Timothy James Bottoms is an American theater, film, television actor and producer. His theatrical career began in his school years with performances on the stage of the youth theater. Bottoms first appeared on screen in 1971 in the war drama Johnny Got a Gun.
Bottoms has played over a hundred roles in film and television. He participated in popular American entertainment shows and TV series, as well as in the Golden Globe and Oscar awards.
Biography Timothy began in his school years on the theater stage and continued in the 1970s in the cinema.
In 1972, the artist was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Debut in the drama Johnny Got the Gun.
Biography facts
The future actor was born in America in the summer of 1951. Mom - Betty, was engaged in housekeeping and raising four children. Timothy was the oldest child in the family. His younger brothers: Joseph, Sam and Ben. They tried to follow the example of their older brother and father in everything, therefore they later chose creative professions. The boys' father, James, was a painter, sculptor and art teacher in high school.
Joseph began performing on stage at the age of 13. He came to the cinema in 1973. He starred in many famous projects: Disneyland, Holocaust, Black Hole, Date with a Stranger, Santa Barbara, Murder She Wrote, Road to Avonlea, Cool Walker, Profiler.
In 1975 he received the Golden Globe as Best Debutant for his role in the film Dove. In the mid-1980s, he played in several Broadway productions.
Sam made his stage debut at age 10. Following his brother's example, he began acting in films in the 1970s. One of his most successful works was his role in the film "Apocalypse Now" directed by Francis Ford Coppolla. Then Sam went into production and writing. He died at the age of 53 from brain cancer. One of Sam's daughters, Io, also became an actress.
Ben, like his brothers, performed on the theater stage during his school years, then starred in several films: "New American Graffiti", "Eva's Magic Adventure", "Joseph's Gift". In the 2000s he started painting and became a visual artist.
The Bottoms family has always encouraged self-expression and passion for the arts. Before school, Timothy became interested in creativity and wanted to become an artist. During his studies, he participated in all school productions and made his debut on the stage of the youth theater. In 1967, the young man embarked on a European tour with the Santa Barbara Madrigal Society.
Creative career
After completing his primary education, Timothy continued to play on stage. At one of the performances, he was noticed by representatives of Universal and offered to audition for the lead role in the military drama Johnny took the gun. Having no filming experience, Bottoms showed excellent acting skills at the casting and was approved for the role of Joe Bonham.
In 1971 he made his screen debut. The plot of the picture was based on the novel by D. Trumbo, written in 1939 and banned in America during the Second World War. A young soldier named Joe, badly wounded on the last day of hostilities, was sent to a hospital for the disabled. The young man lost the ability to move, see and hear, but he did not lose the ability to think sensibly. While in the clinic, he began to rethink his life, indulging in dreams and memories.
The work of the young actor was highly appreciated by viewers and film critics. The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival and Timothy was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Debutant.
The famous group Metallica, having seen the picture, was so impressed by the plot and the acting that they bought the rights to it and later used some of the frames from the film in their music video.
The next major role of a quiet and sensitive young man named Sonny Bottoms played in the melodrama "The Last Picture Show", which was released in 1971. The plot of the film takes place in the 1950s in a small American town, where two friends Duane and Sonny live - the stars of the school football team.
In 1972, the film received 6 Oscar nominations. Actors B. Johnson and K. Leachman won the highest award of the American Film Academy. The film also received 5 Golden Globe nominations and won three Academy Awards in three categories.
A successful debut in the first films allowed Bottoms to pursue a career in cinema. He starred in many famous films: "Paper Pursuit", "White Dawn", "The Mad World of Julius Vruder", "Operation Sunrise", "Money Changers", "Russian Mountains", "Hurricane", "Escape", "K East of Paradise, Gambon & Hilly, The Hitchhiker, Ray Bradbury Theater, The Twilight Zone, In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro, Aliens from Mars, Mio, My Mio, Vagabond, Freddy's Nightmares "," Return from the River Kwai "," Texasville "," Land of the Disappeared "," Digger "," Main Dog "," 500 Nations "," Lonely Tiger "," BBC: World War I 1914-1918 ", Uncle Sam, Two Dangerous Ladies, Deadly Challenge, 70s Show, Hostages, Elephant, NCIS Special Department, Neighbor, Grey's Anatomy, Deception, "Tabloids", "Shanghai Kiss", "Private Practice", "Handcuffed Vacation", "Loners", "Parasomnia", "Chrissa Does Not Give Up", "Call of the Ancestors", "Secrets of Professor Melville", "The Bridge" …
In 1987, Timothy co-starred with his brothers in Alan J. Levy's television crime drama Island Sons.
Personal life
Timothy has been married twice. The first wife was the singer Alicia Corey. They got married in 1975, but lived together for only 3 years. In this union, the son of Bratolome was born.
The second wife in 1984 was Maria Morehart. The couple had three children: Benton, William and Bridget.
The couple live on a ranch in California near Big Sur. Timothy is very fond of horses, is engaged in their breeding and training. In recent years, the actor rarely appears on the screen, preferring to spend more time with his family.
