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Born
June 1, 1937 (age 87) • Memphis • Tennessee
Awards And Honors
National Medal of Arts (2015) • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2012) • Kennedy Center Honors (2008) • Academy Award (2005) • Academy Award (2005): Actor in a Supporting Role • Academy Award (2005): Actor in a Supporting Role • Academy Award (2005): Actor in a Supporting Role • Academy Award (2005): Actor in a Supporting Role • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2012) • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2012) • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2012) • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2012) • Golden Globe Award (1990): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1990): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1990): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1990): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Married To
Myrna Colley-Lee (1984–2010) • Jeanette Adair Bradshaw (1967–1979) • Myrna Colley-Lee (1984–2010) • Jeanette Adair Bradshaw (1967–1979) • Myrna Colley-Lee (1984–2010) • Jeanette Adair Bradshaw (1967–1979) • Myrna Colley-Lee (1984–2010) • Jeanette Adair Bradshaw (1967–1979)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)
"Angel Has Fallen" (2019) • "The Poison Rose" (2019) • "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" (2018) • "Alpha" (2018) • "Just Getting Started" (2017) • "Going in Style" (2017) • "Ben-Hur" (2016) • "Now You See Me 2" (2016) • "London Has Fallen" (2016) • "Momentum" (2015) • "Ted 2" (2015) • "Last Knights" (2015) • "Dolphin Tale 2" (2014) • "5 Flights Up" (2014) • "Lucy" (2014) • "Transcendence" (2014) • "The Lego Movie" (2014) • "Last Vegas" (2013) • "Now You See Me" (2013) • "Oblivion" (2013) • "Olympus Has Fallen" (2013) • "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012) • "The Magic of Belle Isle" (2012) • "Dolphin Tale" (2011) • "RED" (2010) • "30 for 30" (2010) • "Invictus" (2009) • "The Maiden Heist" (2009) • "Thick as Thieves" (2009) • "The Dark Knight" (2008) • "Wanted" (2008) • "The Bucket List" (2007) • "Feast of Love" (2007) • "Gone Baby Gone" (2007) • "Evan Almighty" (2007) • "The Contract" (2006) • "10 Items or Less" (2006) • "Lucky Number Slevin" (2006) • "Slavery and the Making of America" (2005) • "An Unfinished Life" (2005) • "War of the Worlds" (2005) • "Batman Begins" (2005) • "Edison" (2005) • "Unleashed" (2005) • "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) • "The Big Bounce" (2004) • "Freedom: A History of US" (2003) • "Bruce Almighty" (2003) • "Dreamcatcher" (2003) • "Levity" (2003) • "The Sum of All Fears" (2002) • "High Crimes" (2002) • "Along Came a Spider" (2001) • "American Masters" (2000) • "Nurse Betty" (2000) • "Under Suspicion" (2000) • "Deep Impact" (1998) • "Hard Rain" (1998) • "Amistad" (1997) • "Kiss the Girls" (1997) • "Chain Reaction" (1996) • "Moll Flanders" (1996) • "Se7en" (1995) • "Outbreak" (1995) • "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994) • "Unforgiven" (1992) • "The Power of One" (1992) • "The True Story of Glory Continues" (1991) • "American Experience" (1991) • "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" (1991) • "The Bonfire of the Vanities" (1990) • "The Civil War" (1990) • "Glory" (1989) • "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989) • "Johnny Handsome" (1989) • "Lean on Me" (1989) • "Clean and Sober" (1988) • "Street Smart" (1987) • "The Twilight Zone" (1985) • "Great Performances" (1985) • "That Was Then... This Is Now" (1985) • "Marie" (1985) • "The Atlanta Child Murders" (1985) • "Teachers" (1984) • "Harry & Son" (1984) • "Another World" (1983) • "Ryan's Hope" (1981) • "Texas" (1981) • "Eyewitness" (1981) • "Brubaker" (1980) • "Visions" (1978) • "The Electric Company" (1971–1977) • "Blade" (1973) • "Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!" (1971) • "New York Television Theatre" (1969) • "Angel Has Fallen" (2019) • "The Poison Rose" (2019) • "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" (2018) • "Alpha" (2018) • "Just Getting Started" (2017) • "Going in Style" (2017) • "Ben-Hur" (2016) • "Now You See Me 2" (2016) • "London Has Fallen" (2016) • "Momentum" (2015) • "Ted 2" (2015) • "Last Knights" (2015) • "Dolphin Tale 2" (2014) • "5 Flights Up" (2014) • "Lucy" (2014) • "Transcendence" (2014) • "The Lego Movie" (2014) • "Last Vegas" (2013) • "Now You See