Woody Harrelson

  • Name: Woody Harrelson
  • Date of Birth: July 23, 1961
  • Place of Birth: Midland, Texas, USA
Mini-bio: Woody Harrelson grew up in Lebanon, Ohio. He received degrees in theatre arts and English from Hanover College, Indiana. His career began in New York theatre as an understudy in Neil Simon's "Biloxi B...( read more)lues". Within months, he was cast as Woody on the hit TV series, "Cheers" (1982). Due to conflicts with his TV schedule, Harrelson found it difficult to cross-over to films. His first appearance was in Wildcats (1986) with Goldie Hawn. His next movie, Cool Blue (1988) (V), was releases directly to video. He followed with two cameos, which went uncredited. Meanwhile, he continued to be active in theatre in L.A.: "Zoo Story", "2 on 2" (his own basketball drama), "Brooklyn Laundry" (with Glenn Close and Laura Dern). In 1991, Doc Hollywood (1991) gave him his first widely-seen movie role. The following year, White Men Can't Jump (1992), with Wesley Snipes established him as a box-office draw. He followed immediatly with two hits, Indecent Proposal (1993) and Natural Born Killers (1994). Harrelson lives with his former assistant, Laura Louie, and their 3 daughters.


Woody Harrelson was born in Midland, Texas and spent his teen years in Lebanon, Ohio. He attended Hanover College in Indiana, majoring in theater arts and English. Upon graduation, he moved to New York to pursue an acting career. His first job was as an understudy in "Biloxi Blues" on Broadway, followed by a role in his first feature film, Wildcats (1986), starring Goldie Hawn.

Additional theater credits include the Off-Broadway production of "The Boys Next Door". In Los Angeles in 1989, he wrote, produced and acted in his original one-act production, "2 on 2", and produced and performed in Edward Albee's "The Zoo Story".

"Cheers" (1982) marked his television debut, for which he was honored with the 1989-90 Emmy Award for best supporting actor in a comedy series.
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Woody Harrelson mini-bio: Woody Harrelson grew up in Lebanon, Ohio. He received degrees in theatre arts and English from Hanover College, Indiana.

His career began in New York theatre as an understudy in Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues". Within months, he was cast as Woody on the hit TV series, "Cheers" (1982). Due to conflicts with his TV schedule, Harrelson found it difficult to cross-over to films. His first appearance was in Wildcats (1986) with Goldie Hawn.

His next movie, Cool Blue (1988) (V), was releases directly to video. He followed with two cameos, which went uncredited. Meanwhile, he continued to be active in theatre in L.A.: "Zoo Story", "2 on 2" (his own basketball drama), "Brooklyn Laundry" (with Glenn Close and Laura Dern). In 1991, Doc Hollywood (1991) gave him his first widely-seen movie role.

The following year, White Men Can't Jump (1992), with Wesley Snipes established him as a box-office draw. He followed immediatly with two hits, Indecent Proposal (1993) and Natural Born Killers (1994).

Harrelson lives with his former assistant, Laura Louie, and their 3 daughters. Woody Harrelson was born in Midland, Texas and spent his teen years in Lebanon, Ohio. He attended Hanover College in Indiana, majoring in theater arts and English. Upon graduation, he moved to New York to pursue an acting career.

His first job was as an understudy in "Biloxi Blues" on Broadway, followed by a role in his first feature film, Wildcats (1986), starring Goldie Hawn. Additional theater credits include the Off-Broadway production of "The Boys Next Door". In Los Angeles in 1989, he wrote, produced and acted in his original one-act production, "2 on 2", and produced and performed in Edward Albee's "The Zoo Story". "Cheers" (1982) marked his television debut, for which he was honored with the 1989-90 Emmy Award for best supporting actor in a comedy series.

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Woody Harrelson Information:
Eye color:blue
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Nickname(s):woody
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Education:he attended Lebanon High School and later Hanover College in Indiana.
Family:parents Diane Lou & Charles
wife Laura
three daughters, Deni Montana,Zoe Giordano and Makani Ravello
Resides in:hawaii & san jose,costa rica
Religious affiliations:
Political affiliation:he is an environmental & peace activist.
Personal interests/hobbies:Moonlights as the lead singer in the band Manly Moondog and the Three Kool Hats.
Charities/Causes:a member of north coast earth first, and a member of NORML's executive board.
he is is a supporter and an activist for the legalization of marijuana and hemp
Other: Although he is a vegan, he is a raw foodist (which means he only eats raw and dried foods).

He climbed the Golden Gate Bridge and put up a sign that read, "Hurwitz. Aren't ancient redwoods more precious than gold?" in protest of MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber CEO Charles Hurwitz, who once stated, "He who has the gold, makes the rules".



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  • camprocknaye
    camprocknaye
    hey
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    posted 38 days ago
  • yvettem9
    yvettem9
    My favourite comedy of all time is King Pin, the humour is sick, but I loved it. Woody is a brilliant actor
    posted 52 days ago
  • filmaker99
    filmaker99
    holly cow, this guy is on fire
    posted 381 days ago
  • victoria2004
    victoria2004
    woody you are one of my favorite actor's and one of my all time favorite movie's of your's is {COWBOY WAY }LOVE IT EVERYONE SHOULD CHECK IT OUT GREAT MOVIE !
    posted 905 days ago
  • stallonefan1
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    Woody u are on the Best Actors--Love all of your movies..
    posted 976 days ago
  • xpsychogrl
    xpsychogrl
    I saw woody on my plane coming back from colorado denver. He was incognito. hes hott lol.
    posted 1067 days ago
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