Tommy Lee Jones' 2 Children: All About Austin and Victoria

Tommy Lee Jones has two children, Austin and Victoria, with his ex-wife Kimberle Cloughley.

The former couple welcomed Austin in 1982 and Victoria in 1991 before divorcing in 1996. Tommy was married three times, first to Kate Lardner in 1971 and then to Cloughley. His current marriage to Dawn Laurel-Jones took place in 2001 after the couple met on set Good old boys in 1995.

Currently, Jones and wife Dawn live on a 150-year-old Texas cattle ranch and also spend time at their 74-acre polo estate in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The A New Yorker previously published.

Despite their father’s fame, both children were raised with a strong sense of normality, mostly staying out of the limelight, save for a few acting roles here and there, some alongside their father.

Here’s everything you need to know about Tommy Lee Jones’ children: Austin and Victoria Jones.

Austin Leonard Jones, 41

Tommy Lee Jones, Kimberlea Jones and their son Austin Jones at the world premiere of “Batman Forever” on June 9, 1995 in Westwood, California.

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Tommy welcomed Austin on November 9, 1982 and raised him in his home state of Texas. Austin followed in his father’s footsteps and made his mark in the entertainment industry as both an actor and a composer.

His notable acting credits include roles in The Homesmanin which he played banjo, and composed credits for films Metamorphosis: Junior Year and Frontera.

When talking about The Homesman in an interview with Movies.ie, Tommy mentioned how he worked with his son on set – Tommy directed and acted, while Austin was the music supervisor.

Set in the Midwest during 1855, just a year after the founding of the Nebraska Territory, the 2014 western follows a journey from Nebraska to a town in Iowa. According to Tommy, his son “went through the archives of 19th century music that would be expected in that part of the world”.

“He found some important and rare songs for us,” added Tommy.

Austin also creates his own music — he has released a number of albums including dead peace 2022 under the record label Perpetual Doom and At the Polo Club 2023 with the same label. The musician also has 2024 US tour dates listed on his website.

The songwriter reminisced about playing music and touring in an Instagram post in 2023. “We’re all old friends and road runners singing and screaming together for over a decade in TX, AZ, OR and WA,” he wrote. about his band.

Victoria Kafka Jones, 33

Tommy Lee Jones and Victoria Jones at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival on October 25, 2017.

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Tommy and Cloughley welcomed Victoria almost 10 years after her brother on September 3, 1991. She followed in her father’s footsteps from a young age, even appearing in a film before she was a teenager.

Victoria’s role in 2002 Men in Black II marked her first in Hollywood. After her acting debut in a blockbuster film, she continued to build her portfolio with an unforgettable performance in 2005. Three burials of Melquiades Estradaa film directed by her father that features her stepmother, Laurel-Jones, as a still photographer.

Tommy opened up about his daughter and her successes The New Yorker in 2006 that, “She’s a good actress, has her sag card, speaks Spanish flawlessly… When she was a baby, I told Leticia, her nurse, to speak to her in Spanish.”

He recalled that he once had to fire Victoria on the set Three burials of Melquiades Estrada: “She had to get up at 5 in the morning for her part. One morning, she didn’t want to get out of bed. I said, ‘Honey, this is work.’ But she did not give in. So I fired her. Then, without her telling me, the production staff went and woke her up and rushed out to the set right on time.”

Tommy Lee Jones and his daughter Victoria arrive at the premiere of ‘Stuart Little 2’ on July 14, 2002 in London.

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In addition to film roles, Victoria also appeared in a popular television series One Tree Hill in one episode in 2003.

After 2005, the actress seemingly gave up acting, but she still goes to red carpets every now and then with her father. Victoria attended the premiere of the film Just the beginning 2017 alongside Tommy, who starred in the film.

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