Woodrow Tracy Harrelson was born in Midland, Texas, United States, on July 23, 1961, is an American actor. Young Woody Harrelson began his acting career on the New York stage. He got his first acting job as an understudy for Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical play "Biloxi Blues" (1985–1986), at the age of 23, at Neil Simon Theatre. He made his big screen debut in comedy film Harper Valley PTA (1978) in uncredited role as extra. He landed his first credited role as Krushinski in sports comedy movie Wildcats (1986). He got his television debut in NBC sitcom Cheers (1985-1993) in role as Woody Boyd. Woody's breakthrough performance came as bartender Woody Boyd in NBC sitcom Cheers (1985-1993).
Woody Harrelson height is 5' 9½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 176.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 183 іn pоunds or 83 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 63 years old. His shoe size is 10 US | 43 EU.
Woody Harrelson
Photo: Jay Godwin / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Birth Date:
July 23, 1961
Age:
63 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Leo
Natural hair color:
Blonde
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 9½ in | 176.5 cm
Net Worth:
$70 Million
Weight:
83 kg | 183 lbs
Chest:
42 in | 107 cm
Shoe Size:
10 US | 43 EU
Waist:
36 in | 91.5 cm
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Capt. Tony Stone in war drama film The Messenger (2009).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as William 'Bill' Willoughby in dark comedy crime drama movie Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his role as Larry Flynt in biographical drama movie The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996).
He portrayed Haymitch Abernathy in dystopian action films The Hunger Games (2012), The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015).
He played Merritt McKinney in heist thriller films Now You See Me (2013), Now You See Me 2 (2016) and Now You See Me 3 (2025).
He won the Screen Actors Guild Award No Country for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as Carson Wells in crime thriller movie Old Men (2007).
He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead and won the African American Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor for his role as David Douglas "Dave" Brown in crime drama movie Rampart (2011).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Steve Schmidt in political drama film Game Change (2012).
He starred as Tallahassee in post apocalyptic zombie comedy movies Zombieland (2009), for which he was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, Zombieland: Double Tap (2019), for which he was nominated for the National Film and Television Award, USA for Best Performance in a Movie.
He portrayed Cletus Kasady / Carnage in superhero films Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021).
He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Roy in mystery thriller film Transsiberian (2008).
White Men Can't Jump (1992) - Billy Hoyle
Triangle of Sadness (2022) - Captain Thomas Smith
Money Train (1995) - Charlie Robinson
Play It to the Bone (1999) - Vince Boudreau
Semi-Pro (2008) - Ed Monix
After the Sunset (2004) - Stanley "Stan" P. Lloyd
Seven Psychopaths (2012) - Charlie Costello
Out of the Furnace (2013) - Harlan DeGroat
Natural Born Killers (1994) - Mickey Knox
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) - The Colonel
Kingpin (1996) - Roy Munson
The Edge of Seventeen (2016) - Max Bruner
The Glass Castle (2017) - Rex Walls
He directed, wrote and starred as Himself in comedy movie Lost in London (2017).
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) - Tobias Beckett
Kate (2021) - Varrick
The Man from Toronto (2022) - Randy
Fly Me to the Moon (2024) - Moe Berkus
Suncoast (2024) - Paul Warren
He was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and won one in 1989 for his role as bartender Woody Boyd in NBC sitcom Cheers (1985-1993).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his performance as Detective Martin Hart in HBO crime television series True Detective (2014).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor for his role as Woody Boyd in NBC sitcom Frasier (1999), in episode "The Show Where Woody Shows Up".
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for his role as E. Howard Hunt in HBO political drama miniseries White House Plumbers (2023).
He had recurring role as Nathan in NBC sitcom Will & Grace (2001-2002).
He hosted Saturday Night Live (1989–2019) in 4 episodes.
Attended Lebanon High School in Ohio.
Graduated from Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana (1983), with a degree in theatre arts & English.
Has two brothers, Jordan and Brett.
Has English, Scottish, German, Dutch and Welsh ancestry.
He played Bill Starbuck in a play "The Rainmaker" (1999-2000), at Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
He portrayed Shannon in a play "The Night of the Iguana" (2005-2006), at Lyric Theatre.
He directed his own play "Furthest from the Sun" (1999), at the Theatre de la Jeune Lune in Minneapolis.
Fan of chess.
Good friends with actors Michael J. Fox, Wesley Snipes and Owen Wilson.
He is an environmental activist.
He was inducted into Texas Film Hall of Fame, in Austin, Texas (2003).
He is trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
He is a vegan.
Follows a raw vegan diet.
Fan of the Cincinnati Bengals.
He opened The Woods WeHo—a cannabis dispensary off Melrose Ave in Los Angeles, California (2022).
Lives in Maui, Hawaii.
He was married to Nancy Simon (1985-1986).
He dated Glenn Close (1991), Ally Sheedy (1989), Carol Kane (1986-1988) and Penelope Ann Miller (1985).
He married Laura Louie in 2008, they have three daughters: Deni, Zoe and Makani.