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Ed Harris, born on November 28, 1950 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States, is a film actor, film director and character actor. Ed Harris is 75 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Tenafly High School and Columbia University. Listed accolades include Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play (1986), Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor (1995), Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role (1996) and 5 more.
My Take
Ed Harris is one of those actors who tightens the air the moment he appears on screen. With that piercing stare and economical restraint, he commands attention in Apollo 13, The Truman Show, and The Hours without ever overplaying his hand, earning three Oscar nominations along the way. What I respect even more is his craftsman's instinct to direct as well, building Pollock and Appaloosa with his own hands. He is the rare star who trades on trust rather than flash, and that weathered, understated gravity is exactly the kind of authenticity I prize in a performer. I will always make time for his work.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ed Harris
- Name (Japanese)
- エド・ハリス
- Reading
- えど・はりす
- Born
- November 28, 1950 (age 75)
- Origin
- Englewood, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / character actor / screenwriter / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Tenafly High School
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- 1986 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
- 1995 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1996 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
- 1996 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- 1998 National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1998 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- 1999 Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2001 Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed%20Harris
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104791
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ed Harris born?
Born November 28, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Ed Harris from?
Ed Harris is from Englewood, New Jersey, United States.
What does Ed Harris do?
Ed Harris works as film actor, film director, character actor, screenwriter, film producer.
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