Tommy Lee Jones acted in U.S. Marshals.
The Fugitive (1993 film) . After being wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife , Dr. Richard Kimble ( Ford ) escapes from custody and sets out to prove his innocence while pursued by a team of U.S. Marshals led by Deputy Samuel Gerard ( Jones ) . It was followed by a 1998 sequel , U.S. Marshals , in which Jones reprised his role as Gerard . Tommy Lee Jones . He has received four Academy Award nominations , winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 thriller film The Fugitive .