Jon Voight

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Jon Voight born?December 29, 1938
2. Where was Jon Voight born?Yonkers, New York, USA
3. What is the filmography box office?Films featuring Jon Voight have grossed over $5.2 billion worldwide
4. Who is Jon Voight?Jon Voight is an American actor who has appeared in many movies and TV shows. He has won awards like an Oscar and several Golden Globe Awards.
5. What movie earned Jon Voight his first Oscar nomination?His role as Joe Buck in the 1969 film "Midnight Cowboy" earned him his first Academy Award nomination.

Counterculture: A subculture whose values and norms of behavior differ substantially from those of mainstream society, often in opposition to mainstream cultural mores.
Academy Award for Best Actor: An award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a leading male actor's outstanding performance in a film released in the preceding calendar year.
Golden Globe Awards: Awards given annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for achievements in film and television, recognizing both artistic and commercial success.