Photo: Jane Boursaw, for [1] / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Powers Boothe had one of those faces and voices that command a scene the instant he appears, and I treasure character actors of that caliber. His 1980 Emmy win for playing Jim Jones signaled early that he could inhabit dangerous, morally complex men without flinching. Whether anchoring an ensemble or stealing a single scene, he tilted the screen's center of gravity toward himself. The Texas grit in his delivery felt entirely lived-in. His passing in 2017 was a real loss, but between his film work and voice roles, he remains, in my book, a heavyweight among supporting players.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Powers Boothe
- Name (Japanese)
- パワーズ・ブース
- Reading
- ぱわーず・ぶーす
- Born
- June 1, 1948 – May 14, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Snyder, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- art collector / voice actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Snyder High School
- University
- Texas State University
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Golden Boot Awards
- 1980 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Powers Boothe born?
June 1, 1948 – May 14, 2017.
Where is Powers Boothe from?
Powers Boothe is from Snyder, Texas, United States.
What does Powers Boothe do?
Powers Boothe works as art collector, voice actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.