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Woody Harrelson

Acting Born Jul 23, 1961 Midland, Texas, USA 204 credits

Biography

Woodrow Tracy Woody Harrelson is an American actor born on July 23, 1961, in Midland, Texas. He grew up in Lebanon, Ohio, and earned degrees in theater arts and English. Harrelson first achieved widespread recognition for his work on the NBC sitcom Cheers, where he portrayed the bartender Woody Boyd from 1985 to 1993. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his performances with multiple industry honors, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and three Academy Award nominations. He is a versatile performer known for his work in both television and film, maintaining a long-standing presence in the entertainment industry.

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Career

Career overview

Harrelson began his rise to fame on the television series Cheers, joining the cast in 1985 for the show's fourth season. During his eight-season tenure, he received five Emmy Award nominations and won the award in 1989. Following his success on television, Harrelson transitioned into a prolific film career. He has appeared in a wide range of notable motion pictures, including White Men Can't Jump, Natural Born Killers, The Thin Red Line, No Country for Old Men, Seven Pounds, Zombieland, Seven Psychopaths, and Solo: A Star Wars Story. His work has earned him critical acclaim and multiple Academy Award nominations, including a Best Actor nod for The People vs. Larry Flynt and Best Supporting Actor nominations for The Messenger and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

In addition to his filmography, Harrelson has continued to work in television, most notably starring in the HBO series True Detective. His career is characterized by his ability to portray diverse characters across various genres, moving from his early comedic roots on Cheers to more dramatic roles in cinema. With 187 known acting credits, he remains an established figure in American acting, recognized for his contributions to both classic sitcoms and major feature films.

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Animal FarmAnimal Farm · Executive ProducerBrothersBrothers · Executive ProducerGroundswell
Now You See Me: Now You Don'tThe Electric StateLast BreathElla McCayLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Fly Me to the MoonSuncoastGirl from the North Country
White House PlumbersWhite House Plumbers · Executive ProducerChampionsChampions · Executive ProducerCommon Ground
Triangle of SadnessThe Man from TorontoThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse · Executive ProducerHomeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
Venom: Let There Be CarnageKateThe Freak BrothersDear Rider: The Jake Burton Story
Kiss the GroundThe Men of MidwayRoland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
The Kelly Clarkson ShowZombieland: Double TapMidwayThe HighwaymenThe Highwaymen · Executive Producer
VenomBasketball: A Love StorySolo: A Star Wars StoryThe Origins of Ebbing
War for the Planet of the ApesThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriThe NinetiesThe Glass CastleWilson
Now You See Me 2The Edge of SeventeenTriple 9The DuelMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertHot OnesThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
Late Night with Seth MeyersTrue DetectiveTrue Detective · Executive ProducerThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1Surviving the Game: Making The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
The Hunger Games: Catching FireNow You See MeThe FrameFree BirdsOut of the Furnace
The Hunger GamesSeven PsychopathsGame ChangeHow to Make Money Selling DrugsWho Bombed Judi Bari?
Friends with BenefitsRampartMethod to the Madness of Jerry LewisThe (R)evolution of Immortal TechniqueEthos
BunrakuThe End of the World: The Actor's Perspective2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
2012ZombielandThe MessengerDefendorManagement
Seven PoundsBurma: It Can't WaitSurfer, DudeTransSiberianSemi-Pro
The Graham Norton ShowNo Country for Old MenNankingBattle in SeattleThe Walker
A Scanner DarklyA Prairie Home CompanionOne Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales
The Big WhiteNorth CountryThe OutsiderThe Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
After the SunsetShe Hate MeLinklater: St. Richard of Austin
Real Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowAnger Management
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
American Saint
Curb Your EnthusiasmWelcome to HollywoodThe Directors: Milos Forman
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeGrassPlay It to the BoneEDtv
Will & GraceThe Thin Red LinePalmettoThe Hi-Lo Country
Wag the DogWelcome to Sarajevo

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