Alex Carson
Why Jon Voight & His Daughter Angelina Jolie DON’T Get Along
Jon Voight, born on December 29, 1938, in Yonkers, New York, is an acclaimed American actor whose career spans more than six decades. The son of a Czechoslovakian-American father and a mother of German descent, Voight grew up in a creative household, with his brother Chip becoming a songwriter and his other brother Barry, a geologist. After graduating from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., Voight pursued acting, eventually breaking into the entertainment industry in the 1960s.
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01:30 – Take a Left and Then Take a Right
09:06 – Outro
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His breakout role came in 1969 with Midnight Cowboy, in which he starred as Joe Buck, a naïve Texan hustler. The film earned Voight his first Academy Award nomination and catapulted him to stardom. Throughout the 1970s, Voight delivered a series of critically acclaimed performances, including his role as Ed in Deliverance (1972) and as Luke Martin, a paralyzed Vietnam War veteran, in Coming Home (1978), which won him the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Voight continued to work steadily in the decades that followed, starring in a wide variety of films such as Runaway Train (1985), Heat (1995), Mission: Impossible (1996), and Ali (2001), in which he portrayed sportscaster Howard Cosell. His portrayal of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Pearl Harbor (2001) and other roles in historical dramas cemented his reputation as a versatile actor.
In the 2000s, Voight became widely known for his conservative political views, a significant shift from his earlier liberal stance during the Vietnam War era. He began to openly support Republican politicians, including George W. Bush and Donald Trump, often speaking about his faith, patriotism, and criticism of liberal policies. This ideological shift created controversy within Hollywood, a largely liberal industry, and occasionally led to friction with peers and colleagues. Despite the criticism, Voight has remained vocal, using his platform to discuss his beliefs, further solidifying his status as a polarizing figure in the entertainment world.
Today, Voight is celebrated for his enduring contributions to film and television, and his ability to spark meaningful conversations—whether through his performances or his political convictions.
