time Code) joins musicians such as Van Morri
Isle of Wight Festival 2021
2021-09-17
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
2023-04-05
An intimate, all-access documentary that will chronicle Lewis Capaldi's journey from a scrappy teen
Tom Jones - Avo Session Basel (2009-11-09)
2009-09-09
He is called the "Welsh tiger", but he is also considered the white soul man par excellence: Tom Jon
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
2023-06-11
A star-studded concert celebrating Willie Nelson's 90th birthday, recorded live at The Hollywood Bow
The Coronation Concert
2023-05-07
Take That, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, Sir Bryn Terfel, Freya Ridings and many more p
Tom Jones - This Is Tom Jones - Legendary Performers
This Is Tom Jones: Legendary Performers is a 3-DVD set of the best moments from Tom Jones trend-sett
The Sweatbox
2002-09-13
Trudie Styler, a documentarian, had been allowed to film the production of 'Kingdom of the Sun'/'The
St David's Day at the BBC
2021-02-26
To celebrate St David’s Day, this trip through the BBC’s music archives features a selection of trac
Tom Jones - The Utimate Collection
2000-01-01
(P)&(C) 2000 Prism Leisure Corp. Manufactured in the EEC. Runningtime: 2 Hours Editors Note: The
Tom Jones - Legends in Concert
2004-01-01
22 Classic Performances including What's new Pussycat, Delilah, My Way, Spanish Harlem and many more
Tom Jones: Live at Cardiff Castle
2004-12-14
Recorded on July 28th 2001 at the magnificent surroundings of Cardiff Castle in Wales, this release
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
2012-06-03
In the presence of HM the Queen and the royal family, an array of stars from the last sixty years of
Tom Jones and Beverley Knight’s Gospel Christmas
2017-12-22
Gospel Christmas returns from the heart of Cardiff to celebrate a special evening of music and spiri
Jools Holland: My Life in Music
2012-01-01
Jools Holland takes us on a journey of his life that has made him the doyen of the music scene.
Tom Jones 40 Smash Hits
2004-06-15
This 2004 DVD release contains 120 minutes of highlights which were originally recorded in 1981, dur
Tom Jones at the BBC (1964-2010)
2010-01-01
Sir Thomas Jones Woodward[1] OBE (born 7 June 1940) is a Welsh singer known by his stage name Tom Jo
Tom Jones Love Songs
2008-06-01
Tom Jones Love Songs
This Is Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat (1969-1971)
1971-06-15
What's new pussycat? Tom Jones on DVD—that's what's new. One of the greatest and most influential mu
Under Milk Wood
2014-06-01
An all star cast unite to perform a distinctive BBC Wales Television adaptation of Dylan Thomas's ra
Tom Jones – Live At This Moment
1990-02-13
Live concert footage featuring 16 songs spanning Tom Jones' career including: "It's Not Unusual", "K
Welcome to Rockwell - A Night of Legendary Collaborations
2012-06-19
The O2 arena, London was stage for the gathering of some of the UK's most notable, and charitable mu
The Queen's Birthday Party
2018-04-21
A celebration concert for Her Majesty the Queen's 92nd birthday, taking place at the Royal Albert Ha
The Special London Bridge Special
1972-01-01
In 1972, the Arizona State Park bought the London Bridge. Tom Jones (as himself) is magically transp
I Am Ali
2014-10-10
Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews an
The Sound of 007
2022-10-04
Pull back the curtain on the remarkable history of six decades of James Bond music, from Sean Conne
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991-12-28
In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, A
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
2004-09-20
Compilation of all the best musical performances from Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Bal
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011-01-01
A history of the British television comedy double act Morecambe & Wise to coincide with the BBC dram
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
2001-01-01
On this unique DVD Tom Jones sings duets with some of the greatest stars of the music world, includi
Tom Jones: Sincerely Yours
2004-01-01
Since the '60s Tom Jones has proven time and again to have a huge talent. In each genre - pop, rock,
Party in the Park
2001-03-13
1. Man I Feel Like A Woman (Shania Twain) 2. You Are Still The One (Shania Twain) 3. Back For Good
Stereophonics Live in Cardiff: We'll Keep a Welcome
2022-06-18
Welsh rock royalty Stereophonics return home to Wales to headline a special performance live from Ca
A Salute to Sir Lew Grade
1975-04-18
An All-Star salute to Sir Lew Grade, featuring Julie Andrews, Tom Jones, and the last public perform
The Ghosts of Oxford Street
1991-12-25
Malcolm McLaren, writes, directs and narrates the "history" of Oxford Street. With musical performan
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987-06-19
The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off chari
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018-02-17
At the age of 91, Mel Brooks is unstoppable, with his musical "Young Frankenstein" opening to great
Raquel!