Me" (2013) • "Oblivion" (2013) • "Olympus Has Fallen" (2013) • "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012) • "The Magic of Belle Isle" (2012) • "Dolphin Tale" (2011) • "RED" (2010) • "30 for 30" (2010) • "Invictus" (2009) • "The Maiden Heist" (2009) • "Thick as Thieves" (2009) • "The Dark Knight" (2008) • "Wanted" (2008) • "The Bucket List" (2007) • "Feast of Love" (2007) • "Gone Baby Gone" (2007) • "Evan Almighty" (2007) • "The Contract" (2006) • "10 Items or Less" (2006) • "Lucky Number Slevin" (2006) • "Slavery and the Making of America" (2005) • "An Unfinished Life" (2005) • "War of the Worlds" (2005) • "Batman Begins" (2005) • "Edison" (2005) • "Unleashed" (2005) • "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) • "The Big Bounce" (2004) • "Freedom: A History of US" (2003) • "Bruce Almighty" (2003) • "Dreamcatcher" (2003) • "Levity" (2003) • "The Sum of All Fears" (2002) • "High Crimes" (2002) • "Along Came a Spider" (2001) • "American Masters" (2000) • "Nurse Betty" (2000) • "Under Suspicion" (2000) • "Deep Impact" (1998) • "Hard Rain" (1998) • "Amistad" (1997) • "Kiss the Girls" (1997) • "Chain Reaction" (1996) • "Moll Flanders" (1996) • "Se7en" (1995) • "Outbreak" (1995) • "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994) • "Unforgiven" (1992) • "The Power of One" (1992) • "The True Story of Glory Continues" (1991) • "American Experience" (1991) • "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" (1991) • "The Bonfire of the Vanities" (1990) • "The Civil War" (1990) • "Glory" (1989) • "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989) • "Johnny Handsome" (1989) • "Lean on Me" (1989) • "Clean and Sober" (1988) • "Street Smart" (1987) • "The Twilight Zone" (1985) • "Great Performances" (1985) • "That Was Then... This Is Now" (1985) • "Marie" (1985) • "The Atlanta Child Murders" (1985) • "Teachers" (1984) • "Harry & Son" (1984) • "Another World" (1983) • "Ryan's Hope" (1981) • "Texas" (1981) • "Eyewitness" (1981) • "Brubaker" (1980) • "Visions" (1978) • "The Electric Company" (1971–1977) • "Blade" (1973) • "Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!" (1971) • "New York Television Theatre" (1969) • "Angel Has Fallen" (2019) • "The Poison Rose" (2019) • "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" (2018) • "Alpha" (2018) • "Just Getting Started" (2017) • "Going in Style" (2017) • "Ben-Hur" (2016) • "Now You See Me 2" (2016) • "London Has Fallen" (2016) • "Momentum" (2015) • "Ted 2" (2015) • "Last Knights" (2015) • "Dolphin Tale 2" (2014) • "5 Flights Up" (2014) • "Lucy" (2014) • "Transcendence" (2014) • "The Lego Movie" (2014) • "Last Vegas" (2013) • "Now You See Me" (2013) • "Oblivion" (2013) • "Olympus Has Fallen" (2013) • "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012) • "The Magic of Belle Isle" (2012) • "Dolphin Tale" (2011) • "RED" (2010) • "30 for 30" (2010) • "Invictus" (2009) • "The Maiden Heist" (2009) • "Thick as Thieves" (2009) • "The Dark Knight" (2008) • "Wanted" (2008) • "The Bucket List" (2007) • "Feast of Love" (2007) • "Gone Baby Gone" (2007) • "Evan Almighty" (2007) • "The Contract" (2006) • "10 Items or Less" (2006) • "Lucky Number Slevin" (2006) • "Slavery and the Making of America" (2005) • "An Unfinished Life" (2005) • "War of the Worlds" (2005) • "Batman Begins" (2005) • "Edison" (2005) • "Unleashed" (2005) • "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) • "The Big Bounce" (2004) • "Freedom: A History of US" (2003) • "Bruce Almighty" (2003) • "Dreamcatcher" (2003) • "Levity" (2003) • "The Sum of All Fears" (2002) • "High Crimes" (2002) • "Along Came a Spider" (2001) • "American Masters" (2000) • "Nurse Betty" (2000) • "Under Suspicion" (2000) • "Deep Impact" (1998) • "Hard Rain" (1998) • "Amistad" (1997) • "Kiss the Girls" (1997) • "Chain Reaction" (1996) • "Moll Flanders" (1996) • "Se7en" (1995) • "Outbreak" (1995) • "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994) • "Unforgiven" (1992) • "The Power of One" (1992) • "The True Story of Glory Continues" (1991) • "American Experience" (1991) • "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" (1991) • "The Bonfire of the Vanities" (1990) • "The Civil War" (1990) • "Glory" (1989) • "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989) • "Johnny Handsome" (1989) • "Lean on Me" (1989) • "Clean and Sober" (1988) • "Street Smart" (1987) • "The Twilight Zone" (1985) • "Great Performances" (1985) • "That Was