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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.
Overview
Edward Allen Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an American actor and filmmaker. Harris received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Apollo 13 (1995), The Truman Show (1998), and The Hours (2002). He also directed and starred in Pollock (2000) and Appaloosa (2008).
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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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Englewood, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / character actor / screenwriter / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.