| Woody Harrelson Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9½ in |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 23, 1961 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Woody Harrelson is an American actor and playwright who is best known for portraying roles such as Woody Boyd in Cheers, Marty Hart in True Detective, Larry Flynt in The People vs. Larry Flynt, Galaxia / Security Gary in Anger Management, Haymitch Abernathy in The Hunger Games, Merritt McKinney in Now You See Me, and Sheriff Bill Willoughby in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. He has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as The Edge of Seventeen, War for the Planet of the Apes, Lost in London, Venom, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Freak Brothers, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Money Train, White Men Can’t Jump, After the Sunset, and many more. His theatre credits include plays like The Night of the Iguana and The Boys Next Door. For his acting skills, Woody has been honored with numerous awards such as the American Comedy Award, Primetime Emmy Award, MTV Movie Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award.
Born Name
Woodrow Tracy Harrelson
Nick Name
Woody
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Midland, Texas, U.S.
Nationality
Education
He did his primary schooling at the Lebanon High School in Ohio.
Woody pursued his higher education at the Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana where he completed his Bachelor of Arts in theater and English in 1983.
Occupation
Actor, activist, film director, playwright
Family
- Father – Charles Harrelson (Hitman)
- Mother – Diane Lou Oswald
- Siblings – Brett Harrelson (Younger Brother) (Actor), Jordan Harrelson (Brother)
- Others – Voyde Harrelson (Grandfather), Alma Harrelson (Grandmother)
Manager
Woody’s career is managed by Creative Artists Agency.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 9½ in or 177 cm
Weight
83 kg or 183 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Woody Harrelson dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
His ancestry includes English, Scottish, German, and distant Dutch and Welsh.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Southern accent
Shoe Size
10 (US) or 43 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
He has done several TV commercials for HBO Now. The first was a TV spot featuring Try Me Out song by Broncho followed by Free Week TV commercial for HBO on XFINITY and another featuring A New Way to get HBO song by Elle King.
Apart from these, he has been seen in a commercial on Miller Lite and others.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
He is best known to play the character of basketball hustler Billy Hoyle in White Men Can’t Jump (1992), one-handed bowler Roy Munson in Kingpin (1996), Haymitch Abernathy in The Hunger Games (2012-2015) film series, and Tallahassee in Zombieland (2009).
He is also known for playing Woody Boyd in the sitcom Cheers from 1985 to 1993.
First Film
His first movie was Wildcats (1986), a football comedy in which he portrayed the role of Krushinski.
First TV Show
His first TV show was NBC sitcom Cheers in which he played the role as Woody Boyd in 200 episodes from 1985 to 1993.
First Stage Performance
His first stage performance was in 1985 in Biloxi Blues in which he played the roles as Joseph Wykowski and Roy Selridge at the Neil Simon Theatre.
Personal Trainer
He does not have a personal trainer but he hits the gym to maintain fitness. He is a vegan which contributes to his fitness.
Woody Harrelson Favorite Things
- Actor – Bill Murray
- Food – Vegan
- Weed – Bubblegum
Source – IMDb.com, Vice.com
Woody Harrelson Facts
Woody only eats raw and dried foods. He avoids dairy products, sugar, and flour.
He is a musician too who moonlighted in Manly Moondog and the Three Kool Hats bands as the lead singer.
He once switched 17 jobs in a year.
He was among the 50 Most Beautiful People list of People Magazine in the past.
He is a supporter of marijuana legalization.
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