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).

Known For

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Graham Norton Show

Top of the Pops

Top Gear

Top Gear

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

All Movies (80)

• Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century2026 · as Self
• I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story2024 · as Self
• Prince and His Songs at the BBC2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• 60 Songs: BBC Two at 602024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short2023 · as Self
• The Coronation Concert2023 · as Self
• Little Richard: I Am Everything2023 · as Self
• Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Sound of 0072022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Stereophonics Live in Cardiff: We'll Keep a Welcome2022 · as Self
• Isle of Wight Festival 20212021 · as Self
• St David's Day at the BBC2021 · as Self
• Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Tom Jones at 802020
• 20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas2018
• Happy Hour with Olly Murs2018 · as Self
• The Queen's Birthday Party2018 · as Self - Performer
• Mel Brooks: Unwrapped2018 · as Self
• Tom Jones and Beverley Knight’s Gospel Christmas2017 · as Self - Presenter
• Tom Jones: Live on Soundstage2017
• Die Helene Fischer Show 20162016 · as Self
• Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me2016 · as presenter
• Later ... With Jools Holland : Hootenanny2015 · as Self
• Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show2015 · as Self
• ... Sings Dylan II2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• I Am Ali2014 · as Self
• Under Milk Wood2014 · as Captain Cat
• Welcome to Rockwell - A Night of Legendary Collaborations2012 · as Self
• The Diamond Jubilee Concert 20122012 · as Self - Performer
• Jools Holland: My Life in Music2012 · as Self
• Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes2011 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Tom Jones: In His Prime2010 · as Self (archive footage)
• A Concert for Heroes2010 · as Self
• Tom Jones at the BBC2010
• Tom Jones - BBC Sessions - LSO St Lukes2009 · as Vocal
• Tom Jones - Avo Session Basel (2009-11-09)2009
• Elvis | Viva Las Vegas2008 · as Self
• Tom Jones Love Songs2008
• Concert for Diana2007 · as Self
• Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live2007 · as Self
• Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 19762006 · as Self
• John Farnham & Tom Jones: Together in Concert2005 · as Self (Vocals)
• Tom Jones: Live at Cardiff Castle2004 · as Self - Vocals
• The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition2004 · as Self
• Tom Jones: What's New Pussycat? - The Greatest Hits2004
• Tom Jones 40 Smash Hits2004
• VH1 Divas 20042004 · as Self
• Tom Jones - Legends in Concert2004
• Tom Jones: Sincerely Yours2004 · as Himself
• Red, White and Blues2003 · as Self
• The Sweatbox2002 · as Self
• Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace2002 · as Self - Performer
• Party in the Park2001 · as Self
• Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only2001 · as Self
• Top of the Pops: The True Story2001 · as Self
• The Emperor's New Groove2000 · as Theme Song Guy (voice)
• The Simpsons: America's First Family2000 · as Self
• Tom Jones and Friends: Live2000 · as Self
• Tom Jones - The Utimate Collection2000
• Agnes Browne1999 · as Himself
• Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones1999 · as Self
• Mars Attacks!1996 · as Tom Jones
• The Jerky Boys1995 · as Self
• Amnesty International's Big 301991 · as Self
• The Ghosts of Oxford Street1991 · as Gordon Selfridge
• Tom Jones – Live At This Moment1990
• Euro Disney Noël1989 · as Self
• Just a Song and Dance1987
• The Grand Knockout Tournament1987 · as Self
• Lynda Carter: Encore!1980 · as Self
• Pleasure Cove1979 · as Raymond Gordon
• Cinderella at the Palace1978 · as Self
• A Salute to Sir Lew Grade1975 · as Self
• The Special London Bridge Special1972 · as Himself
• This Is Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat (1969-1971)1971
• Singer Presents Burt Bacharach1971 · as Himself
• Raquel!1970 · as Self
• Tom Jones Hilton Special1966 · as Self
• Tom Jones - This Is Tom Jones - Legendary Performers—
• King of the Teds— · as Ron

All TV Shows (74)

• Dinner With Gavin Rossdale2025 · as Self
• In My Own Words2024 · as Self
• Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends2024 · as Self
• TV Story Superstar2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Lo Siguiente2018 · as Self - Performer
• Documentary Now!2015 · as Bev Turner
• VOX Dokumentation2015 · as Self
• Zauberhafte Weihnacht im Land der „Stillen Nacht“2014 · as Self
• Cachitos de hierro y cromo2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• Playhouse Presents2012 · as Ron
• The Voice UK2012 · as Self - Coach
• Pini2010
• The Rob Brydon Show2010
• Live from Studio Five2009 · as Self
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · as Self
• Let's Dance for Comic Relief2009 · as Self
• Skavlan2009 · as Self - Guest
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• The Friday Night Project2005 · as Self - Host
• The Paul O'Grady Show2004
• Strictly Come Dancing2004 · as Self
• Duck Dodgers2003 · as Tom Jones (voice)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Top Gear2002 · as Self
• Top Gear2002 · as Self - Guest
• Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway2002
• Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway2002 · as Self
• Star Academy2001 · as Self
• Vivement dimanche1998 · as Self
• VH1 Divas1998 · as Self -Performer
• The Johannes B. Kerner Show1998 · as Self
• Parkinson1998 · as Self
• Leute heute1997 · as Self
• The Frank Skinner Show1995 · as Self
• MTV Europe Music Awards1994 · as Self - Host
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Viva Cabaret1993 · as Himself
• GMTV1993 · as Self
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Guardian Angel
• The Simpsons1989 · as Tom Jones (voice)
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Smash Hits Poll Winners Party1988 · as Self
• Téléthon1987 · as Self
• Going Live!1987 · as Self
• Le monde est à vous1987 · as Self
• The Dame Edna Experience1987 · as Self
• Sacrée soirée1987 · as Self
• Wedden, dat..?1986 · as Self
• TV-am1983
• Champs-Elysées1982 · as Self
• De TV Show1981 · as Self
• Wetten, dass..?1981 · as Self
• Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters1980 · as Self
• Allsång på Skansen1979 · as Self - Guest
• An Audience with...1978 · as Self
• The BRIT Awards1977 · as Self
• Donny & Marie1976 · as Self
• Système 21975 · as Self
• 3 nach 91974 · as Self
• Disco1971 · as Self
• This Is Tom Jones1969 · as Self - Host
• The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour1969 · as Self
• Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde1969 · as Self
• Cilla1968 · as Self
• Top of the Pops1964 · as Self
• Ready Steady Go!1963 · as Self
• Viña del Mar International Song Festival1963 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Bruce Forsyth Show1959
• Kraft Music Hall1958 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self
• Bambi1948 · as Self