Ed Harris

American actor and director (born 1950)
Person human Q104791
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Summary

Ed Harris was born on November 28, 1950[1], in Englewood[2]. He has worked as a film actor[3], film director[4], character actor[5], screenwriter[6], and film producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47,915 views/month, #3,241 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Bob L. Harris[9]
  • Spouse: Amy Madigan[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Native language: English[12]
  • Occupation: stage actor[13], television actor[14], voice actor[15], actor[16], theatrical director[17], director[18]
  • Educated at: Columbia University[19], University of Oklahoma[20], School of the Art Institute of Chicago[21]
  • Award received: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play[22], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor[23], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role[24], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[25], National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor[26], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[27], Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor[28], Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor[29], National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor[30], Theatre World Award[31], Golden Globe Awards[32], Saturn Awards[33], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[34], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film[35]
  • Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Member of sports team: Columbia Lions football[38]
  • Genre: Western[39]
  • Commons category: Ed Harris[40]
  • Residence: Tenafly[41], Malibu[42], Los Angeles[43]
  • Family name: Harris[44]
  • Given name: Ed[45]
  • Work location: United States[46]
  • Eye color: blue[47]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[48], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[49], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play[50], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor[51]

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[52]

  • Country: US[53]

  • Began / founded: 1950-11-28[54]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d6caaed6-1128-4c9e-a7cd-2df8c973a70d[55]

Why It Matters

Ed Harris has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Ed Harris born?

Ed Harris was born in Englewood[2].

Who were Ed Harris's parents?

Ed Harris's father was Bob L. Harris[9].

Who was Ed Harris married to?

Ed Harris's spouses include Amy Madigan[10].

What did Ed Harris do for work?

Ed Harris worked as a film actor[3], film director[4], character actor[5], screenwriter[6], and film producer[7].

Where did Ed Harris go to school?

Ed Harris was educated at Columbia University[19], University of Oklahoma[20], and School of the Art Institute of Chicago[21].

What awards did Ed Harris receive?

Honors received include Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play[22], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor[23], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role[24], and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[25].

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [52] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [55] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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