Jon Voight is an ‘Academy’ award-winning American actor best known for his role in the film ‘Coming Home.’ A critically acclaimed character actor, he is the recipient of four ‘Golden Globe Awards’ and several other prestigious awards. The son of a Czechoslovakian-American professional golfer, he became interested in acting while in high school. Following his graduation from the ‘Catholic University of America,’ he proceeded to pursue an acting career in New York City. He ventured into theater where he found considerable success which enabled him to find work in the television industry. Even though he started appearing in films in the mid-1960s, it was not until after a few years that he began to enjoy mainstream success. His performance as ‘Young Joe Buck’ in the drama film ‘Midnight Cowboy’ earned him an ‘Academy Award’ nomination and launched his Hollywood career. Over the next two decades, he acted in a number of notable films. He also had his share of flops which threatened his acting career time and again. His portrayal of ‘Nate’ in ‘Heat’ in the mid-1990s re-established him as a sought-after star. In recent years, he has enjoyed tremendous success as a character actor in films and television.