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Born July 23, 1961

Early life

born in Midland, Texas, the son of Diane Lou (née Oswald) and Charles Voyde Harrelson, who divorced in 1964; he has two brothers, Jordan and Brett, the latter of whom is a professional motorcycle racer. In 1979, in San Antonio, Federal Judge John H. Wood, Jr. was shot and killed by rifle fire by Woody's father Charles Harrelson, who was a freelance contract killer. He was convicted and eventually died during his life sentence in maximum security prison.
Harrelson shares his birthday with his father.

Harrelson grew up in Dallas, Texas with his mother. Harrelson attended Carter High School University Park, working through much of high school as a wood-carver at Kings amusement park. He later attended Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He received a bachelor of arts in theater arts and English in 1983.

Filmography


actor
# The Other Side (2010) .... Marston I/Marston II
# Bunraku (2009) .... The Bartender

# 2012 (2009/I) .... Charlie Frost
# Zombieland (2009) .... Tallahassee
# Defendor (2009) .... Arthur/Defendor
# The Messenger (2009/I) .... Anthony 'Tony' Stone
# Seven Pounds (2008) .... Ezra Turner
# Management (2008) .... Jango
# Surfer, Dude (2008) .... Jack Mayweather
# Semi-Pro (2008) .... Monix
# Sleepwalking (2008) .... Randall
# Transsiberian (2008) .... Roy
... aka Transsiberian (Spain)
# Battle in Seattle (2007) .... Dale
# The Grand (2007) .... One Eyed Jack Faro
# No Country for Old Men (2007) .... Carson Wells
# The Walker (2007) .... Carter Page III
# A Scanner Darkly (2006) .... Ernie Luckman
# Free Jimmy (2006) (voice: English version) .... Roy Arnie
... aka Slipp Jimmy fri (Norway)
# A Prairie Home Companion (2006) .... Dusty
# The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005) .... Kelly Ryan
# North Country (2005) .... Bill White
# The Big White (2005) .... Raymond

# After the Sunset (2004) .... Stan Lloyd
# She Hate Me (2004) .... Leland Powell
# Anger Management (2003) .... Galaxia / Security Guard Gary
# Scorched (2003/I) .... Jason 'Woods' Valley
# "Will & Grace" .... Nathan (7 episodes, 2001)
- The Rules of Engagement (2001) TV episode .... Nathan
- Loose Lips Sink Relationships (2001) TV episode .... Nathan
- Past and Presents (2001) TV episode .... Nathan
- The Third Wheel Gets the Grace (2001) TV episode .... Nathan
- Sons and Lovers (2001) TV episode .... Nathan

# American Saint (2001) .... Woody as Himself

# Play It to the Bone (1999) .... Vince Boudreau
... aka Play It (USA: promotional title)
# Edtv (1999) .... Ray Pekurny
... aka Ed TV (USA: poster title)
# "Frasier" .... Woody Boyd (1 episode, 1999)
- The Show Where Woody Shows Up (1999) TV episode .... Woody Boyd
# The Hi-Lo Country (1998) .... Big Boy Matson
# The Thin Red Line (1998) .... Sgt. Keck
# "Ellen" .... Henry (1 episode, 1998)
- Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 2 (1998) TV episode .... Henry
# Palmetto (1998) .... Harry Barber
# Wag the Dog (1997) .... Sergeant William Schumann
# Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) .... Flynn
# "Spin City" .... Tommy Dugan (1 episode, 1996)
- Meet Tommy Dugan (1996) TV episode .... Tommy Dugan
# The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) .... Larry Flynt
# Kingpin (1996) .... Roy Munson
# The Sunchaser (1996) .... Dr. Michael Reynolds
# Money Train (1995) .... Charlie
# "The Simpsons" .... Woody Boyd (1 episode, 1994)
- Fear of Flying (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Woody Boyd
# Natural Born Killers (1994) .... Mickey Knox
# The Cowboy Way (1994) .... Pepper Lewis
# I'll Do Anything (1994) .... Ground Zero Hero
# "Cheers" .... Woody Boyd (198 episodes, 1985-1993)
- One for the Road (1993) TV episode .... Woody Boyd
- The Guy Can't Help It (1993) TV episode .... Woody Boyd
- Rebecca Gaines, Rebecca Loses (1993) TV episode .... Woody Boyd
- It's Lonely on the Top (1993) TV episode .... Woody Boyd
- Woody Gets an Election (1993) TV episode .... Woody Boyd
# Cheers: Last Call! (1993) (TV) .... Woody Boyd
# Indecent Proposal (1993) .... David Murphy
# White Men Can't Jump (1992) .... Billy Hoyle
# Ted & Venus (1991) .... Homeless Vietnam Veteran
# Doc Hollywood (1991) .... Hank Gordon
# L.A. Story (1991) (uncredited) .... Harris' Boss
# The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV? (1990) (TV)
# Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) (TV) .... Lou the Lamb
# Cool Blue (1990) (V) .... Dustin
# "Disneyland" .... Woody Boyd (1 episode, 1990)
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) TV episode .... Woody Boyd

# Kenny Rogers Classic Weekend (1989) (TV)
# "Dear John" .... Richard (1 episode, 1989)
- Love and Marriage (1989) TV episode .... Richard
# Killer Instinct (1988) (TV) .... Charlie Long
# Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) (TV) .... Woody Boyd
# Bay Coven (1987) (TV) .... Slater
# Paul Reiser Out on a Whim (1987) (TV)
# Wildcats (1986) .... Krushinski
# Harper Valley P.T.A. (1978) (uncredited) .... Extra

