Born on this Day in History: April 18, 1947 - Born in Utah, James Woods studied political science at MIT before pursuing a career in acting. He is known for his intensity, intellect and ability to play dark characters. He has received three Emmy Awards for his roles in Promises (1987), My Name is Bill W. (1989) and Citizen Cohn (1992) In 1996, he portrayed the killer of civil rights activist Medgar Evers in Ghosts of Mississippi.
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