Woody Harrelson

Woodrow Tracy "Woody" Harrelson  (born July 23, 1961 in Midland, Texas) is an American actor. He was born in European-American parents. 

He made his movie debut in the 1986 movie Wildcats.

Personal life
Harrelson's father was Charles Voyde Harrelson. He was a contract killer. He was arrested for the killing of Federal Judge John H. Wood, Jr. by rifle fire in 1979 in San Antonio.

Harrelson is a vegan. He was on postage stamps issued in 2011 as one of PETA's 20 famous vegetarians.Bill Hutchinson,"First-Class Stars' Meat-Free Pitch ," NYDailyNews.com November 28, 2011. He was named PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian in 2012 (along with Jessica Chastain).Jessica Chastain and Woody Harrelson Named PETA's 2012 Sexiest Vegetarians - E! Online. Retrieved July 1, 2012.

He would like the legalization of marijuana and hemp.  He is also an environmental activist. Harrelson is a supporter of the 9/11 truth movement. He has supported reopening an investigation into the September 11 terrorist attacks.

In 1985, Harrelson married Nancy Simon, daughter of playwright Neil Simon, in Tijuana. The two meant to divorce the following day, but the storefront marriage/divorce parlor was closed when they had returned to it. The two remained married for ten months.

On December 28, 2008, Harrelson married Laura Louie, his girlfriend since 1987. The couple have three daughters, Deni Montana (born February 28, 1993), Zoe Giordano (born September 22, 1996), and Makani Ravello (born June 3, 2006). Laura is his former assistant.  She is a co-founder of Yoganics, an organic food delivery service.

Legal issues
Harrelson was arrested in Columbus, Ohio in 1982 for disorderly conduct. He was found dancing in the middle of the street. He was also charged with resisting arrest after he ran from the police and assault after he hit one of the officers. Harrelson avoided jail time by paying a $390 fine.

On June 1, 1996, Harrelson was arrested in Lee County, Kentucky. He symbolically planted four hemp seeds.  This was to challenge the state law which did not distinguish between industrial hemp and marijuana. Harrelson was acquitted of these charges in 2000.

In 2002, Harrelson was arrested in London after an incident in a taxi that ended in a police chase. Harrelson was taken to a London police station and later released on bail. The case was later dismissed after Harrelson paid the taxi driver involved in the incident £550 ($844).

In 2008, TMZ photographer Josh Levine filed a lawsuit against Harrelson.  It was for an alleged attack outside a Hollywood nightclub in 2006. A video of the incident appeared to show Harrelson grabbing a camera and clashing with the photographer. Los Angeles prosecutors would not press charges against the actor. Levine filed a lawsuit asking for $2.5 million in damages. The case was dismissed in April 2010.

Awards
He has won multiple awards including:
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Comedy Series in Cheers
MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Demi Moore) in Indecent Proposal (1993)
Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor and the San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Body of Work in The Messenger (2009)
San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Body of Work in Zombieland (2009)
San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Body of Work in 2012 (2009)

Filmography
 Year Title Role Notes 1985–93Cheers Woody Boyd Television series 1986 Wildcats Krushinski film debut 1987 Bay Coven Slater  1988 Cool Blue Dustin Direct-to-video 1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday Woody Boyd Television film 1988 Killer Instinct Charlie Long Television film 1990 L.A. Story Harris' Boss Cameo 1990 Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme Lou the Lamb Cameo 1991 Doc Hollywood Hank Gordon  1991 Ted & Venus Homeless Vietnam Veteran Cameo 1992 White Men Can't Jump Billy Hoyle Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo  1992 Cheers: Last Call! Woody Boyd NBC retrospective special 1993 Indecent Proposal David Murphy MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor 1994 Natural Born Killers Mickey Knox Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo  1994  Pepper Lewis  1994 I'll Do Anything Ground Zero Hero  1995 Money Train Charlie  1996  Larry Flynt Nominated – Academy Award for Best ActorNominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture DramaNominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role 1996 Kingpin Roy Munson  1996  Dr. Michael Reynolds  1997 Wag the Dog Sgt. William Schumann  1997 Welcome to Sarajevo Jordan Flynn  1998  Sgt. Keck  1998 Palmetto Harry Barber  1998  Big Boy Matson  1999 Play It to the Bone Vince Boudreau  1999 EDtv Ray Pekurny  1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Himself Cameo 1999 Grass Himself Narrator 2003 Anger Management Galaxia/Security Gary  2003 Go Further Himself Documentary film 2003 Scorched Jason 'Woods' Valley  2004 After the Sunset Stanley "Stan" P. Lloyd  2004 She Hate Me Lenald Power  2005 North Country Bill White  2005  Leo "Kelly" Ryan  2005  Raymond "Ray" Barnell  2006 Free Jimmy Roy Arnie Voice role, English-language version released in 2008 2006  Ernie Luckman  2006  Dusty Nominated – Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast 2007  Carter Page III  2007 No Country for Old Men Carson Wells Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture 2007 Battle in Seattle Dale  2007  One Eyed Jack Faro  2007 Nanking Bob Wilson  2008 Semi-Pro Ed Monix  2008 Sleepwalking Randall  2008 Transsiberian Roy Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor 2008 Surfer, Dude Jack  2008 Management Jango  2008 Seven Pounds Ezra Turner  2009  Captain Anthony 'Tony' Stone Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting MaleNational Board of Review Award for Best Supporting ActorSan Diego Film Critics Society Award for Body of WorkNominated – Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated – Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated – Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion PictureNominated – Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated – Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion PictureNominated – San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting RoleNominated – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actor 2009 Defendor Arthur Poppington/Defendor  2009 Zombieland Tallahassee San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Body of WorkScream Award for Best EnsembleNominated – Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated – Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best CastNominated – Saturn Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated – Scream Award for Best Horror Actor 2009 2012 Charlie Frost San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Body of Work 2011 Friends with Benefits Tommy  2011 Bunraku The Bartender  2011 Ethos Narrator  Documentary filmhttp://www.ethosthemovie.com/ 2011 Rampart Dave Brown African American Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorNominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Male LeadNominated – Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture 2012 Game Change Steve Schmidt Television filmNominated - Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Movie/MiniseriesPending - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie 2012  Haymitch Abernathy  2012 Seven Psychopaths Charlie  2013 Now You See Me Merritt Osbourne 2013  Haymitch Abernathy  2018 Venom Cletus Kassady

References

Category:1961 births
Category:Living people
Category:Actors from Texas
Category:American movie actors
Category:American television actors
Category:People acquitted of crimes
Category:American vegetarians
Category:People from Midland, Texas