Jon Voight

Jon Voight is an American actor known for intense dramatic performances in films like *Midnight Cowboy*, *Deliverance*, and *Coming Home*, for which he won an Academy Award.

In later years he became known for outspoken conservative political views.

He is the father of actress Angelina Jolie.

awards

Oscar

Academy's golden award

Best Actor · Coming Home · nominee · winner · accolade · recognition · trophy · honors · achievement · distinction

actor

Midnight Cowboy

Urban western drifter tale

Ali · Transformers · 24 · role · performance · character · method acting · leading man · screen presence · filmography

family

Angelina Jolie

estrangement · reconciliation · patriarch · paternity · dynasty · lineage · familial · kinship

politics

conservative

Cautious about altering customs

commentator · controversy · endorsement · patriotism · pundit · vocal

Categories
Opposites
political ideology among Hollywood actors

Jon VoightJane Fonda

Rob Reiner · Mark Ruffalo · George Clooney · Barbra Streisand · Sean Penn

acting style and persona

Jon VoightBill Murray

Chevy Chase · Steve Martin

family relationships in Hollywood

Jon VoightAngelina Jolie

Kirk Douglas · Martin Sheen

Family

John, Johnson, Johnny, Jonathan, Johnstone, Jon, Johnston

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G