Ed Harris

American actor and director (born 1950)
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Ed Harris

Summary

Ed Harris is a human[1]. His place of birth was Englewood[2]. He was born on November 28, 1950[3]. He worked as a film actor[4], film director[5], character actor[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,340 views/month, #3,241 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Englewood[2], Ed Harris…
  • Ed Harris was born on November 28, 1950[3].
  • Ed Harris's father was Bob L. Harris[10].
  • Ed Harris was married to Amy Madigan[11].
  • Ed Harris held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Ed Harris's native language[13].
  • Ed Harris's professions included film actor[4].
  • Ed Harris's professions included film director[5].
  • Ed Harris's professions included character actor[6].
  • Ed Harris's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Ed Harris's professions included film producer[8].
  • Ed Harris's professions included stage actor[14].
  • Ed Harris's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • Ed Harris was educated at University of Oklahoma[16].
  • Ed Harris's education included a stint at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[17].
  • Ed Harris received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play[18].
  • Ed Harris received the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor[19].
  • Ed Harris received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role[20].
  • Ed Harris received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[21].
  • Ed Harris received the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor[22].
  • Ed Harris received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[23].
  • Ed Harris's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[24].
  • Ed Harris is recorded as male[25].
  • Ed Harris's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ed Harris's member of sports team is recorded as Columbia Lions football[27].

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Origins and Family

Ed Harris's place of birth was Englewood[2]. He was born on November 28, 1950[3]. His father was Bob L. Harris[10]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; University of Oklahoma[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Norman[35]; and School of the Art Institute of Chicago[17], an art academy[36], in United States[37], founded in 1866[38], headquartered in Chicago[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], film director[5], character actor[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and stage actor[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play[18], a class of award[40]; Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor[19], a film award category[41], in United States[42]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role[20], an award for best supporting actor[43], in United States[44], founded in 1994[45]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[21], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1995[48]; National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor[22], an award for best supporting actor[49], in United States[50], founded in 1954[51]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[23], an award for best supporting actor[52], in United States[53], founded in 1943[54].

Personal Life

Among Ed Harris's spouses was Amy Madigan[11]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[24].

Why It Matters

Ed Harris ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,340 views/month, #3,241 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Ed Harris born?

Ed Harris was born in Englewood[2].

Who were Ed Harris's parents?

Ed Harris's father was Bob L. Harris[10].

Who was Ed Harris married to?

Ed Harris's spouses include Amy Madigan[11].

What did Ed Harris do for work?

Ed Harris worked as film actor[4], film director[5], character actor[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Ed Harris go to school?

Ed Harris was educated at Columbia University[15], University of Oklahoma[16], and School of the Art Institute of Chicago[17].

What awards did Ed Harris receive?

Honors received include Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play[18], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor[19], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role[20], and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[21].

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  1. [2] . filmografie.osobnosti.cz. filmografie.osobnosti.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tvrage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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