Billy Bob Thornton in Fargo: Morton's Fork
Billy Bob Thornton (1955 - )
Film Deaths[]
- Chopper Chicks in Zombietown (Cycle Sluts) (1989) [Tommy]: Shot in the stomach by Don Calfa in Don's mortuary, after Billy Bob and Jamie Rose discover a couple of zombies. After being locked in the freezer, Jamie holds Billy Bob's face up to the window to lure the zombie Whitney Reis into opening the door.
- One False Move (1992) [Ray Malcolm]: Shot to death in a gunfight with Bill Paxton.
- Blood In, Blood Out: Bound by Honor (1993) ["Lightning"]: Strangled by a gang member during a prison riot.
- Trouble Bound (1993) ["Coldface"]: Shot to death in a shoot-out with police. (Thanks to L)
- On Deadly Ground (1994) [Homer Carlton]: Killed in an explosion (along with his partner) set by Steven Seagal (when he fires at a elevator containing a bomb, which knocks him on fire off a platform).
- Dead Man (1995) [George "Big George" Drakoulious]: Throat slit by Gary Farmer.
- The Winner (1996) [Jack]: Shot to death in a shoot-out with Frank Whaley in the casino.
- A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997) [Syd/Monk]: Shot in the chest by Jim Metzler after Billy Bob shoots Andrea Thompson. (This occurs in the black & white story-within-the-story sequences; Billy Bob's other character in the "real world" sequences survives the movie.)
- A Simple Plan (1998) [Jacob Mitchell]: Shot in the back of the head by his brother (Bill Paxton), at Billy Bob's own request, to spare Billy Bob from having to shoot himself (thereby pinning it on Gary Cole).
- The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) [Edward "Ed" Crane]: Executed (off-screen) in the electric chair (for Jon Polito's murder committed by James Gandolfini); the movie fades to white just as the switch is thrown.
- The Alamo (2004) [Davy Crockett]: Executed after the battle of the Alamo by being bayonetted by a squad of Mexican soldiers on Emilio Echevarria's order. (This death scene was based on several Mexican accounts of the battle recount that a small group of Alamo defenders surrendered only to be executed, four of the accounts stated that Crockett was one of the men.)
- The Ice Harvest (2005) [Vincent "Vic" Cavanaugh]: Drowned or frozen to death when he falls into an ice-cold lake with Mike Starr's body, on top of having been shot in the stomach by Mike.
- Eagle Eye (2008) [FBI Agent Tom Morgan]: Sacrifices himself by crashing his SUV in order to destroy the computer-controlled plane or reaper drone that is chasing him and Shia LaBeouf.
- Faster (2010) [Detective Slade Humphries / Cop]: Shot in the throat by Dwayne Johnson (after being shot repeatedly in the back), who makes it look like contrived self-defense; his body is shown again afterwards as Carla Gugino investigates the scene.
- The Baytown Outlaws (2012) [Carlos Lyman]: Killed in an explosion when he opens a package sent to him by Eva Longoria; the scene cuts to a cartoon representation of the explosion after he opens the bomb.
- Parkland (2013) [Forrest Sorrels]: Dies (off-screen) in 1993. His death is mentioned on the on-screen text at the end of the film, along with a photo of the real Sorrels. (Note: his age is listed as 82, the actual person was 92.)
- Into the Grizzly Maze (2015) [Douglas]: After being seriously mauled by a grizzly bear (Bart 2) while hunting him. He is attacked again by the bear after Billy tries to save Piper Perabo's life, but his rifle runs out bullets.
- London Fields (2018) [Samson Young]: Commits suicide by taking a poison capsule, after he kills Amber Heard and drags her body into the apartment; he dies after placing his manuscript and suicide note on her body and lying down beside her. Their bodies are shown again afterwards when Jason Isaacs discovers them.
- The Gray Man (2022) [Fitzroy]: Blows himself up in an attempt to kill Chris Evans
- Devil's Peak (2023) [Charlie]: Commits suicide by shooting himself offscreen. He is already been mortally wounded by Jackie Earle Haley from being shot minutes before.
Television Deaths[]
- Don't Look Back (1996 TV) [Marshall]: Shot repeatedly with a shotgun by Eric Stoltz after Billy Bob shoots John Corbett (he dies after accidentally scattering the remaining drug money over the beach).
- Fargo: Morton's Fork (2014) [Lorne Malvo]: Shot to death by Colin Hanks who unloads an entire clip into Billy while he is sitting on his couch; his body is seen later on when Allison Tolman and Colin investigate the scene.
- Harley Quinn: 83rd Annual Villy Awards (2022; animated) [Billy Bob Thornton]: Mauled to death by a tiger after walking into the wrong room; his severed head is seen rolling out of the doorway when Alan Tudyk discovers him. (Played for Comedic Effect)
Gallery[]
Billy Bob Thornton in Chopper Chicks in Zombietown
Billy Bob Thornton (with Amber Heard) in London Fields
Billy Bob Thornton's animated death in Harley Quinn: 83rd Annual Villy Awards
Notable Connections[]
- Ex-Mr. Toni Lawrence (thus ex-son-in-law of Marc Lawrence)
- Ex-Mr. Cynda Williams
- Ex-Mr. Angelina Jolie