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James Woods on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards 1993. Author Alan Light.

Top 10 Interesting Facts about James Woods

One of the top American actors, James Woods is well known for his work in theater, movies, and television.

James’ career began on and off Broadway in a number of little roles. In 1972, he made a Broadway appearance in the movie The Trial of the Catonsville Nine alongside Sam Waterston and Michael Moriarty.

In 1972, James Woods received a Theatre World Award for his work in Moonchildren.

In 1947, Woods was born in Vernal, Utah. He has a younger brother who was ten years his junior.

Gail Peyton Woods, Woods’ father, was an intelligence officer with the army who passed away in 1960.

Martha A., James Woods’ mother, was a preschool teacher. She later wed Thomas E. Dixon after her spouse passed away.

Rhode Island’s Warwick was the home of James Woods’ upbringing. He received his high school diploma from Pilgrim in 1965.

Below are some of the top 10  Interesting facts about James Woods

2. Woods Acted as a Defense Attorney in 1995

In Indictment: The McMartin Trial in 1995, James Woods acted as Defense Attorney for Danny Davis. The film was originally made on television and was aired on HBO.

The film was based on the true story of the McMartin preschool trial.

2. James Woods Preferred Acting Career over Surgeon Career

Initially, James Woods stated on Inside the Actors Studio he was to become an eye surgeon. He was enrolled as an undergraduate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

He became a member of the student theatre Dramashop at the institution. He acted while also directing a various number of plays. In 1969 he decided to drop out of Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT) only one semester before his graduation because he preferred an acting career over an eye surgeon career.

3. James Woods has Earned a Good Reputation as a Prominent Actor in Hollywood

James Woods. Author Alan Light.

Due to his experience in his acting career James Woods has earned a reputation as one of the prominent Hollywood character actors. This is after appearing in at least 130 films and television series.

James started getting small movie roles in the early 1970s. Roles such as  Elia Kazan’s The Visitors.  He also acted as Barbra Streisand’s boyfriend in The Way We Were.

4. His Best Role was as a Gangster

James Woods’s best role in his career was as a Jewish gangster which he acted in a film called Sergio Leone鈥檚 epic crime drama Where he acted alongside  Robert De Niro, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, and Danny Aiello.

 The film received a 15-minute standing ovation when it premiered at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival.  A report released by Rotten Tomatoes reports stated that “Sergio Leone’s epic crime drama  is visually stunning, stylistically bold, and emotionally haunting, and filled with great performances from the likes of Robert De Niro and James Woods.鈥�

5. James Woods Married a Costume Designer

Kathryn Morrison-Pahoa a costume designer and James Wood married in 1980. However, After 3 years they divorce in 1983.

In 1989, James decided to marry Sarah Owens who was 26-year-old. She was an equestrian and she owned a boutique. After four months they divorced.  In 1992, James Woods and Heather Graham started to date, the two were co-star in the film Diggstown.

6. James Woods is a Poker Player

Poker. Author Lothar Hakelberg.

When it comes to poker Woods have proven to be an avid poker player. He has played in many cash games and many tournaments.

In 2004 James participated in  WPT鈥檚 Hollywood Home Game series representing the American Stroke Association charity.

By 2018, Woods has had at least 80 tournament successes to his credit. In 2015 he managed seventh place in the World Series. The same year he managed a fifth place in a $1,500 Dealers Choice event.

7. He Sued Anonymous Twitter in 2015

In  2015, Abe List was sued by  Woods and ten other Twitter users. This was after they accused him of being a 鈥渃ocaine addict鈥�.

Through a ruling,  the court permitted Woods to pursue his lawsuit against the Twitter users.  However, in 2016, the appeal of the defendants was dismissed.

 Afterward, Woods’ case was settled out of court. After the case was solved James wood   received a letter that stated that her clients 鈥渞egretted making the tweet and further regrets any harm caused to Mr. Woods鈥� reputation by the tweet.鈥�

8. He Won His First Primetime Emmy Award in 1987

1987 Emmy Award. Author Alan Light.

His role as a disabled man in a television film won him his first Primetime Emmy Award in 1987.

For a second time, James Woods won his second Primetime Emmy Award. This time round he acted a role as a  founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.

9. James Woods Lented his Voice to Various Films

In 2000, James Woods started lending his voice to various films, video games, and also television shows.

 James Woods in 2007, voiced the role of Reggie Belafonte. He also voiced the role of a short-tempered sea otter, in the Sony Pictures Animation film Surf鈥檚 Up.

10. Until the Impeachment of Bill Clinton, he was a Democratic Party Member

The impeachment of President Bill Clinton in 1999, this made James Woods to leave the Democratic Party. He stated that 鈥渆very single Democrat without exception stood behind a convicted perjurer. That was the end.鈥�

During the presidencies of George W. Bush and Barack Obama, he was a registered independent. James Woods defended the former U.S. President Donald Trump in the media, this move made him be described as a 鈥渟taunch Trump supporter鈥�. 

He is one of the best actors in America and he has used his time and resources to support upcoming artist. H e is patriotic to his country.