James Woods Breaks Down In Tears Live On-Air As He Describes Escaping Destructive Wildfires Raging Across California
Hollywood actor James Woods broke down in tears during a Wednesday interview on CNN as he described losing his home in the destructive wildfires currently raging across the Pacific Palisades. The wildfires spreading…
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About James Woods
James Howard Woods is an American actor. Known for fast-talking, intense roles on screen and stage, he has received numerous accolades, including three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and three Actor Awards. Woods made his Broadway debut in the Elliott Baker play The Penny Wars (1969). His early films roles include The Visitors (1972), The Way We Were (1973) and The Gambler (1974), before starring with Meryl Streep in the NBC miniseries Holocaust (1978).
Everything about James Woods →- Occupation
- actor, poker player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- April 18, 1947