Woody Harrelson
Biography
Woodrow Tracy Harrelson is an American actor born on July 23, 1961, in Midland, Texas. He attended Hanover College in Indiana and broke out as bartender Woody Boyd on Cheers (1985-1993).
Harrelson has been nominated for three Academy Awards and has built a career spanning comedy and drama, from Natural Born Killers (1994) to The Messenger (2009) to the Hunger Games franchise. His portrayal of Marty Hart in True Detective Season 1 (2014) alongside McConaughey is considered one of the great TV partnerships, earning him an Emmy nomination.
Known For
Other Notable Roles
- Woody Boyd in Cheers (1985-1993)
- Mickey Knox in Natural Born Killers (1994)
- Haymitch Abernathy in Hunger Games (2012-2015)
- Captain Tony Stone in The Messenger (2009)
Awards & Recognition
- 🏆 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor (Cheers)
- 🏆 Three Academy Award Nominations
- 🏆 SAG Award Nominations
Frequently Asked Questions
Harrelson is known for Cheers, Natural Born Killers, Hunger Games, and True Detective Season 1.
Harrelson has three Academy Award nominations: for The People vs. Larry Flynt, The Messenger, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.