Jon Voight

Jon Voight is an Academy Award-winning actor known for his impactful performances across film and television, maintaining a career spanning over six decades. After earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his breakthrough performance as Joe Buck in the critically acclaimed film Midnight Cowboy (1969), Jon Voight solidified his reputation as a leading actor in Hollywood. His career began in the early 1960s with guest roles in television series such as Naked City, The Defenders, and Gunsmoke, followed by his notable theatrical debut as Rodolfo in an Off-Broadway production of Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge in 1965. Voight’s initial film appearances included Fearless Frank and the Western Hour of the Gun, both in 1967.

in the fantasy film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016). Jon Voight’s enduring impact on the arts was recognized in 2019 when he was awarded the prestigious National Medal of Arts. He is slated to be appointed as Special Ambassador to Hollywood in 2025.