Tom Jones
Biography
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).
Movies 83
The Emperor's New Groove
as Theme Song Guy (voice)
2000
Mars Attacks!
as Tom Jones
1996
The Sound of 007
as Self (archive footage)
2022
I Am Ali
as Self
2014
Little Richard: I Am Everything
as Self
2023
The Grand Knockout Tournament
as Self
1987
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century
as Self
2026
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
as Self
2023
The Sweatbox
as Self
2002
Under Milk Wood
as Captain Cat
2014
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Top of the Pops: The True Story
as Self
2001
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
as Self
2008
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Agnes Browne
as Himself
1999
Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones
as Self
1999
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
as Self - Performer
2002
Tom Jones: Live on Soundstage
2017
A Salute to Sir Lew Grade
as Self
1975
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
as Self
2007
The Jerky Boys
as Self
1995
The Coronation Concert
as Self
2023
Concert for Diana
as Self
2007
King of the Teds
as Ron
The Queen's Birthday Party
as Self - Performer
2018
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
as Self
2018
The Special London Bridge Special
as Himself
1972
Stereophonics Live in Cardiff: We'll Keep a Welcome
as Self
2022
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2011
The Ghosts of Oxford Street
as Gordon Selfridge
1991
20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas
2018
Amnesty International's Big 30
as Self
1991
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
as Self - Performer
2012
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
as Self
2001
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
as Self
2024
Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Pleasure Cove
as Raymond Gordon
1979
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show
as Self
2015
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
as Himself
1971
The Simpsons: America's First Family
as Self
2000
Just a Song and Dance
1987
Lynda Carter: Encore!
as Self
1980
Welcome to Rockwell - A Night of Legendary Collaborations
as Self
2012
Die Helene Fischer Show 2016
as Self
2016
Tom Jones - The Utimate Collection
2000
Party in the Park
as Self
2001
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
as Self
2006
Cinderella at the Palace
as Self
1978
St David's Day at the BBC
as Self
2021
A Musical Christmas from the Vatican
as Self
2001
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2024
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
as Self
2004
A Concert for Heroes
as Self
2010
Tom Jones at 80
2020
Tom Jones: In His Prime
as Self (archive footage)
2010
Jools Holland: My Life in Music
as Self
2012
We Know Where You Live. Live!
as Self
2001
Red, White and Blues
as Self
2003
Happy Hour with Olly Murs
as Self
2018
Euro Disney Noël
as Self
1989
Raquel!
as Self
1970
This Is Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat (1969-1971)
1971
Tom Jones and Beverley Knight’s Gospel Christmas
as Self - Presenter
2017
Tom Jones – Live At This Moment
1990
Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me
as presenter
2016
... Sings Dylan II
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Tom Jones: Sincerely Yours
as Himself
2004
Tom Jones Love Songs
2008
Tom Jones: Live at Cardiff Castle
as Self - Vocals
2004
Tom Jones at the BBC
2010
Tom Jones - BBC Sessions - LSO St Lukes
as Vocal
2009
David Foster's Christmas Album
as Self
1993
Isle of Wight Festival 2021
as Self
2021
Tom Jones - Legends in Concert
2004
Tom Jones - This Is Tom Jones - Legendary Performers
VH1 Divas 2004
as Self
2004
Tom Jones - Avo Session Basel (2009-11-09)
2009
John Farnham & Tom Jones: Together in Concert
as Self (Vocals)
2005
Tom Jones 40 Smash Hits
2004
Later ... With Jools Holland : Hootenanny
as Self
2015
Tom Jones Hilton Special
as Self
1966
Tom Jones: What's New Pussycat? - The Greatest Hits
2004
Tom Jones and Friends: Live
as Self
2000TV Shows 78
The Simpsons
as Tom Jones (voice)
1989
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
Top of the Pops
as Self
1964
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest
2003
Leute heute
as Self
1997
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show
as Self
1998
Top Gear
as Self
2002
Top Gear
as Self - Guest
2002
GMTV
as Self
1993
3 nach 9
as Self
1974
The South Bank Show
1978
Vivement dimanche
as Self
1998
Strictly Come Dancing
as Self
2004
Champs-Elysées
as Self
1982
Wetten, dass..?
as Self
1981
Later... with Jools Holland
1992
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
Le monde est à vous
as Self
1987
Sacrée soirée
as Self
1987
Bambi
as Self
1948
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2009
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
Parkinson
as Self
1998
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Guardian Angel
1990
An Audience with...
as Self
1978
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Star Academy
as Self
2001
Kraft Music Hall
as Self
1958
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
as Self
2002
TFI Friday
1996
The Voice UK
as Self - Coach
2012
Going Live!
as Self
1987
Duck Dodgers
as Tom Jones (voice)
2003
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
as Self - Musical Guest
1963
Skavlan
as Self - Guest
2009
Allsång på Skansen
as Self - Guest
1979
Disco
as Self
1971
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
1969
Parkinson
as Self - Guest / Performer
2004
MTV Europe Music Awards
as Self - Host
1994
Téléthon
as Self
1987
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
as Self (archive footage)
2013
The Frank Skinner Show
as Self
1995
Documentary Now!
as Bev Turner
2015
Système 2
as Self
1975
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
as Self
1969
The BRIT Awards
as Self
1977
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
Playhouse Presents
as Ron
2012
Ready Steady Go!
as Self
1963
Cilla
as Self
1968
De TV Show
as Self
1981
VOX Dokumentation
as Self
2015
This Is Tom Jones
as Self - Host
1969
Wedden, dat..?
as Self
1986
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
as Self
1980
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
as Self
1988
Lo Siguiente
as Self - Performer
2018
The Dame Edna Experience
as Self
1987
The Bruce Forsyth Show
1959
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
as Self
2009
TV Story Superstar
as Self (archive footage)
2020
TV-am
1983
The Rob Brydon Show
2010
VH1 Divas
as Self -Performer
1998
Zauberhafte Weihnacht im Land der Stillen Nacht
as Self
2014
Johnson and Knopfler's Music Legends
as Self
2024
In My Own Words
as Self
2024
Dinner With Gavin Rossdale
as Self
2025
Live from Studio Five
as Self
2009
Pini
2010
Viva Cabaret
as Himself
1993
The Friday Night Project
as Self - Host
2005