Profile
Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Woodrow Tracy HarrelsonBirth Date :
July 23, 1961Birth Place :
Midland, Texas, USASpouse :
Nancy Simon (29-Jun-85 - 1986), Laura Louie (his former assistant, since 11-Jan-98)Claim to fame :
As Woody Boyd in TV series "Cheers" (1985-1993)
'Seven Pounds' Hits Los Angeles for Red Carpet Treatment
December 17, 2008 04:12:57Less than a week from its debut in U.S. theaters, "Seven Pounds" rolled down red carpet in Los Angeles for its premiere celebration. Held at Mann Village Theatre in Westwood on Tuesday, December 16, the special screening event was highlighted with the streaming in of many Hollywood celebrities.
From the cast ensemble, Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Michael Ealy, Madison Pettis, Barry Pepper, Ryan Ochoa and Sarah Jane Morris were all seen attending the event. Joining them on the evening were the movie's crew, including director Gabriele Muccino and producers Steve Tisch and Todd Black.
Woody Harrelson Stripping Off for a Swim with Pal Owen Wilson, the Pics
April 09, 2008 03:04:37It appears that Woody Harrelson is comfortable with nudity as he's been snapped stripping off for a swim with pal Owen Wilson at his Miami, Florida, home on Sunday, April 6. While Owen opted to preserve his modesty with a pair of swimming trunks, Harrelson was happy to bare all, diving into the sea completely naked.
Best friends Harrelson and Owen, according to the Daily Mail, watched both the men's and ladies' singles tennis finals at the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne in Miami over the weekend. Spending hours on the heat of the court action, the twosome then went back to Harrelson's Miami waterfront home and decided to take a dip in the ocean.
Will Ferrell Joined by Co-Stars in Funny or Die Tour for 'Semi-Pro'
February 18, 2008 04:02:12"Arrested Development" actor Will Arnett and the co-star of Javier Bardem in "No Country for Old Men" Woody Harrelson have been signed to join Will Ferrell in the sold-out campus tour "Will Ferrell's Funny or Die Comedy Tour" promoting the upcoming sport comedy movie "Semi-Pro".
According to Hollywood Reporter, the two actors will be joining the film's star and comics Zach Galifianakis, Demetri Martin and Nick Swardson for the rest of the eight-venues tour. They will start performing as the tour resumes on February 22 at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill after a short break.
Red Hot Chili Peppers at Hullabaloo Night
April 09, 2007 03:04:40
Red Hot Chili Peppers is set to headline Hullabaloo Festival. The band along with other artists such as Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, actor Woody Harrelson and jazz bassist Charlie Haden will appear at Henry Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on May 5.
In its third cycle, the festival is conducted in benefit of Silverlake Conservatory of Music, a school of music co-founded by RHCP's bassist Flea and the school's dean Keith Barry. Part of the tickets sale will be used to aid more than 100 economically weak students by providing them musical instruments and music lessons.
Woody Harrelson Hops Onto "Trans-Siberian"
December 01, 2006 02:12:15
Moving to non-Hollywood production, Woody Harrelson is poised to star in "Trans-Siberian", a Spanish crime thriller of Filmax production.
Rounding out the cast lineup already consisting of Samantha Morton, Kate Mara, Ben Kingsley, and Eduardo Noriega, the Texas-born actor will play Morton's husband who accompanies her traveling on the famous Trans-Siberian train to only find that the journey soon becomes a thrilling chase full of deception and murder.
New Line Okays "Semi-Pro"
October 27, 2006 04:10:40
New Line emerges with good news that it has given the green light to the comedy flick "Semi-Pro." That's not all, the studio also gives details on the project, confirming Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson will both star in.
"Semi-Pro," set in the world of 1970s pro basketball, will be directed by New Line executive VP Kent Alterman. With Scot Armstrong writing the screenplay, shooting is expected to begin early next year.
Charlize Theron and Fellow Movie Stars Riding the "Ferris Wheel"
October 27, 2006 09:10:38
Charlize Theron is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming indie drama "Ferris Wheel." The actress is joining fellow cast members who among others are Nick Stahl, AnnaSophia Robb, Woody Harrelson, Dennis Hopper and Deborra-Lee Furness just to name a few.
Not only starring in, Theron will as well have her production company Denver and Delilah team up with Film Engine and Infinity Features to produce the project. Aside, Bill Maher is in hand directing from a script by Zac Stanford.
Four More Coming to "Seattle"
October 25, 2006 09:10:30
Adding more big names to make a star-studded cast, "Battle in Seattle" has included Andre Benjamin, Martin Henderson, Woody Harrelson, and Ray Liotta into the list, Variety has reported.
Along with Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron, the foursome will all come under the direction of first-time helmer Stuart Townsend who also is in charge to pen the script. Production is expected to begin by November this year with Vanessa Pereira executive producing.
Details on "No Country for Old Men"
June 07, 2006 04:06:39
Woody Harrelson and Stephen Root, both have been added to the star-studded cast of the upcoming drama adventure flick "No Country for Old Men", joining the likes of Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem in the Joel Coen and Ethan Coen direction.
Based on the acclaimed Cormac McCarthy novel, the story tells the battle between good and evil and the importance of choice and chance in shaping destiny.
Woody Harrelson as the Walker
March 25, 2006 12:03:02
When it comes to "The Walker", Woody Harrelson is just the perfect choice to play the role. Thus the actor has been set to play the main role in the forthcoming drama which Paul Schrader wrote and will direct in the U.K.
There in the movie Harrelson will play an escort of society ladies in D.C. Schrader said the character is his vision of what his "American Gigolo" protagonist would have become when he hit 50.
Picturehouse Heading Home with 'Companion'
November 01, 2005 01:11:08All North American rights to the Academy Award-nominated director Robert Altman's "A Prairie Home Companion" has been acquired by Picturehouse. In the meantime, the team to work on the comedy flick also is ready. Altman's Sandcastle 5 Productions is set to produce, with GreeneStreet Films and River Road Entertainment in hand to executive produce and co-finance. Responsible for foreign sales is Capitol Films.
Moreover, the cast also has been settled. They are Academy Award-winners Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Tommy Lee Jones, Academy Award-nominees Lily Tomlin, John C. Reilly, Woody Harrelson, Virginia Madsen, Saturday Night Live star Maya Rudolph, and Lindsay Lohan. The film is based on Garrison Keillor's legendary radio variety show with a script penned by Keillor himself. Besides, Keillor will also star in.
