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Woody Harrelson

A talented but unorthodox actor must navigate the cutthroat world of Hollywood to prove his versatility and range, all while risking it all for critical acclaim and Oscar glory.

Born

July 23, 1961

From

Midland, Texas, USA

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Director

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Decades active

Awards

In short · Acting since 1978, 6 decades active, 122 credits, 1 Primetime Emmy Award win.

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Jun 18
In the news
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson Reunite in Apple TV Comedy
“Apple TV has announced a September 23 premiere date for its new comedy series 'Brothers,' starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. The show, created by 'The Office' producer Lee Eisenberg, features the actors playing fictionalized versions of themselves. The first look at the series has been released, highlighting their on-screen chemistry. The comedy follows the fictionalized friendship of the two actors as it faces unexpected challenges. The reunion of McConaughey and Harrelson, who previously co-starred in 'True Detective,' has generated excitement among fans.”
1989
Award win
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Biography

Woodrow Tracy "Woody" Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor who first gained prominence for his role as bartender Woody Boyd on the NBC sitcom *Cheers* (1985–1993). For this role, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series out of five nominations. Harrelson received three Academy Award nominations: Best Actor for *The People vs. Larry Flynt* (1996), and Best Supporting Actor for *The Messenger* (2009) and *Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri* (2017).

Among his other notable film roles are those in *White Men Can't Jump* (1992), *Natural Born Killers* (1994), *The Thin Red Line* (1998), *No Country for Old Men* (2007), *Seven Pounds* (2008), *Zombieland* (2009), *Seven Psychopaths* (2012), *Now You See Me* (2013), *The Edge of Seventeen* (2016), *War for the Planet of the Apes* (2017), *Venom: Let There Be Carnage* (2021), and *Triangle of Sadness* (2022). He also portrayed Haymitch Abernathy in *The Hunger Games* film series (2012–2015).

Harrelson received additional Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his portrayal of Steve Schmidt in the HBO film *Game Change* (2012) and a detective in the HBO crime anthology series *True Detective* (2014). He also played E. Howard Hunt in the HBO political limited series *White House Plumbers* (2023).

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