Jon Voight biography: wiki, spouse, age, Angelina Jolie, midnight cowboy, and financial status.
Jon Voight is an American performer who gained fame in the late 1960s with his Oscar-nominated role in Midnight Cowboy as Joe Buck, an aspiring gigolo (1969). Jon gained recognition as a businessman involved in murder in Deliverance (1972), a paralyzed Vietnam veteran in Coming Home (1978), for which he received an Academy Award for Best Actor, and a bankrupt former boxing champion in the remake of The Champ (1979).
Jon Voight: Profile overview
| Real name | Jonathan Vincent Voight |
| Nickname | Jon Voight |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation(s) | American performer |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of Birth | Yonkers, New York, United States |
| Date of Birth | 29-Dec-38 |
| Current Age | 83 years old |
| Height | 1.89 m |
| Height (Feet) | 6 feet and 2 inches |
| Height (cm) | 189 cm |
| Weight | 100 kg |
| Weight in pounds | 220 pounds |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Partner | Marcheline Bertrand(m. 19711980),Lauri Peters(m. 19621967) |
| Offspring | Yes (Angelina Jolie, James Haven) |
| Net Wealth | $60 million |
Jon Voight: Life History and Early Years
Jon Voight was born on 29 December 1938 in Yonkers, New York, to Barbara and Elmer Voight, who is a professional golf player. He has two siblings, who are Barry Voight, a volcanologist at Pennsylvania State University, and James Wesley Voight, a musician and songwriter famously known as Chip Taylor. He grew up in a Catholic household and attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York, where he developed an interest in acting.
Jon Voight: Age, Stature, Weight & Physical Attributes
So, how old is Jon Voight in 2022 and what are his dimensions? As of today, 30th June 2022, Jon Voight is 83 years old, having been born on 29 December 1938. He stands at 6′ 1.5″ in feet and inches, and 187 cm in centimeters tall, weighing about 194 lbs in pounds and 84 kg in kilograms.
Jon Voight: Education
Voight attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York. His passion for acting flourished there; he began portraying Count Pepi Le Loup’s comedic role in the school’s annual musical event called “The Song of Norway.” He graduated in 1956 and subsequently enrolled at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., majoring in arts and graduating in 1960 with a BA. After completing his degree, he moved to chase his passion for acting, graduating from Neighbourhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.
Jon Voight: Private Life- Relationships, Partners, Children
Voight married actress Laurie Peters in 1962; they met while both were performing in the original Broadway show of The Sound of Music, but they later parted ways in 1967. He stayed single for nearly a decade, and then in 1971, he married another actress, Marcheline Bertrand.
In 1973, they welcomed a son named James Havel, and two years later, a daughter was born, whom they named Angelina Jolie. They followed their parent’s legacy and entered the entertainment industry, becoming actors and producers. However, their marital life struggled, leading to their divorce filing in 1978, with separation occurring in 1980.
Following his second divorce, he remained single for almost 40 years, though he dated several women during that time, including Linda Mornay, Rebecca De Mornay, etc.
Jon Voight: Professional Life
Voight’s theatre career began in 1965 when he portrayed the character Rodolfo in Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge, though his film career didn’t commence until 1967. In 1969, he landed a role in Midnight Cowboy, which set the stage for his career ascent.
In 1973, his character in All American Boy was that of a disoriented young boxer. In 1975, he received an offer for the role of Matt Hooper in Jaws, but he turned it down, and the part went to Richard Dreyfuss. In 1986, he starred in Desert Bloom, describing it as a spiritual awakening experience. In 1992, he featured in the HBO production The Last of his Tribe.
Subsequently, in 1996, he appeared in the blockbuster Mission: Impossible, portraying the character of spymaster James Phelps. In 2001, he was cast as President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the film Pearl Harbour. On 26 March 2019, Voight was appointed to serve a six-year term on the Board of Trustees of the Kennedy Centre in Washington DC.
Jon Voight: Achievements
Jon Voight has received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career, some of which include:
1969 BAFTA Awards for the category Best Newcomer for the film “Midnight Cowboy” (won)
1972 Academy Awards for the category Best Actor- Motion Picture Drama for the film “Midnight Cowboy” (won)
1975 NAACP Image Award for the category NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for the movie “Conrack” (nominated)
1978 Cannes Film Festival for the category Best Actor for the film “Coming Home” (won)
1979 Golden Globe Awards for the category Best Actor Motion Picture Drama “The Champ” (nominated)
1992 Golden Globe Awards for the category Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor Miniseries or Television Film for the movie “The Last of His Tribe (nominated)
2001 Primetime Emmy Awards for the category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for the movie “Uprising.”
2013 Satellite Awards for the category Best Supporting Actor Series, Miniseries or Television Film for the movie “Ray Donovan” (nominated)
2015 Primetime Emmy Awards for the category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the movie “Ray Donovan” (nominated)
Jon Voight: Financial Status
He has a financial worth of $60 Million.
