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James Woods is an award-winning actor of stage and screen, known for his versatility in fare like Salvador, My Name Is Bill W. and Ghosts of Mississippi.
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For Woods, the accolades were bittersweet. He was still mourning the loss of his young brother, Michael J. Woods, who died of a heart attack on July 26, 2006.
More recently, Woods landed the role of Jack Dudman in Jobs (2013), a film based on the life of Apple CEO Steve Jobs starring Ashton Kutcher.
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Married twice, Woods has been romantically linked to Ashley Madison, who played his girlfriend during a guest appearance on the hit comedy Entourage. Outside of acting, Woods has earned a reputation for being an excellent poker player. He has competed in such tournaments as the World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic and the Bellagio World Poker Tour Championship.
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