Actor Woody Harrelson has played every character Hollywood can produce. Woody has been the funnyman, the angry criminal, and the smooth talking cowboy.
Back in Woody’s Days
Woody Harrelson is a natural born Texan. The actor was born in 1961 in Midland, Texas. Woody Harrelson has a daughter from the marriage with Nancy Simon.
Coming to Hollywood an Actor is Born
The No Country for Old Men star made his debut in Hollywood as a bartender in the television series Cheers. During his career on Cheers, Woody Harrelson received five Emmy nominations and won one award for his character Woody Boyd. Soon after his success, Woody Harrelson premiered in the comedy White Men Can’t Jump in 1992 alongside Wesley Snipes. Woody Harrelson would later star in another film “Money Train” alongside Wesley Snipes, making his mark on the box office grossing $77M. Woody Harrelson would continue impressing fans and Hollywood execs with his choice of movies. Woody played the funny man, the crooked criminal, the law-abiding citizen, the villain, and the hero in many of his movies Woody Harrelson would raise his net worth in Hollywood becoming one of the most sought after actors in the city. His talent was not tapered by limitations and there were no boundaries to the characters he could portray on the big screen.
Movies Starring Woody Harrelson
Hollywood Classics
Woody Harrelson took a chance in the movie “The Cowboy Way”. The movie portrayed two cowboys who set their sights on New York City in search of their friend. Upon arriving in New York, the two discover that their friend had been murdered and set out to claim justice. The movie received cold reception from critics and was not a box office hit. In Kingpin, Woody Harrelson plays an alcoholic ex-professional bowler who becomes the manager of an upcoming Amish player. The movies proved to be an athletic success grossing $25M. In The Hi-Lo Country, Wood Harrelson plays a World War II vet who returns home to find that large corporations have taken over his small town. The character seeks to find a way to liberate his town and bring back their traditional western way of life. The reception of The Hi-Lo Country was negative and the movie barely grossed $200k.
No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men is a western that follows a Texas welder and Vietnam veteran through the deserts of West Texas. The characters share a cat-mouse chase relationship throughout the movie which keeps viewers in a thriller state of mind, always wondering what will happen next. Overall, the movie grossed $171M. Woody Harrelson won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for this one.
The Many Faces of Woody Harrelson
Zombieland
In Zombieland, Woody Harrelson plays the comical but violent Tallahassee. Woody Harrelson’s character Tallahassee has a deep suffering he is experiencing and a hate for all zombies. Tallahassee’s puppy was devoured by zombies which is his reason for exhibiting harsh violence towards them when attacking. Also, Tallahassee has an obsessions with Twinkies. Throughout the movie, Zombieland, Woody Harrelson’s character with his companion by his side seek refuge from the zombies and Twinkies. Woody Harrelson won the following awards for Zombieland: Scream Award for Best Ensemble, San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Body of Work, and Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actor. Great job, Woody!
The Hunger Games
Woody Harrelson starred in The Hunger Games trilogy as Haymitch Abernathy , a survivor of the post-apocalyptic world games and the adviser of the upcoming top player Katniss Everdeen. The movie is staged in a future post-apocalyptic world where each year citizens are selected to compete in what is called the “The Hunger Games” as punishment for their rebellion against the Capitol. In the first series of movies, Woody Harrelson leads Katniss Everdeen to win The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games grossed $694M.
Now You See Me
In Now You See Me, Woody Harrelson is one of four stage magicians who head to Las Vegas for their most challenging trick. The four are being followed by the police and FBI due to their tricks leading to theft and robbery. As the movie proceeds, audiences are pulled into a world of mystery and wonder. Now You See Me grossed $351M.
True Detective
True Detective is an american crime drama television series that follows Woody Harrelson as one of Louisiana’s detectives who set out to solve the mysteries behind a 17 year serial killer. Woody Harrelson premiered in the first season of True Detective.
LBJ
The movie LBJ follows the political struggles emotionally and professionally felt by Lyndon B Johnson after the assassination of JFK. The movie served as a behind the scenes view of the issues and strength it took LBJ to face the country and the world post-tragedy.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri
In Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, Woody Harrelson plays a sheriff in small town where a graphic rape and murder has taken place. In the movie Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, prejudice, and division are tackled. The movie received a 93% approval rate by critics.
Solo : A Star Wars Story
Solo : A Star Wars Story is one of Star Wars trilogies based on Han Solo. The movie Solo : A Star Wars Story is set in western space and Woody Harrelson plays criminal Beckett who is Hans’ mentor. The movie is scheduled to premiere in 2018.
The Future and Beyond
Woody Harrelson is known for his activism on legalizing marijuana and is a raw food vegan. The actor is a UNICEF activist, and identifies as an anarchist. The actor has a net worth of $65M.
