Tom Jones

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Born: June 7, 1940
From: Trefforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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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).

Works

81 films

The Emperor's New Groove

20007.6

Mars Attacks!

19966.4

Amnesty International's Big 30

19914.0

I Am Ali

20146.8

Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century

2026

The Coronation Concert

20236.0

The Sound of 007

20227.3

Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short

2023

Top of the Pops: The True Story

2001

Little Richard: I Am Everything

20236.6

Raquel!

197010.0

The Grand Knockout Tournament

19876.8

Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now

20237.6

Party in the Park

20019.0

Lynda Carter: Encore!

19808.0

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

2024

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

20128.2

The Sweatbox

20027.0

The Special London Bridge Special

19728.0

The Simpsons: America's First Family

200010.0

Just a Song and Dance

19877.0

Agnes Browne

19996.2

Under Milk Wood

20146.0

Concert for Diana

20077.6

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

2011

Singer Presents Burt Bacharach

1971

Elvis | Viva Las Vegas

20087.3

The Queen's Birthday Party

2018

Pleasure Cove

19797.0

The Jerky Boys

19954.4

60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

20249.0

... Sings Dylan II

20157.8

Die Helene Fischer Show 2016

201610.0

A Salute to Sir Lew Grade

19757.0

Cinderella at the Palace

19788.0

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

20026.4

Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones

19999.0

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

20186.4

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

20078.0

Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only

20018.5

David Foster's Christmas Album

1993

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition

2004

St David's Day at the BBC

20218.0

Jools Holland: My Life in Music

2012

Welcome to Rockwell - A Night of Legendary Collaborations

2012

20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas

20189.0

Stereophonics Live in Cardiff: We'll Keep a Welcome

2022

Tom Jones and Beverley Knight’s Gospel Christmas

2017

Tom Jones: In His Prime

2010

Prince and His Songs at the BBC

2024

Isle of Wight Festival 2021

2021

Tom Jones: Live at Cardiff Castle

20046.0

The Ghosts of Oxford Street

19916.4

King of the Teds

2026

VH1 Divas 2004

20049.0

Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente

202010.0

Euro Disney Noël

1989

Red, White and Blues

20037.5

Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show

20158.0

Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976

2006

A Concert for Heroes

2010

Tom Jones - BBC Sessions - LSO St Lukes

2009

Happy Hour with Olly Murs

2018

Tom Jones - The Utimate Collection

20007.0

Tom Jones: What's New Pussycat? - The Greatest Hits

2004

Tom Jones: Live on Soundstage

20177.2

John Farnham & Tom Jones: Together in Concert

200510.0

Tom Jones - Legends in Concert

20044.0

Tom Jones and Friends: Live

2000

This Is Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat (1969-1971)

1971

Later ... With Jools Holland : Hootenanny

2015

Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me

20167.0

Tom Jones - This Is Tom Jones - Legendary Performers

2026

Tom Jones - Avo Session Basel (2009-11-09)

2009

Tom Jones at 80

2020

Tom Jones – Live At This Moment

1990

Tom Jones Love Songs

2008

Tom Jones at the BBC

20107.0

Tom Jones: Sincerely Yours

2004

Tom Jones 40 Smash Hits

2004

Tom Jones Hilton Special

1966