American actor
Brother of Sam Bottoms , Ben Bottoms and Timothy Bottoms.
Made his Broadway debut as Kenneth Talley, Jr. in the Pulitzer prize winning play by American playwright Lanford Wilson, Fifth Of July.
Began his career performing in community theater productions.
Won the 1975 Golden Globe Award for "New Star Of The Year - Actor" for his work in the film The Dove , which was based on the real life experiences of Robin Lee Graham, a young man who spent five years sailing around the world as a single-handed sailor, starting when he was 16-years old.
The second son of sculptor James "Bud" Bottoms.
Decided to be an actor when 13 after having a premonition that he would dance on stage with Elizabeth Taylor which he later did in the 1978 TV film Return Engagement.
Santa Barbara, California. Lives with his two daughters.
