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Woody Harrelson

American actor (born 1961)
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Woody Harrelson
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Summary

Woody Harrelson was born on July 23, 1961[1], in Midland[2]. He has worked as a television actor[3], film actor[4], stage actor[5], theatrical director[6], and film director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.085% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307,018 views/month, #851 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Charles Harrelson[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Occupation: screenwriter[11], film producer[12], voice actor[13], actor[14]
  • Employer: Kings Island[15]
  • Educated at: Lebanon High School[16], The Briarwood School[17]
  • Award received: Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male[18], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[19], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[20]
  • Member of: Sigma Chi[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Woody Harrelson[23]
  • Family name: Harrelson[24]
  • Given name: Woody[25], Woodrow[26], Tracy[27]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Woody Harrelson[28]
  • Commons gallery: Woody Harrelson[29]
  • Filmography: Woody Harrelson filmography[30]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[31], Academy Award for Best Actor[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
  • Birth name: Woodrow Tracy Harrelson[34]
  • Name in native language: Woody Harrelson[35]
  • Lifestyle: vegetarianism[36], raw foodism[37]
  • Number of children: 4[38]
  • Start of work period: 1985[39]

Why It Matters

Woody Harrelson has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Woody Harrelson born?

Woody Harrelson was born in Midland[2].

Who were Woody Harrelson's parents?

Woody Harrelson's father was Charles Harrelson[9].

What did Woody Harrelson do for work?

Woody Harrelson worked as a television actor[3], film actor[4], stage actor[5], theatrical director[6], and film director[7].

Where did Woody Harrelson go to school?

Woody Harrelson was educated at Lebanon High School[16] and The Briarwood School[17].

What awards did Woody Harrelson receive?

Honors received include Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male[18], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[19], and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  10. 22w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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