Then... This Is Now" (1985) • "Marie" (1985) • "The Atlanta Child Murders" (1985) • "Teachers" (1984) • "Harry & Son" (1984) • "Another World" (1983) • "Ryan's Hope" (1981) • "Texas" (1981) • "Eyewitness" (1981) • "Brubaker" (1980) • "Visions" (1978) • "The Electric Company" (1971–1977) • "Blade" (1973) • "Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!" (1971) • "New York Television Theatre" (1969) • "Angel Has Fallen" (2019) • "The Poison Rose" (2019) • "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" (2018) • "Alpha" (2018) • "Just Getting Started" (2017) • "Going in Style" (2017) • "Ben-Hur" (2016) • "Now You See Me 2" (2016) • "London Has Fallen" (2016) • "Momentum" (2015) • "Ted 2" (2015) • "Last Knights" (2015) • "Dolphin Tale 2" (2014) • "5 Flights Up" (2014) • "Lucy" (2014) • "Transcendence" (2014) • "The Lego Movie" (2014) • "Last Vegas" (2013) • "Now You See Me" (2013) • "Oblivion" (2013) • "Olympus Has Fallen" (2013) • "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012) • "The Magic of Belle Isle" (2012) • "Dolphin Tale" (2011) • "RED" (2010) • "30 for 30" (2010) • "Invictus" (2009) • "The Maiden Heist" (2009) • "Thick as Thieves" (2009) • "The Dark Knight" (2008) • "Wanted" (2008) • "The Bucket List" (2007) • "Feast of Love" (2007) • "Gone Baby Gone" (2007) • "Evan Almighty" (2007) • "The Contract" (2006) • "10 Items or Less" (2006) • "Lucky Number Slevin" (2006) • "Slavery and the Making of America" (2005) • "An Unfinished Life" (2005) • "War of the Worlds" (2005) • "Batman Begins" (2005) • "Edison" (2005) • "Unleashed" (2005) • "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) • "The Big Bounce" (2004) • "Freedom: A History of US" (2003) • "Bruce Almighty" (2003) • "Dreamcatcher" (2003) • "Levity" (2003) • "The Sum of All Fears" (2002) • "High Crimes" (2002) • "Along Came a Spider" (2001) • "American Masters" (2000) • "Nurse Betty" (2000) • "Under Suspicion" (2000) • "Deep Impact" (1998) • "Hard Rain" (1998) • "Amistad" (1997) • "Kiss the Girls" (1997) • "Chain Reaction" (1996) • "Moll Flanders" (1996) • "Se7en" (1995) • "Outbreak" (1995) • "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994) • "Unforgiven" (1992) • "The Power of One" (1992) • "The True Story of Glory Continues" (1991) • "American Experience" (1991) • "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" (1991) • "The Bonfire of the Vanities" (1990) • "The Civil War" (1990) • "Glory" (1989) • "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989) • "Johnny Handsome" (1989) • "Lean on Me" (1989) • "Clean and Sober" (1988) • "Street Smart" (1987) • "The Twilight Zone" (1985) • "Great Performances" (1985) • "That Was Then... This Is Now" (1985) • "Marie" (1985) • "The Atlanta Child Murders" (1985) • "Teachers" (1984) • "Harry & Son" (1984) • "Another World" (1983) • "Ryan's Hope" (1981) • "Texas" (1981) • "Eyewitness" (1981) • "Brubaker" (1980) • "Visions" (1978) • "The Electric Company" (1971–1977) • "Blade" (1973) • "Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!" (1971) • "New York Television Theatre" (1969)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)
"Madam Secretary" (2015–2017) • "Bopha!" (1993) • "Madam Secretary" (2015–2017) • "Bopha!" (1993) • "Madam Secretary" (2015–2017) • "Bopha!" (1993) • "Madam Secretary" (2015–2017) • "Bopha!" (1993)
Top Questions
Where was Morgan Freeman born?
Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Is Morgan Freeman married?
Jeanette Adair Bradshaw (1967–1979), Myrna Colley-Lee (1984–2010)
When was Morgan Freeman born?
Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937.
Where was Morgan Freeman born?
Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Is Morgan Freeman married?
Jeanette Adair Bradshaw (1967–1979), Myrna Colley-Lee (1984–2010)
When was Morgan Freeman born?
Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937.
Where was Morgan Freeman born?
Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Is Morgan Freeman married?
Jeanette Adair Bradshaw (1967–1979), Myrna Colley-Lee (1984–2010)
When was Morgan Freeman born?
Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937.
Where was Morgan Freeman born?
Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Is Morgan Freeman married?
Jeanette Adair Bradshaw (1967–1979), Myrna Colley-Lee (1984–2010)
When was Morgan Freeman born?
Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937.
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