作品: 怪物旅社 / 长大成人 / 变身国王
约翰·古德曼，1952年6月20日生于美国密苏里州。身高1.91米，体重超过150公斤，拥有一幅庞大身躯，大学时代与女星凯瑟琳·特纳是同班同学。在密苏里西南州立大学取得戏剧学位，大学毕业后所做的第一份工作是给人当保镖，之后还当过侍应生。
Tom Jones was born Thomas Jones Woodward in Pontypridd, South Wales, to a traditional coal-mining family, the son of Freda (Jones) and Thomas Woodward. His father was of English descent and his mother was of Welsh and English ancestry. 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.
