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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 re…
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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).
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Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century
as Self
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
as Self
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
as Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
as Self
The Coronation Concert
as Self
Little Richard: I Am Everything
as Self
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
as Self (archive footage)
The Sound of 007
as Self (archive footage)
Stereophonics Live in Cardiff: We'll Keep a Welcome
as Self
Isle of Wight Festival 2021
as Self
St David's Day at the BBC
as Self
Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente
as Self (archive footage)
Tom Jones at 80
20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas
Happy Hour with Olly Murs
as Self
No Poster
The Queen's Birthday Party
as Self - Performer
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
as Self
Tom Jones and Beverley Knight’s Gospel Christmas
as Self - Presenter
Tom Jones: Live on Soundstage
Die Helene Fischer Show 2016
as Self
Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me
as presenter
Later ... With Jools Holland : Hootenanny
as Self
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show
as Self
... Sings Dylan II
as Self (archive footage)
I Am Ali
as Self
Under Milk Wood
as Captain Cat
Welcome to Rockwell - A Night of Legendary Collaborations
as Self
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
as Self - Performer
Jools Holland: My Life in Music
as Self
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
No Poster
Tom Jones: In His Prime
as Self (archive footage)
No Poster
A Concert for Heroes
as Self
Tom Jones at the BBC
Tom Jones - BBC Sessions - LSO St Lukes
as Vocal
Tom Jones - Avo Session Basel (2009-11-09)
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
as Self
Tom Jones Love Songs
Concert for Diana
as Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
as Self
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
as Self
John Farnham & Tom Jones: Together in Concert
as Self (Vocals)
Tom Jones: Live at Cardiff Castle
as Self - Vocals
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
as Self
Tom Jones: What's New Pussycat? - The Greatest Hits
Tom Jones 40 Smash Hits
VH1 Divas 2004
as Self
Tom Jones - Legends in Concert
Tom Jones: Sincerely Yours
as Himself
Red, White and Blues
as Self
The Sweatbox
as Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
as Self - Performer
A Musical Christmas from the Vatican
as Self
We Know Where You Live. Live!
as Self
Party in the Park
as Self
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
as Self
Top of the Pops: The True Story
as Self
The Emperor's New Groove
as Theme Song Guy (voice)
The Simpsons: America's First Family
as Self
Tom Jones and Friends: Live
as Self
Tom Jones - The Utimate Collection
Agnes Browne
as Himself
Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones
as Self
Mars Attacks!
as Tom Jones
The Jerky Boys
as Self
David Foster's Christmas Album
as Self
Amnesty International's Big 30
as Self
The Ghosts of Oxford Street
as Gordon Selfridge
Tom Jones – Live At This Moment
Euro Disney Noël
as Self
No Poster
Just a Song and Dance
The Grand Knockout Tournament
as Self
Lynda Carter: Encore!
as Self
Pleasure Cove
as Raymond Gordon
Cinderella at the Palace
as Self
A Salute to Sir Lew Grade
as Self
The Special London Bridge Special
as Himself
This Is Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat (1969-1971)
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
as Himself
Raquel!
as Self
No Poster
Tom Jones Hilton Special
as Self
King of the Teds
as Ron
