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Woody Harrelson

Get ready to meet Woody Harrelson, an actor who's played funny friends and tough heroes in movies and TV shows you might know!

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Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

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Jobeth Devera, Dennis Quaid, Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Lahmers and Patrick Wilson
Woody Harrelson TIFF 2012
Woody Harrelson cropped by David Shankbone
8:36pm Staying in with Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Bortolotti prosecco, wafers, and wifey.
Woody Harrelson at the Power To The Peaceful festival 2005, DSCN2169
Thank you note from Woody Harrelson
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Woody Harrelson at the Power To The Peaceful festival 2005, DSCN2167
WOODY HARRELSON - Zombieland FantasticFest 2009 Red Carpet
Woody Harrelson at the Power To The Peaceful festival 2005, DSCN2168

Key Facts

Born
July 23, 1961.
Birthplace
Midland, Texas, USA.
Known For
Playing Woody Boyd on Cheers and many movie roles.
Major Awards
Won a Primetime Emmy Award and nominated for 3 Academy Awards.
Fun Fact
He played a character named Woody on TV, and his real name is Woody too!

Who's This Woody Guy?

Woody Harrelson is a super-talented actor from America! He's been making people laugh and gasp for a long, long time. Imagine your favorite cartoon character coming to life โ€“ that's kind of what actors do! Woody has played so many different people, from a friendly bartender to a brave soldier. He's like a chameleon, changing his colors to become someone new for every story.

From TV Laughs to Big Screen Adventures!

Woody first became famous on a TV show called 'Cheers.' He played a super nice guy named Woody Boyd who worked at a bar. He was so funny that he won a special award for it! Then, he started making movies.

He's been in movies about superheroes, funny comedies, and even scary zombie adventures. Some of his movies are so popular, they're like a whole series, like 'The Hunger Games' where he played a mentor!

WOW! He's Been in SO Many Movies!

Did you know Woody Harrelson has been nominated for the super-duper important Academy Awards THREE times? That's like getting nominated for the biggest prize in acting! He was almost an Oscar winner for playing a lawyer in 'The People vs. Larry Flynt,' and again for 'The Messenger' and 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.' He's also been in movies with giant apes and even Venom!

More Than Just Funny Faces!

Woody doesn't just play funny characters. He's also been in really serious movies where he plays brave people or detectives trying to solve mysteries. He was even a detective in a show called 'True Detective'! He's like a master of disguise, able to be funny one minute and super serious the next. It's amazing how actors can transform themselves for their roles.

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