Ed Harris Biography
By transforming into his characters and pulling the audience in, Ed Harris has earned the reputation as one of the most talented actors of our time. Born in Tenafly, New Jersey, Harris grew up as the middle child. After graduating high school, he attended New York's Columbia University, where he played football. After viewing local theater productions, Harris took a sudden interest in acting. He left Columbia, headed to Oklahoma, where his parents were living, and enrolled in the University of Oklahoma's theater department. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to find work. He started acting in theater and television guest spots. Harris landed his first leading role in a film in cult-favorite George A. Romero's Knightriders (1981). Two years later, he got his first taste of critical acclaim, playing astronaut John Glenn in The Right Stuff (1983). Also that year, he made his New York stage debut in Sam Shepard's 'Fool for Love', a performance that earned him an Obie for Outstanding Actor. Harris' career gathered momentum after that. In 2000, he made his debut as a director in the Oscar-winning film Pollock (2000).
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Director: Ed Harris Artists: James Tarwater, Luce Rains, Timothy V. Murphy, Jeremy Irons Show description |
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Director: Ed Harris Artists: James Tarwater, Luce Rains, Timothy V. Murphy, Jeremy Irons Show description |
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Director: Ed Harris Artists: James Tarwater, Robert Jauregui, Jeremy Irons, Timothy V. Murphy Show description |
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Artists: Tom Bower, Timothy Spall, Ed Harris, James Gammon Show description |
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Artists: Viggo Mortensen, James Gammon, Ed Harris, Timothy Spall Show description |
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Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Western Artists: Viggo Mortensen, James Gammon, Ed Harris, Timothy Spall Show description |
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Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Drama, Crime Director: Ben Affleck Artists: Mark Margolis, Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Ed Harris Show description |
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Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Comedy, Adventure Director: Jon Turteltaub Artists: Bruce Greenwood, Ed Harris, Seth Rogen, Daniel Show description |
