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Actor

Ed Harris

Edward Allen Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an American actor and director. His performances in Apollo 13 (1995), The Truman Show (1998), Pollock (2000), and The Hours (2002) earned him critical acclaim and Academy Award nominations. Harris has appeared in numerous leading and supporting roles, including in Creepshow (1982), The Right Stuff (1983), Under Fire (1983), Places in the Heart (1984), The Abyss (1989), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), The Firm (1993), Nixon (1995), The Rock (1996), Stepmom (1998), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Enemy at the Gates (2001), Radio (2003), A History of Violence (2005), Gone Baby Gone (2007), National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), Snowpiercer (2013), Mother! (2017), The Lost Daughter (2021), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022). In addition to directing Pollock, Harris directed the Western film Appaloosa (2008). In television, Harris is notable for his roles as Miles Roby in the miniseries Empire Falls (2005) and as United States Senator John McCain in the television movie Game Change (2012); the latter earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. He starred as the Man in Black in the HBO science fiction-Western series Westworld (2016–2022), for which he earned a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

November 28, 1950 (75 years old)
20
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7
TV Shows
1984–Present
Career
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Known For

Westworld
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Top Gun: Maverick
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Top Gun: Maverick
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How to Make a Killing
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How to Make a Killing
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The Truman Show
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The Truman Show
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A History of Violence
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A History of Violence
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Long Day's Journey into Night
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Long Day's Journey into Night
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Filmography

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Top Gun: Maverick
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Top Gun: Maverick
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How to Make a Killing
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How to Make a Killing
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The Truman Show
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The Truman Show
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A History of Violence
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A History of Violence
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Long Day's Journey into Night
100
Long Day's Journey into Night
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The Rock
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The Rock
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TV Shows

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Westworld
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Westworld
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Dutton Ranch
Dutton Ranch
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Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War
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Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War
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Empire Falls
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Empire Falls
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Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero
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Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero
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The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
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The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
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Videos

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'Riff Raff' Exclusive Interviews 02:36
'Riff Raff' Exclusive Interviews
MIH: 'My Dead Friend Zoe' Exclusive Interviews 02:51
MIH: 'My Dead Friend Zoe' Exclusive Interviews
'Riff Raff' Trailer 02:26
'Riff Raff' Trailer
MIH: 'Love Lies Bleeding' Exclusive Interview 02:28
MIH: 'Love Lies Bleeding' Exclusive Interview
'Love Lies Bleeding' Trailer 2 01:14
'Love Lies Bleeding' Trailer 2
Pain & Gain - Clip No. 1 00:27
Pain & Gain - Clip No. 1

Ed Harris News

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16 Things You (Probably) Never Knew About 'The Abyss'

16 Things You (Probably) Never Knew About 'The Abyss'

Let 'The Abyss' stare back.

Todd Gilchrist ·
Ed Harris to Join 'To Kill a Mockingbird' on Broadway

Ed Harris to Join 'To Kill a Mockingbird' on Broadway

Harris will take over after Jeff Daniels leaves.

Stephanie Topacio Long ·
'Top Gun 2' Adds Jon Hamm and Ed Harris, But Loses One Star

'Top Gun 2' Adds Jon Hamm and Ed Harris, But Loses One Star

3 felt the need to arrive, 1 to depart.

Gina Carbone ·
11 Things You Never Knew About Jim Carrey's 'The Truman Show'

11 Things You Never Knew About Jim Carrey's 'The Truman Show'

It seems strange to think that "The Truman Show" is now 20 years old, especially given how prophetic the movie ended up...

Jesse Schedeen ·
Ed Harris Didn't Really Get the 'Westworld' Maze Reveal Either

Ed Harris Didn't Really Get the 'Westworld' Maze Reveal Either

"Westworld" Season 1 just ended, and it sounds like Ed Harris feels the same way we do. It was amazing ... but we still...

Gina Carbone ·
'Westworld' Star Is 'Just Flattered' by Man in Black Theory

'Westworld' Star Is 'Just Flattered' by Man in Black Theory

Jimmi Simpson can neither confirm nor deny the popular "Westworld" theory out there about the Man in Black. You've prob...

Gina Carbone ·