1970-04-26
Raquel! was an April 26, 1970 CBS television special starring Raquel Welch, Tom Jones, Bob Hope and
Later ... With Jools Holland : Hootenanny
2015-12-31
Joining Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra to welcome in the New Year is Sir Tom Jon
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
2024-07-06
A collection of hits from one of pop music’s greatest geniuses - Prince, aka ‘The Artist Formerly Kn
VH1 Divas 2004
2004-04-18
VH1 Divas: An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation aired live from the MGM Grand Las
Tom Jones - BBC Sessions - LSO St Lukes
2009-09-21
Sir Tom Jones in a unique session of folk, blues and beyond from the beautiful LSO St Lukes in the C
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show
2015-12-25
In this Christmas Day special, Michael presents leading comedians including Dara O Briain, the fabul
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007-03-06
1. Great Balls of Fire 2. Chantilly Lace 3. Green Grass of Home (Tom Jones) 4. End of the Road (Tom
Tom Jones: Live on Soundstage
2017-08-31
Tom Jones appears on the PBS series Soundstage along with Bluegrass/Country Icon Alison Krauss. The
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
1971-03-24
On March 14, 1971, SINGER PRESENTS BURT BACHARACH was shown on CBS and featured Barbra Streisand joi
Pleasure Cove
1979-01-03
The story of a posh seaside vacation resort, and the lives and adventures of its guests and staff.
Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones
1999-09-25
Singing superstar Tom Jones performs his classic hits and brand new songs in front of a celebrity au
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
2006-06-01
Live performances from a television music show that aired late night on the NBC-TV network the U.S.
20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas
2018-12-22
Exclusive performances and behind-the-scenes footage of the band
Concert for Diana
2007-07-01
Concert for Diana was a benefit concert held at the then newly built Wembley Stadium in London, Unit
The Emperor's New Groove
2000-12-15
Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne an
Tom Jones and Friends: Live
2000-05-01
International singing sensation Tom Jones shares the microphone with a host of pop, soul and R&B sup
Happy Hour with Olly Murs
2018-12-15
For one night only, the singer takes over an entire pub in Essex and puts on a jam-packed evening of
John Farnham & Tom Jones: Together in Concert
2005-05-31
In 2005, John Farnham and Tom Jones performed together for ten concerts in the Australian cities of
Euro Disney Noël
1989-12-24
Celebrate Christmas with Disney and discover its European influences.
Lynda Carter: Encore!
1980-09-16
Lynda Carter's second musical TV special.
Tom Jones at 80
2020-06-05
To mark his 80th birthday, the BBC pays tribute to Welsh icon and international superstar Sir Tom Jo
Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me
2016-04-16
Television, the movies, the radio and - most importantly - the music of the first rock 'n' roll year
King of the Teds
Ron and Tina's lives are changed when long lost friend Nina calls, reawakening memories of when Ron
Tom Jones: In His Prime
2010-10-04
This superb collection of performances by Tom, from a selection of 1970s television broadcasts, find
A Concert for Heroes
2010-09-12
An incredible line up of stars from the worlds of pop and comedy come together in a special concert
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
2024-09-12
An aspiring singer is tasked with promoting the music catalogue of his great-grandfather, the famous
The Simpsons: America's First Family
2000-07-23
The Simpsons: America's First Family is a 50 minute program which features the production of The Sim
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
2024-04-20
A celebration of some of the biggest names in music, offering an epic compilation of 60 songs perfor
... Sings Dylan II
2015-11-06
A feast of cover versions of Bob Dylan songs from the BBC archives, with classic tracks old and new
Just a Song and Dance
1987-12-29
Documentary about television company ATV and its founder Lew Grade.
Cinderella at the Palace
1978-11-02
From backstage magic to applause in the spotlight! Young talent Marlene Ricci shares the stage with
Tom Jones Hilton Special
1966-03-28
Tom Jones performs eleven songs live in concert. Recorded live for television by GTV9 in Sydney.