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James Woods did not participate in this year's 2008 World Series Of Poker but the actor won't be far from the poker tables for long. Leanly built, unconventionally handsome with intense eyes, these are some of the words that can be used to describe actor-producer-director James Woods. In addition to being all this, James Woods is also a poker player and although he is yet to take home some big bucks while playing the game, he is still a big name in poker! James Woods grew up in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA. He joined the MIT for higher studies but dropped out in order to pursue a career in acting. James Woods is highly respected by fellow actors and audiences alike for his versatile, intense and award-winning performances in over 70 major motion pictures, mini-series and television films. Over the years he has built a reputation for himself in the American Entertainment Industry as one of its most explosive actors, a fascinating star with a plethora of power packed intense performances in his repertoire. A long and eventful career in acting has earned him not only the respect of fellow performers but also three Emmys, which include two Best Actor in a Motion Picture awards for his performances in “Promise” and “My Name Is Bill.W.” The two Oscar Nominations that he received were for Best Actor In A Supporting Role for his performance in “Ghosts Of Mississipi”, and also a Best Actor Nomination for his amazing portrayal in “Salvador”. The list doesn’t end here for James Woods; he has also won the Golden Globe Award, The Obie Award, Clarence Derwent Award and the Theatre World Award. Along with all these he has also won the American TV Critics Award, and the Golden Satellite Award and For Playing Celebrity Poker with Hollywood Poker Celebrities – Flash Poker Tutorial. He has had the honor of having worked time and again with great directors like Martin Scorsese, Oliver Stone, Clint Eastwood, Harold Becker to name a few. Some of his most memorable unforgettable performances can be seen in “Once Upon A Time In America”, “Against All Odds”, “Casino” and “True Believer”. Thus it can be concluded that “Once Upon A Time in America”, “Against All Odds” a “True Believer” dared to dream and turned his dreams to reality.
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