Powers Boothe

Birthday: 1 June 1948, Snyder, Texas, USA

Birth Name: Powers Allen Boothe

Height: 188 cm

American actor born 1948, in Snyder, Texas. Leading man of the American stage, TV, and films. He made a strong presence in some films in the 80s, but he was most successful on TV. He won an Emmy award ...Show More

Hell, I've played as many guys who get the girl as I have heavies. I've done love scenes with Jessic Show more Hell, I've played as many guys who get the girl as I have heavies. I've done love scenes with Jessica Lange [Blue Sky (1994)] and Jennifer Lopez [U Turn (1997)], and I won't kid you, they're fun. Hide

[accepting his Emmy Award, 1980] This is either the most courageous moment of my career or the stupi Show more [accepting his Emmy Award, 1980] This is either the most courageous moment of my career or the stupidest... I also thought long and hard whether or not I would attend, but I came here because this is America and one must do what one believes. I believe in the Academy. I also believe in my fellow actors in their stand. Hide

I've been fortunate in my career to have the opportunity to pick and choose the parts I play. I've a Show more I've been fortunate in my career to have the opportunity to pick and choose the parts I play. I've also been lucky to always be involved with quality actors, quality directors, quality writers. Hide

[on playing the U.S. President on 24 (2001)] One of the more interesting things about doing this is Show more [on playing the U.S. President on 24 (2001)] One of the more interesting things about doing this is I don't have to worry about my wardrobe... because it's the same every day, all day. Hide

[2007, on beginning as an actor] One role leads to another. For the first 10 years [that] I was a pr Show more [2007, on beginning as an actor] One role leads to another. For the first 10 years [that] I was a professional actor, all I did was Shakespeare. And the show I did in New York that brought me out [to L.A.] was a flat-out comedy. And they never let me do comedy. Hide

Powers Boothe's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (79)

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Season 3

Superman: Brainiac Attacks

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For

Nashville - Season 4

Ben 10 Ultimate Alien - Season 1

Cruising

Attila - Season 1

24 - Season 8

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Season 5

24 (Twenty Four) - Season 1