Woody Harrelson's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Cheers Woody Boyd The Directors Woody Harre…

Main Movie Roles 2009 - 2012 2009 - Zombieland 2008 - Semi-Pro 2008 - Seven Pounds 2008 - Fuel 2008 - Sleepwalking 2008 - Surfer, Dude 2008 - Transsiberian 2007 - Battle in Seattle 2007 - The Grand 2007 - The Walker 2007 - No Country for Old Men 2007 - Nanking 2006 - A Scanner Darkly 2006 - A Prairie Home Companion 2005 - North Country 2005 - The Big White 2004 - After the Sunset 2004 - She Hate Me 2003 - Anger Management 1999 - Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 1999 - EDtv 1998 - The Thin Red Line 1998 - Palmetto 1998 - The Hi-Lo Country 1997 - Wag the Dog 1996 - Kingpin 1996 - The People vs. Larry Flynt 1995 - Money Train 1994 - The Cowboy Way 1994 - Natural Born Killers 1993 - Indecent Proposal 1992 - White Men Can't Jump 1991 - Doc Hollywood 1991 - L.A. Story 1988 - She's Having a Baby 1986 - Wildcats

BIOGRAPHY:

Woody Harrelson grew up in Lebanon, Ohio. He received degrees in theatre arts and English from Hanover College, Indiana. His career began in New York theatre as an understudy in 'Neil Simon (I)' "Biloxi Blues". Within months, he was cast as Woody on the hit TV series, "Cheers" (1982). Due to conflicts with his TV schedule, Harrelson found it difficult to cross-over to films.

His first appearance was in Wildcats (1986) with 'Goldie Hawn'.
His next movie, Cool Blue (1990) (V), was releases directly to video.
He followed with two cameos, which went uncredited. Meanwhile, he continued to be active in theatre in L.A.: "Zoo Story", "2 on 2" (his own basketball drama), "Brooklyn Laundry" (with 'Glenn Close' and 'Laura Dern'.

In 1991, Doc Hollywood (1991) gave him his first widely-seen movie role.
The following year, White Men Can't Jump (1992), with 'Wesley Snipes' established him as a box-office draw.

He followed immediatly with two hits
Indecent Proposal (1993)
Natural Born Killers (1994)

Harrelson lives with his former assistant, Laura Louie, and their 3 daughters.


TRIVIA:

• He is on the board of the directors for the Ex'pression Center For New Media, an art school in Emeryville, California.
• Brother of 'Brett Harrelson' (qv) and 'Jordan Harrelson' (qv).
• Was arrested in Columbus (Ohio) in June 1983, charged of disorderly conduct - he was dancing in the street, halting traffic; he later jumped out of a moving police van laughing maniacally and finally punched one of the two arresting officers to the ground.
• Graduated from Hanover College in 1983 with a degree in theater arts & English. Member Sigma Chi fraternity.
• Daughters: Deni Montana Harrelson (born March 5, 1994), Zoe Giordano Harrelson (born September 22, 1996) and Makani Ravello Harrelson (born June 3, 2006).
• He and 'Nancy Simon' (qv) were married in Tijuana, Mexico.
• Father 'Charles Harrelson' (qv) was sentenced to two life sentences for the murder of Federal Judge 'John Howland Wood' (qv) on the orders of drug dealer 'Jimmy Chagra' (qv), who reportedly paid him $250,000. Harrelson has claimed to be one of the "hobos" taken away from "the grassy knoll" right after the shooting of 'John F. Kennedy' (qv).
• He climbed the Golden Gate Bridge and put up a sign that read, "Hurwitz. Aren't ancient redwoods more precious than gold?" in protest of MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber CEO Charles Hurwitz, who once stated, "He who has the gold, makes the rules".