Biography (EN)
Jonathan Vincent Voight was born on December 29, 1938, in Yonkers, New York, to a family that included a professional golf player. He studied acting at the Catholic University of America. His career began on Broadway in the 1960s.
Voight's major breakthrough came in 1969 with his role as the would-be gigolo Joe Buck in the classic film Midnight Cowboy, earning him his first Academy Award nomination. In the 1970s, he cemented his status as a leading Hollywood star with roles in significant pictures like Deliverance (1972). In 1978, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his powerful portrayal of a paraplegic Vietnam War veteran in the drama Coming Home.
In the 1990s and 2000s, Voight showcased his range, playing both villains and respected statesmen. His notable roles include Jim Phelps in Mission: Impossible (1996), a ruthless government bureaucrat in Enemy of the State (1998), and sportscaster Howard Cosell in the biopic Ali (2001), which earned him another Oscar nomination. From 2013 to 2020, Voight starred as Mickey Donovan in the popular TV series Ray Donovan, for which he won a Golden Globe. He is the father of actress Angelina Jolie and actor James Haven.