Woody Harrelson
Birth Name:
Woodrow Tracy Harrelson
Birth Place:
Midland, Texas, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Director
Fast Facts
- Regularly supports environmental causes
- Participated and scored the winning goal at the Soccer Aid 2010, in benefit of UNICEF
- Named Sexist Vegetarian by PETA in 2012
- Graduated from Hanover College in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts in theater and English
- Made his Broadway debut in "The Rainmaker" in 1999 and his West End debut in "On an Average Day" in 2002
- Worked at an amusement park at Kings Island through his high school years
- Quote: "I never was disillusioned with acting․ But I just felt at one point that I was on a hamster wheel․ So I took some time off․ I'd say it was the best thing I ever did․ Now I come back really energized about it․"
- Would gain popularity after joining the series "Cheers․"
- Band Hootie & the Blowfish wrote the song "Woody" in his honor
Awards
- 1987American Comedy Award - Funniest Newcomer - Male or Female:Winner
- 1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1990American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series:Nominated
- 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1993American Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Situation Comedy:Nominated
- 1993MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Duo:Nominated
- 1993MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 1994MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Winner
- 1994Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1994Stinker Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 1995MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 1995MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Duo:Nominated
- 1996ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1996STFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1997Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1997Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1997Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Film Award - Best Drama Actor:Nominated
- 1999Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1999Special Achievement Award - Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble:Winner
- 1999Bronze Wrangler - Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
- 2004Stinker Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2006Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2006Stinker Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2006Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Hairstyle:Nominated
- 2007Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2007Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2007NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
- 2008Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2008Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2008Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2008Best Acting PerformanceWinner
- 2009Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2009EDA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2009ACCA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2009CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2009DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2009DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2009DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2009Fright Meter Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2009HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2009ICP Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
- 2009NBR Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2009SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2009Special AwardWinner
- 2009Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2009SEFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2009SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2009VVFP Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2009WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2009Phillip Borsos Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2010Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2010Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2010COFCA Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2010Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Winner
- 2010Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2010OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010Scream Award - Best Horror Actor:Nominated
- 2011Narrative Competition - Best Actor:Winner
- 2011AAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2011Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2012ACCA TV - Best Actor (TV Movie or Mini-Series):Winner
- 2012BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2012Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries:Nominated
- 2012DFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2012Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
- 2012Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2012INOCA TV - Best Performance in a Miniseries or TV Movie:Nominated
- 2012Golden Nymph - Television Films - Best Performance by an Actor:Winner
- 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
- 2012SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2012Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2013Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2014DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2015Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2015PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Nominated
- 2015Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama:Nominated
- 2017Felix - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2017ACCA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2017ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2017British Independent Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2017CIFCC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2017DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2017Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2017PFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2017SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2017SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2018Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2018Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2018BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2018COFCA Award - Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work):Nominated
- 2018DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2018GAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2018Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2018HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2018ALFS Award - Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2018NCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2018OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2019Black Reel - Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
- 2019National Film and Television Award - Best Performance in a Movie:Nominated
- 2020C&I Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020DOC LA Award - DOC LA Storyteller Award:Winner
- 2023AACTA International Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2023Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2023CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Winner
- 2023Girls on Film Award - Ensemble Acting:Nominated
- 2023OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series or TV Movie:Nominated
- 2024Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series:Nominated