Date of birth: April 18, 1947
Full name: James Howard Woods
Birthplace: Vernal, Utah, USA
Height: 5’ 11” (180 cm)
Weight: 143 lbs (65 kg)
Hair color: Gray
James Howard Woods was born on April 18, 1947, in Vernal, Utah. He studied political science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before pursuing acting.
Woods received Academy Award nominations for Salvador and Ghosts of Mississippi, and appeared in Videodrome, Casino and Once Upon a Time in America.
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Biographical and career details were reviewed and the article text was updated on September 9, 2026. Historical measurements and past routine descriptions are identified as such.
