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Ed Harris Biography

Birth Name:
Edward Allen Harris
Birth Place:
Tenafly, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Actor, director, producer

Fast Facts

  • Father was once a backup singer for Ray Charles
  • Was a star baseball and football player in high school and continued playing football at Columbia University
  • Breakthrough role came in 1983 when he was cast as astronaut John Glenn in The Right Stuff
  • Met and married actress Amy Madigan while working with her in Places in the Heart
  • Pollock was a labor of love that he worked on for 10 years before eventually putting in his own money and directing himself to get the film made
  • Having portrayed the legendary astronaut/politician Glenn (to whom he bears a striking resemblance), Harris later took on the role of another politician, John McCain, in the HBO film Game Change

Awards

  • 2018Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2016Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 2012Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
  • 2008Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2005Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
  • 2005National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2003BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2002Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2001Toronto Film Critics Association-Best Actor: winner
  • 2000Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1999BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 1998Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1998National Board of Review-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1996Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1996Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1996Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1996Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1995Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated

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