Acting · Trefforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK · Born June 7, 1940
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).
MovieQueen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century
2026
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TVDinner With Gavin Rossdale
2025
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MovieI Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
2024
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TVIn My Own Words
2024
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MoviePrince and His Songs at the BBC
2024
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TVJohnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
2024
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Movie60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
2024
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MovieWillie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
2023
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MovieThe Coronation Concert
2023
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MovieLittle Richard: I Am Everything
2023
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MovieLewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
2023
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MovieThe Sound of 007
2022
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MovieStereophonics Live in Cardiff: We'll Keep a Welcome
2022
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MovieIsle of Wight Festival 2021
2021
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MovieSt David's Day at the BBC
2021
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MovieDie Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente
2020
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MovieTom Jones at 80
2020
TVTV Story Superstar
2020
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Movie20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas
2018
MovieHappy Hour with Olly Murs
2018
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TVLo Siguiente
2018
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The Queen's Birthday Party
2018
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MovieMel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018
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MovieTom Jones and Beverley Knight’s Gospel Christmas
2017
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MovieTom Jones: Live on Soundstage
2017
MovieDie Helene Fischer Show 2016
2016
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MovieTom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me
2016
as presenter
MovieLater ... With Jools Holland : Hootenanny
2015
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MovieMichael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show
2015
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Movie... Sings Dylan II
2015
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TVDocumentary Now!
2015
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VOX Dokumentation
2015
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TVZauberhafte Weihnacht im Land der "Stillen Nacht"
2014
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MovieI Am Ali
2014
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MovieUnder Milk Wood
2014
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TVCachitos de hierro y cromo
2013
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MovieWelcome to Rockwell - A Night of Legendary Collaborations
2012
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MovieThe Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
2012
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TVPlayhouse Presents
2012
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TVThe Voice UK
2012
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MovieJools Holland: My Life in Music
2012
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MovieEric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011
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Pini
2010
Tom Jones: In His Prime
2010
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TVThe Rob Brydon Show
2010
A Concert for Heroes
2010
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MovieTom Jones at the BBC
2010
MovieTom Jones - BBC Sessions - LSO St Lukes
2009
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TVLive from Studio Five
2009
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MovieTom Jones - Avo Session Basel (2009-11-09)
2009
TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
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TVLet's Dance for Comic Relief
2009
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TVSkavlan
2009
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MovieElvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008
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MovieTom Jones Love Songs
2008
MovieConcert for Diana
2007
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MovieJerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007
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TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
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MovieBurt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
2006
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MovieJohn Farnham & Tom Jones: Together in Concert
2005
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TVThe Friday Night Project
2005
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MovieTom Jones: Live at Cardiff Castle
2004
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TVThe Paul O'Grady Show
2004
MovieThe Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
2004
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MovieTom Jones: What's New Pussycat? - The Greatest Hits
2004
MovieTom Jones 40 Smash Hits
2004
TVStrictly Come Dancing
2004
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MovieVH1 Divas 2004
2004
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MovieTom Jones - Legends in Concert
2004
MovieTom Jones: Sincerely Yours
2004
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MovieRed, White and Blues
2003
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TVDuck Dodgers
2003
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TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
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TVTop Gear
2002
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MovieThe Sweatbox
2002
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TVAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
MovieParty at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
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TVStar Academy
2001
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MovieParty in the Park
2001
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MovieTom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
2001
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MovieTop of the Pops: The True Story
2001
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MovieThe Emperor's New Groove
2000
as Theme Song Guy (voice)
MovieThe Simpsons: America's First Family
2000
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MovieTom Jones and Friends: Live
2000
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MovieTom Jones - The Utimate Collection
2000
MovieAgnes Browne
1999
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MovieTom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones
1999
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TVVivement dimanche
1998
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TVVH1 Divas
1998
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The Johannes B. Kerner Show
1998
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TVParkinson
1998
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TVLeute heute
1997
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MovieMars Attacks!
1996
as Tom Jones
TVThe Frank Skinner Show
1995
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MovieThe Jerky Boys
1995
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TVMTV Europe Music Awards
1994
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MovieDavid Foster's Christmas Album
1993
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TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
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Viva Cabaret
1993
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TVGMTV
1993
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TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MovieAmnesty International's Big 30
1991
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MovieThe Ghosts of Oxford Street
1991
as Gordon Selfridge
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Guardian Angel
MovieTom Jones – Live At This Moment
1990
MovieEuro Disney Noël
1989
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TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Tom Jones (voice)
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
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Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988
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Just a Song and Dance
1987
TVTéléthon
1987
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TVGoing Live!
1987
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TVLe monde est à vous
1987
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TVThe Dame Edna Experience
1987
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TVSacrée soirée
1987
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MovieThe Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
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Wedden, dat..?
1986
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TV-am
1983
TVChamps-Elysées
1982
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TVDe TV Show
1981
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TVWetten, dass..?
1981
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TVBarbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
1980
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MovieLynda Carter: Encore!
1980
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TVAllsång på Skansen
1979
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MoviePleasure Cove
1979
as Raymond Gordon
MovieCinderella at the Palace
1978
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TVAn Audience with...
1978
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TVThe BRIT Awards
1977
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TVDonny & Marie
1976
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MovieA Salute to Sir Lew Grade
1975
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Système 2
1975
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3 nach 9
1974
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MovieThe Special London Bridge Special
1972
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MovieThis Is Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat (1969-1971)
1971
MovieSinger Presents Burt Bacharach
1971
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TVDisco
1971
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MovieRaquel!
1970
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TVThis Is Tom Jones
1969
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TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
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Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
1969
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TVCilla
1968
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Tom Jones Hilton Special
1966
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TVTop of the Pops
1964
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TVReady Steady Go!
1963
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TVViña del Mar International Song Festival
1963
as Self - Musical Guest
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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TVThe Bruce Forsyth Show
1959
TVKraft Music Hall
1958
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TVThe Oscars
1953
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TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
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TVBambi
1948
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MovieTom Jones - This Is Tom Jones - Legendary Performers
MovieKing of the Teds
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