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).
Movies (74)
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century
2026
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
2024
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
2024
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
2024
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
2023
The Coronation Concert
2023
Little Richard: I Am Everything
2023
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
2023
The Sound of 007
2022
Stereophonics Live in Cardiff: We'll Keep a Welcome
2022
Isle of Wight Festival 2021
2021
St David's Day at the BBC
2021
Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente
2020
Tom Jones at 80
2020
20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas
2018
Happy Hour with Olly Murs
2018
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018
Tom Jones and Beverley Knight’s Gospel Christmas
2017
Tom Jones: Live on Soundstage
2017
Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me
2016
Later ... With Jools Holland : Hootenanny
2015
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show
2015
... Sings Dylan II
2015
I Am Ali
2014
Under Milk Wood
2014
Welcome to Rockwell - A Night of Legendary Collaborations
2012
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
2012
Jools Holland: My Life in Music
2012
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011
Tom Jones at the BBC
2010
Tom Jones - BBC Sessions - LSO St Lukes
2009
Tom Jones - Avo Session Basel (2009-11-09)
2009
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008
Tom Jones Love Songs
2008
Concert for Diana
2007
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
2006
John Farnham & Tom Jones: Together in Concert
2005
Tom Jones: Live at Cardiff Castle
2004
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
2004
Tom Jones: What's New Pussycat? - The Greatest Hits
2004
Tom Jones 40 Smash Hits
2004
VH1 Divas 2004
2004
Tom Jones - Legends in Concert
2004
Tom Jones: Sincerely Yours
2004
Red, White and Blues
2003
The Sweatbox
2002
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
Party in the Park
2001
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
2001
Top of the Pops: The True Story
2001
The Emperor's New Groove
2000
The Simpsons: America's First Family
2000
Tom Jones and Friends: Live
2000
Tom Jones - The Utimate Collection
2000
Agnes Browne
1999
Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones
1999
Mars Attacks!
1996
The Jerky Boys
1995
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991
The Ghosts of Oxford Street
1991
Tom Jones – Live At This Moment
1990
Euro Disney Noël
1989
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
Lynda Carter: Encore!
1980
Pleasure Cove
1979
Cinderella at the Palace
1978
A Salute to Sir Lew Grade
1975
The Special London Bridge Special
1972
This Is Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat (1969-1971)
1971
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
1971
Raquel!
1970
Tom Jones - This Is Tom Jones - Legendary Performers
King of the Teds
TV Shows (64)
Dinner With Gavin Rossdale
2025
In My Own Words
2024
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
2024
TV Story Superstar
2020
Lo Siguiente
2018
Documentary Now!
2015
Zauberhafte Weihnacht im Land der „Stillen Nacht“
2014
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
2013
Playhouse Presents
2012
The Voice UK
2012
The Rob Brydon Show
2010
Live from Studio Five
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
2009
Skavlan
2009
The Graham Norton Show
2007
The Friday Night Project
2005
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
Strictly Come Dancing
2004
Duck Dodgers
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Top Gear
2002
Top Gear
2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
Star Academy
2001
Vivement dimanche
1998
VH1 Divas
1998
Parkinson
1998
Leute heute
1997
The Frank Skinner Show
1995
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
GMTV
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
The Simpsons
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Téléthon
1987
Going Live!
1987
Le monde est à vous
1987
The Dame Edna Experience
1987
Sacrée Soirée
1987
Champs-Elysées
1982
De TV Show
1981
Wetten, dass..?
1981
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
1980
Allsång på Skansen
1979
An Audience with...
1978
The BRIT Awards
1977
Donny & Marie
1976
Disco
1971
This Is Tom Jones
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
Cilla
1968
Top of the Pops
1964
Ready Steady Go!
1963
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Bruce Forsyth Show
1959
Kraft Music Hall
1958
The Oscars
1953
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Bambi
1948