Soundtrack:
# A Prairie Home Companion (2006) (performer: "I Used To Work In Chicago", "Whoop-I-Ti-Yi-Yo", "She Is More To Be Pitied Than Censured", "Bad Jokes")
# The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005) (performer: "Sitting on Top of the World" (1925), "Bye Bye Blues" (1930))

# White Men Can't Jump (1992) (writer: "GLORIA")
# "Cheers" (1 episode, 1990)
- Severe Crane Damage (1990) TV episode (performer: "We Will Rock You" (uncredited))

Miscellaneous Crew:

The Panama Deception (1992) (additional supporter)

Thanks:

# The Making of 'No Country for Old Men' (2008) (V) (special thanks)
# "HBO First Look" (special thanks) (1 episode, 2008)
- Semi-Pro (2008) TV episode (special thanks)
# Skull Session: The Making of 'Anger Management' (2003) (V) (special thanks)
# Chaos Rising: The Storm Around 'Natural Born Killers' (2001) (V) (special thanks)

# Fast Track (1995) (TV) (special thanks)

Self:

# "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2008-2009)
- Episode dated 24 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 1 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 24 December 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
# Milos Forman: Co te nezabije... (2009) .... Himself
# "Cinema tres" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
- Episode dated 14 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 25 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
# Fuel (2008) .... Himself - Actor/Environmentalist
# "Cartelera" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 11 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
# Charity Poker Festival (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Poker player #7
# "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2000-2008)
- Charlize Theron (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Michael J. Fox (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Jennifer Lopez (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Cheers (2000) TV episode .... Himself
# Hempsters: Plant the Seed (2008) .... Himself
# "Weekend Sunrise" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 30 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
# "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 6 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
# "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1997-2008)
- Episode #15.77 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode dated 11 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 8 January 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
# "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 29 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
# "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 27 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
# "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 26 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
# "HBO First Look" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1995-2008)
- Semi-Pro (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- The Making of 'A Prairie Home Companion' (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Money Train (1995) TV episode .... Himself
# "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Sundance Film Festival: Part I (2008) TV episode .... Himself
# Fields of Fuel (2008) .... Himself - Actor/Environmentalist
# Nanking (2007) .... Bob Wilson
# The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales (2006) (V) .... Himself - 'Luckman'
# One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly' (2006) (V) .... Himself - 'Luckman'
# Sp!t (2006) .... Himself
# "The Bigger Picture" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #2.6 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
# A Prairie Home Companion: Exclusive Sneak Peek (2006) (V) .... Himself
# "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode #9.9 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
# "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 19 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
# The Outsider (2005) .... Himself
# Before, During and 'After the Sunset' (2005) (V) .... Himself
# Every Twenty One Seconds (2005) (unconfirmed) .... Narrator
# St. Richard of Austin (2004) (TV) .... Himself
# "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 18 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
# "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 18 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
# "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 15 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
# "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-2004)
- Episode dated 12 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 5 April 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
# "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 8 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
# Skull Session: The Making of 'Anger Management' (2003) (V) .... Himself
# The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special (2003) (TV) .... Host
# Go Further (2003) .... Himself
# "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode #1.3 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
# This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs the Late Henry Moss (2003) .... Himself/taxi
# Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
# Chaos Rising: The Storm Around 'Natural Born Killers' (2001) (V) .... Himself

# "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode dated 7 December 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
# Grass (1999) (voice) .... Narrator
# Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) .... Himself
# "The Directors" .... Himself (3 episodes)
- The Films of Adrian Lyne (????) TV episode .... Himself
- The Films of Barry Levinson (????) TV episode .... Himself
- The Films of Milos Forman (????) TV episode .... Himself
# AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars (1999) (TV) .... Himself
# Edtv: Caught in the Camera's Eye (1999) (V) .... Himself
# Welcome to Hollywood (1998) .... Himself
# Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (audience)
# I Think I Cannes (1997) (uncredited) .... Himself
# The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
# The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself
# "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (3 episodes, 1989-1992)
- Woody Harrelson/Vanessa Williams (1992) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Kirstie Alley/Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1991) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
- Woody Harrelson/David Byrne (1989) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
# Free to Laugh: A Comedy and Music Special for Amnesty International (1992) (TV) .... Himself
# Cheers: 200th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV) .... Himself / Woody Boyd
# Comedy Club All-Star 4 with Woody Harrelson (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Host

# "A.M. Los Angeles" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
- Episode #18.5 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
# She's Having a Baby (1988) (uncredited) .... Himself
# "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
- Episode dated 10 August 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself


Archive Footage:

1. Premio Donostia a Antonio Banderas (2008) (TV) .... Vince Boudreau
2. "The O'Reilly Factor"
- Episode dated 2 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - segment "Pinheads & Patriots"
- Episode dated 9 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Woody Boyd
3. Larry Flynt: The Right to Be Left Alone (2007) .... Himself
4. "Corazón de..."
- Episode dated 13 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
5. "E! True Hollywood Story"
- Brooke Shields (2005) TV episode .... Himself
6. "Cinema mil"
- Episode #1.6 (2005) TV episode .... Mickey Knox
7. 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself
8. 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV) .... Himself - #71: Woody Harrelson's Oxygen Bar
9. "Celebrities Uncensored"
- Episode #2.3 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.6 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
10. Die Geschichte des erotischen Films (2004) (TV)
11. "City Confidential"
- San Antonio: Maximum Justice (2002) TV episode .... Himself

References

imdb.com
wikipedia.org
moviefone.com
privateislandsblog.com