Jon Voight

Jon Voight: Biography in Details

Who is Jon Voight?

Jon Voight is one Academy Award-winning actor belonging to America.

He rose to face in the late 1960s with his Oscar-nominated performance in Midnight Cowboy (1969) as Joe Buck, a would-be gigolo.

Jon Voight: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Nationality

This actor was born Jonathan Vincent Voight to his parents Elmer Voight (né Voytka; 1909–1973) and Barbara (née Kamp; 1910–1995) in Yonkers, New York, the USA on December 29, 1938.

His parents are professional golfers. He has got two brothers namely Barry Voight (born 1937) and Wesley Voight (born March 21, 1940).

His brother Barry is a former volcanologist at Pennsylvania State University while another brother is a singer-songwriter who wrote “Angel of the Morning” and “Wild Thing”.

Voight grew up as a Catholic.

Education, School/College University

In discussing his educational background, he joined Archbishop Stepinac High School located in White Plains, New York.

There he took the interest in playing and acting in the school’s annual musical, The Song of Norway with the comedic role of Count Pepi Le Loup.

Moreover, he attended The Catholic University of America located in Washington, D.C. after graduating from High School in 1956.

There he took arts as a major subject and graduated from there in 1960 with a B.A. degree.

Jon Voight: Early Life Profession and Career

In discussing his career, Jon Voight headed to New York City to pursue his acting career in the early days. He then got work in television.

There he performed in various episodes of Gunsmoke, from 1963 to 1968, as well as on Twelve O’Clock High in 1966, The Defenders, and Naked City both in 1963 as a guest spot.

Moreover, he appeared in the groundbreaking Midnight Cowboy in 1969.

Another, he appeared on Muppets Tonight (1996) on 9th December 2001 as a surprise guest, dressed with Gonzo the Great as a giant chicken.

Additionally, he performed as Stanley Kowalski in Buffalo, New York at the Studio Arena Theater in the Tennessee Williams play titled A Streetcar Named Desire between 1973-74.

Furthermore, he performed in various movies such as Conrack (1974), The Odesa File (1974), Jaws (1975), Coming Home (1978), Lookin’ to Get Out (1982), Table for Five (1983), Chernobyl: The Final Warning (1991), The Last of His Tribe (1992),  Mission: Impossible (1996),  Boys Will Be Boys (1997), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), and so others.

In addition, he appeared as Mickey Donovan on Ray Donovan in 2013. 

Lifetime Achievements and Awards

In discussing his achievements and awards, he earned a Golden Globe Award in 2013  for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film under the category of Television Series.

Another, he got the nomination for the Golden Globe, the Academy Award, and a Critics Choice Award for his supporting performances in Ali(2001).

Similarly, he was nominated for an Academy Award and received the Golden Globe for his iconic performance in Runaway Train (1985) as the ruthless bank robber Oscar “Manny” Manheim.

Also, he earned an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

Salary and the net worth

On talking about his salary, he earns a huge amount of salary but currently has not disclosed it to the media.

While he has an estimated net worth of $55 Million as of 2023 that he earns from his successful profession.

Jon Voight: Rumors and Controversy

Yet, he has not gotten into any controversies throughout his successful career. He has been keeping his personal life far from the media.

Thus, no records related to his controversies or rumors are currently available.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Jon Voight has a tall body with a height of 6ft 3inch and body weight of 88 kg.

He has gray hair color and blue eyes. His shoe size is 12(US).

Social Media

Jon is active on Twitter with 519K followers and on Facebook with more than 518k followers. He does not use Facebook.

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