Oscars Best Actor - Tommy Lee Jones

20-02-2008 09:32

Tommy Lee Jones

Age:

Role:

Hank Deerfield for In The Valley of Elah

Character:

Tommy Lee Jones plays Hank Deerfield, a retired military man investigating the mysterious disappearance of his soldier son, Mike, in this sombre mystery-drama from director Paul Haggis (Crash).Charlize Theron is the civilian homicide cop in the small town near the base where Mike recently returned from a term of combat in Iraq.When this unlikely pair ends up investigating the mystery together, they encounter some suspicious covering-up from the army.

Deerfield gets access to his son’s camera phone which contains startling video footage from combat overseas.

Previous Oscar Wins:

One - Best Supporting Actor for The Fugitive

Previous Oscar Nominations:

One - 1991 Best Actor for JFK

Critics:

‘Jones’ Oscar-nominated performance is impeccably judged. His low-key turn as a man forced to question everything from the kind of father he was to the nature of the country he fought for could be the contender to give Daniel Day-Lewis a run for his money.’ Times (UK)

‘Jones’ devastating performance makes this a compassionate and very human look at the Iraq conflict.’ Empire

Tommy Lee Jones astonishes with a silent, agonizing pain you will feel and not easily forget. FimsInReview.com

FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw