Tom Jones' Main TV Roles Show Character(s) The Graham Norton Show (UK) Tom Jones Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (UK) Tom Jones The Voice (UK) Coach 3 Airport (UK) Tom Jones Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters Tom Jones Parkinson (UK) Tom Jones This Is Tom Jones (UK) Tom Jones -… VH1 Divas Tom Jones Aspel & Company (UK) Tom Jones Dolly Tom Jones HARDtalk Extra (UK) Tom Jones Omnibus (UK) Tom Jones The Pinky and Perky Show Tom Jones -… Top of The Pops 2 (UK) Tom Jones 1 Leicester Square (UK) Tom Jones TFI Friday (UK) Tom Jones

Main Movie Roles 2000 - The Emperor's New Groove 1996 - Mars Attacks!

BIOGRAPHY:

Born in Pontypridd, South Wales, in 1940 to a traditional coal-mining family, he began singing at an early age in church and in the school choir. Left school at 16 and was married, having a son a year later. He brought in money for his family from an assortment of jobs, singing in pubs at night. By 1963, he was playing regularly with his own group in the demanding atmosphere of working mens clubs. Gordon Mills, a performer who had branched out into songwriting and management went to see him. He became his manager and landed him a record contract in 1964. They made a great team and had huge international success with their second single, a song penned by Mr Mills -- "It's Not Unusual." An avalanche of gold singles and albums followed. Mr Jones, a vocal powerhouse, has sustained his popularity for over three decades, and his recordings have spanned the spectrum of musical styles. Now lives with his wife Melinda in homes in Wales and California.


TRIVIA:

• Singer.
• His son is now his manager.
• 'Elvis Presley' (qv) was a frequent guest at Jones' Las Vegas shows in the 1970s. In one show, Presley came to the stage, took the microphone from Jones and made some karate moves for the audience.
• Is a big fan of American country-music legend "Gentleman" 'Jim Reeves (I)' (qv) (1923-1964), once describing him in an interview as having a "wonderful smooth style".
• While visiting the US, Jones met 'Elvis Presley' (qv) in the set of _Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)_ (qv) and their friendship began. Later Jones and Presley met a couple of times in Las Vegas.
• Had UK 26 Top 20 hits between 1965 and 1999.
• Insured his chest hairs for $7 million [February 7, 2008].
• He was awarded Knighthood in the 2006 British New Year's Honours List for his services to music.