Ed Harris was born on November 28, 1950 in Englewood, New Jersey.
Ed's career started in theater and television guest spots.
In 1981 Ed Harris landed his first leading role in a film in
cult-favorite George Romero's KNIGHTRIDERS.
1983 was Harris' first taste of critical acclaim, playing astronaut
John Glenn in THE RIGHT STUFF.
Ed Harris was nominated for Broadway's 1986 Tony Award as
Best Actor (Play) for PRECIOUS SONS.
In 2001 Ed Harris was named one of People Magazine's 50 Most
Beautiful People.
Harris made his New York stage debut in Sam Shepard's FOOL
FOR LOVE, a performance that earned him an Obie for Outstanding
Actor.
In 2000 Ed Harris made his debut as a director in the Oscar-winning
film POLLOCK.
Harris appears in a commercial for Vauxall on National Geographic
Channel.
Ed Harris's other notable credits include...
APPALOOSA (2008)
TOUCHING HOME (2008)
NATIONAL TREASURE 2: BOOK OF SERCETS (2007)
CLEANER (2007)
GONE BABY GONE (2006)
COPYING BEETHOVEN (2006)
TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE (2006)
WINTER PASSING (2005)
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE (2005)
RADIO (2003)
A BEAUTIFUL
MIND (2001)
POLLOCK (2000)
STEPMOM (1998)
THE TRUMAN
SHOW (1998)
ABSOLUTE POWER (1997)
APOLLO
13 (1995)
THE FIRM
(1993)
THE
ABYSS (1989)
SWING SHIFT (1984)
PLACES IN THE HEART (1984)
BORDERLINE (1980)
