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).
Known For
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
Self
2023
The Coronation Concert
Self
2023
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Self
2023
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
Self (archive footage)
2023
The Sound of 007
Self (archive footage)
2022
Isle of Wight Festival 2021
Self
2021
St David's Day at the BBC
Self
2021
Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente
Self (archive footage)
2020
The Queen's Birthday Party
Self - Performer
2018
Tom Jones and Beverley Knight’s Gospel Christmas
Self - Presenter
2017
Die Helene Fischer Show 2016
Self
2016
I Am Ali
Self
2014
Under Milk Wood
Captain Cat
2014
Welcome to Rockwell - A Night of Legendary Collaborations
Self
2012
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
Self - Performer
2012
Jools Holland: My Life in Music
Self
2012
Tom Jones at the BBC (1964-2010)
2010
Tom Jones - Avo Session Basel (2009-11-09)
2009
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Self
2008
Tom Jones Love Songs
2008
Tom Jones: Live at Cardiff Castle
Vocals
2004
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
Self
2004
Tom Jones 40 Smash Hits
2004
Tom Jones - Legends in Concert
2004
Red, White and Blues
Self
2003
The Sweatbox
Self
2002
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Self - Performer
2002
Tom Jones - The Utimate Collection
2000
Agnes Browne
Himself
1999
Mars Attacks!
Tom Jones
1996
The Jerky Boys
Self
1995
Tom Jones - This Is Tom Jones - Legendary Performers
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
Self
2024
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2024
Stereophonics Live in Cardiff: We'll Keep a Welcome
Self
2022
Tom Jones at 80
2020
20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas
2018
Happy Hour with Olly Murs
Self
2018
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Self
2018
Tom Jones - Live on Soundstage
2017
Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me
presenter
2016
Later ... With Jools Holland : Hootenanny
Self
2015
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show
Self
2015
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2011
Tom Jones: In His Prime
2010
A Concert for Heroes
Self
2010
Tom Jones - BBC Sessions - LSO St Lukes
Vocal
2009
Concert for Diana
Self
2007
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
Self
2007
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
Self
2006
John Farnham & Tom Jones: Together in Concert
Self (Vocals)
2005
VH1 Divas 2004
Self
2004
Tom Jones: Sincerely Yours
Himself
2004
Party in the Park
Self
2001
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
Self
2001
The Emperor's New Groove
Theme Song Guy (voice) (uncredited)
2000
The Simpsons: America's First Family
Self
2000
Tom Jones and Friends: Live
Self
2000
Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones
Self
1999
Amnesty International's Big 30
Self
1991
The Ghosts of Oxford Street
Gordon Selfridge
1991
Tom Jones – Live At This Moment
1990
Euro Disney Noël
1989
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Self
1987
Lynda Carter: Encore!
Self
1980
Pleasure Cove
Raymond Gordon
1979
A Salute to Sir Lew Grade
Self
1975
The Special London Bridge Special
Himself
1972
This Is Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat (1969-1971)
1971
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
Himself
1971
Raquel!
Self
1970
King of the Teds
Ron
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
Self · (1 episode)
2024
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Self (archive footage)
2024
TV Story Superstar
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2020
Lo Siguiente
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
2018
... Sings Dylan II
Self (archive footage)
2015
Documentary Now!
Bev Turner · (1 episode)
2015
Zauberhafte Weihnacht im Land der „Stillen Nacht“
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2013
The Voice UK
Self - Coach · (160 episodes)
2012
Pini
(30 episodes)
2010
The Rob Brydon Show
(1 episode)
2010
Live from Studio Five
Self · (2 episodes)
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Skavlan
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (4 episodes)
2007
The One Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
The Friday Night Project
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2005
The Paul O'Grady Show
(1 episode)
2004
Strictly Come Dancing
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Duck Dodgers
Tom Jones (voice) · (1 episode)
2003
Top Gear
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
(0 episode)
2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Self · (2 episodes)
2002
Star Academy
Self · (2 episodes)
2001
Vivement dimanche
Self · (1 episode)
1998
VH1 Divas
Self -Performer · (1 episode)
1998
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Self · (1 episode)
1998
Parkinson
Self · (1 episode)
1998
Leute heute
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The Frank Skinner Show
Self · (1 episode)
1995
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Viva Cabaret
Himself · (5 episodes)
1993
GMTV
Self · (1 episode)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Guardian Angel · (1 episode)
1990
The Simpsons
Tom Jones (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Téléthon
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Going Live!
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Le monde est à vous
Self · (1 episode)
1987
The Dame Edna Experience
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Sacrée soirée
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Wedden, dat..?
Self · (1 episode)
1986
TV-am
(1 episode)
1983
Champs-Elysées
Self · (1 episode)
1982
De TV Show
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Wetten, dass..?
Self · (3 episodes)
1981
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Self · (1 episode)
1980
Allsång på Skansen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1979
An Audience with...
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Donny & Marie
Self · (1 episode)
1976
Système 2
Self · (1 episode)
1975
3 nach 9
Self · (1 episode)
1974
Disco
Self · (1 episode)
1971
This Is Tom Jones
Self - Host · (57 episodes)
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self · (2 episodes)
1969
Cilla
Self · (1 episode)
1968
Top of the Pops
Self · (3 episodes)
1964
Ready Steady Go!
Self · (2 episodes)
1963
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Bruce Forsyth Show
(1 episode)
1959
Kraft Music Hall
Self · (1 episode)
1958
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (5 episodes)
1948
Bambi-Verleihung
Self · (2 episodes)
1948