James Woods

American actor
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James Woods

Summary

James Woods is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vernal[2]. He was born on April 18, 1947[3]. He worked as an actor[4] and poker player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,008 views/month, #2,494 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vernal[2], James Woods…
  • James Woods was born on April 18, 1947[3].
  • James Woods held citizenship in United States[7].
  • James Woods's professions included actor[4].
  • James Woods worked as a poker player[5].
  • James Woods was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8].
  • James Woods was educated at Pilgrim High School[9].
  • James Woods's education included a stint at Warwick Veterans High School[10].
  • A notable work attributed to James Woods is Hercules[11].
  • A notable work attributed to James Woods is Salvador[12].
  • James Woods received the Theatre World Award[13].
  • James Woods received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14].
  • James Woods received the Daytime Emmy Award[15].
  • James Woods received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[16].
  • James Woods received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[17].
  • James Woods received the Clarence Derwent Awards[18].
  • James Woods's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • James Woods is recorded as male[20].
  • James Woods's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Woods was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • James Woods's Commons category is recorded as James Woods[23].
  • James Woods's sport is recorded as poker[24].
  • James Woods's family name is recorded as Woods[25].
  • James Woods's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Woods's topic's main category is recorded as Category:James Woods[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Woods was born in Vernal[2]. He was born on April 18, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Pilgrim High School[9], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1962[34]; and Warwick Veterans High School[10], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1956[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4] and poker player[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hercules[11], an animated film[38], directed by John Musker[39] and Salvador[12], a film[40], directed by Oliver Stone[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[13], a theatre award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1945[44]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14], a commemorative plaque[45], in United States[46]; Daytime Emmy Award[15], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1974[49]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[16], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1952[52]; Clarence Derwent Awards[18], a theatre award[53]; and Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[54], a class of award[55], in Spain[56].

Personal Life

James Woods's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Why It Matters

James Woods ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,008 views/month, #2,494 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was James Woods born?

James Woods's place of birth was Vernal[2].

What did James Woods do for work?

James Woods worked as actor[4] and poker player[5].

Where did James Woods go to school?

James Woods was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8], Pilgrim High School[9], and Warwick Veterans High School[10].

What awards did James Woods receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[13], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[14], Daytime Emmy Award[15], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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