Ed Harris was born on November 28, 1950, in Tenafly, New Jersey, United States. His full name is Edward Allen Harris. His father, Robert L. Harris, was an entertainer and bookstore owner, and his mother was Margaret Harris. He has an older brother named Robert and a younger brother named Spencer. Ed Harris graduated from Tenafly High School in 1969, where he played American football and served as team captain. He later attended Columbia University in New York on a sports scholarship.

In 1971, Ed Harris moved with his family to New Mexico and continued his education at the University of Oklahoma, enrolling in the drama department. During this period, he performed in numerous local theater productions. In 1973, he relocated to Los Angeles, California, where he studied at the California Institute of the Arts, receiving formal training in acting and stage performance.

Ed Harris achieved his first major film role in 1980 with “Borderline,” acting alongside Charles Bronson. While developing his film career, he remained deeply involved in theater, working both as an actor and director. He performed Neil LaBute’s one-man play *Wrecks* at the New York Public Theater, earning critical recognition for his stage work.

In 1995, Ed Harris gained widespread acclaim for his portrayal of Gene Kranz in “Apollo 13,” starring alongside Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, and Gary Sinise. The following year, he delivered a memorable performance as General Francis Hummel in “The Rock,” sharing the screen with Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery, David Morse, and Claire Forlani.

One of his most iconic roles came in 1998, when Ed Harris played Director Christof in “The Truman Show,” starring opposite Jim Carrey. This performance earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 56th Golden Globe Awards. His ability to portray authoritative, morally complex characters became a defining aspect of his screen presence.

In 2001, Ed Harris appeared in “Enemy at the Gates,” acting alongside Jude Law, Rachel Weisz, Joseph Fiennes, and Ron Perlman. In 2012, he portrayed John McCain in the television film “Game Change,” co-starring with Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson. This role earned him his second Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 70th Golden Globe Awards.

Ed Harris married actress Amy Madigan on November 21, 1983. The couple has one daughter, Lily Dolores Harris, born in 1993. Known for his disciplined approach to acting and intense screen presence, Ed Harris has maintained a distinguished career spanning theater, film, and television, including his acclaimed portrayal of The Man in Black in the television series “Westworld.”

Awards
2013 – 70th Golden Globe Awards – Best Supporting Actor (Game Change)
1999 – 56th Golden Globe Awards – Best Supporting Actor (The Truman Show)

Filmography and Television

Director
2008 – Appaloosa (Feature Film)
2000 – Pollock (Feature Film)

Screenwriter
2008 – Appaloosa (Feature Film)

Producer
2000 – Pollock (Feature Film)

Actor
2019 – Resistance (General Patton) (Feature Film)
2019 – The Last Full Measure (Ray Mott) (Feature Film)
2017 – Geostorm (Leonard Dekkom) (Feature Film)
2017 – Kodachrome (Ben) (Feature Film)
2017 – mother! (Man) (Feature Film)
2017 – A Crooked Somebody (Sam Vaughn) (Feature Film)
2016 – Rules Don’t Apply (Mr. Bransford) (Feature Film)
2016 – Joy (Feature Film)
2016 – Buried Child (Dodge) (Feature Film)
2016–2020 – Westworld (The Man in Black) (TV Series)
2015 – The Adderall Diaries (Neil Elliott) (Feature Film)
2015 – In Dubious Battle (Feature Film)
2015 – Run All Night (Shawn Maguire) (Feature Film)
2014 – Planes: Fire & Rescue (Blade Ranger – Voice) (Feature Film)
2014 – Frontera (Feature Film)
2014 – Cymbeline (Cymbeline) (Feature Film)
2013 – Pain & Gain (Ed DuBois) (Feature Film)
2013 – Gravity (Feature Film)
2013 – The Face of Love (Feature Film)
2013 – Sweetwater (Sheriff Jackson) (Feature Film)
2013 – Snowpiercer (Wilford) (Feature Film)
2012 – Man on a Ledge (Feature Film)
2012 – Phantom (Feature Film)
2012 – Game Change (John McCain) (TV Film)
2011 – That’s What I Am (Mr. Simon) (Feature Film)
2011 – Salvation Boulevard (Dr. Paul Blaylock) (Feature Film)
2010 – The Way Back (Smith) (Feature Film)
2010 – Virginia (Sheriff Dick Tipton) (Feature Film)
2010 – Once Fallen (Liam) (Feature Film)
2008 – Appaloosa (Virgil Cole) (Feature Film)
2007 – Gone Baby Gone (Detective Remy Bressant) (Feature Film)
2007 – National Treasure: Book of Secrets (Mitch Wilkinson) (Feature Film)
2006 – Copying Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven) (Feature Film)
2005 – A History of Violence (Carl Fogarty) (Feature Film)
2005 – Empire Falls (Miles Roby) (TV Film)
2003 – The Hours (Richard Brown) (Feature Film)
2001 – A Beautiful Mind (Parcher) (Feature Film)
2000 – Pollock (Jackson Pollock) (Feature Film)
1998 – The Truman Show (Director Christof) (Feature Film)
1996 – The Rock (General Francis Hummel) (Feature Film)
1995 – Apollo 13 (Gene Kranz) (Feature Film)
1989 – The Abyss (Bud Brigman) (Feature Film)
1983 – The Right Stuff (John Glenn) (Feature Film)
1980 – Borderline (Hotchkiss) (Feature Film)

Source: Biyografiler.com