Ed Harris

Ed Harris

American actor and director (born 1950)
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Edward Allen Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an American actor and filmmaker. His performances in Apollo 13 (1995), The Truman Show (1998), Pollock (2000), and The Hours (2002) earned him critical acclaim and Academy Award nominations.

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Ed Harris was born on Tuesday, 28 November 1950 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. His full name at birth was Edward Allen Harris. He is best known as an actor. Harris' country of citizenship (nationality) is American. Ed attended high school at Tenafly High School, Tenafly, New Jersey, United States (1969). For university, he studied at Columbus University, Manhattan, New York City,New York, United States (Transferred To University Of Oklahoma). He is considered to be politically left leaning and is affiliated with the Democratic Party (USA). His religion is listed as Presbyterian. He is 5' 9" (175 cm) tall with an athletic build. He has blue eyes and blonde hair (color). His net worth is reported to be $20,000,000 US dollars. Ed Harris is 74 years old and his zodiac star sign is Sagittarius.

You can find people similar to Ed Harris by visiting our lists Columbia College (New York) alumni and Tenafly High School alumni.

Full name at birth
Edward Allen Harris
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Claim to fame
The Abyss (1989), Apollo 13 (1995), The Rock (1996).
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Date of birth
28 November 1950
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Place of birth
Englewood, New Jersey, United States
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Actor, Screenwriter, And Director.
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5' 9" (175 cm)
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  • Balding Head
  • Square Jaw
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Net worth
$20,000,000 USD
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High school
Tenafly High School, Tenafly, New Jersey, United States (1969)
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  • Columbus University, Manhattan, New York City,New York, United States (Transferred To University Of Oklahoma)
  • University Of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, United States
  • B.F.A., Theater, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, Santa Clarita, California, United States (1975)
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Partner: Amy Madigan (Married) 1 child
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Amy Madigan and Ed Harris
If I started worrying about how my constituents are going to react to every move I make, I wouldn't be able to do my job here. I'll do what I think is right and explain it later.
  • He has a brother living in Norman, Oklahoma - where Ed attended the University of Oklahoma.
  • Credits acting for helping him get over his shyness as a young man.
  • Educated at Columbia University, New York.
  • Was set to star in the Danny Boyle's firefighter drama "Worcester Cold Storage" with Woody Harrelson, but the project never came to fruition.
  • In 1973, he moved to California and entered the California Institute of the Arts, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.

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