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)
'2012' Crashes Into Los Angeles for Premiere
November 04, 2009 02:11:56Two weeks shy of its theatrical debut in the U.S., "2012 (2009)" went to downtown Los Angeles for its premiere. On Tuesday, November 3, black carpet was rolled out and a scene of destruction complete with a car crashing through a wall was built up in front of Regal Cinemas LA Live to greet the oncoming celebrities.
Many of the cast members were seen joining the festivity on the special evening. Amanda Peet, John Cusack, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Oliver Platt and Danny Glover were only some of them spotted. Two of its young actors, Liam James and Morgan Lily who played Noah and Lilly Curtis, were present as well.
New '2012' Clip Tosses In Woody Harrelson
October 14, 2009 12:10:25Another brand new clip from "2012 (2009)" has landed online. Unlike the previous extended five minutes clip, this one titled "Apocalypse" is around a minute long and doesn't unfold any catastrophe. It does, however, present a closer look at Woody Harrelson's character Charlie Frost as John Cusack's Jackson Curtis comes to him for an explanation about what will happen.
Back in 2008, the leading actor of "Zombieland" has talked about the character he is playing in the global disaster movie to MTV. "I play a guy who's been talking for a long time, the whole world thinks he's crazy," he described. "But he's been talking that there's gonna be hell to pay for what's been going on ecologically and everything."
Oren Moverman's 'The Messenger' Debuts Trailer
October 07, 2009 10:10:14"The Messenger (2009)", the movie that won Silver Bear for Best Screenplay from Berlin International Film Festival 2009, has got its trailer. Released at Apple, the sneak peek shares a taste of the hard time a U.S. Army officer has to deal with when he delivers bad news to the loved ones of fallen soldiers.
Ben Foster is Will Montgomery, a U.S. Army officer who has just returned home from a tour in Iraq. Partnered with fellow officer Tony Stone (Woody Harrelson), he is assigned to the Army's Casualty Notification service, one of the worst jobs in the Army. Seeking to find comfort and healing himself, he finds himself drawn to Olivia, to whom he has just delivered the news of her husband's death, and enters an ethical dilemma.
Woody Harrelson's 'Defendor' Gets a Trailer
September 03, 2009 11:09:04Arthur Poppington is a regular man whose delusion leads him to adopt a superhero persona known as Defendor. Through a brand new trailer of "Defendor" from Twitch, first look at Woody Harrelson as the titular character and how he is determined to take down his arch enemy Captain Industry are shared.
Nobody around Poppington takes him seriously as a crime fighter, yet he still combs the city streets at night in search of Captain Industry, a drug and weapons dealer who he mistakenly blames for the death of his mother. While doing so, he meets and befriends young prostitute Katerina Debrofkowitz. Armed with unconventional weapons of mass confusion, aided by his new friend, and putting his life on the line, he proves that everyone is capable of making a difference.
'Zombieland' Trailer Reels in Horror and Comedy
June 19, 2009 01:06:06Apple has unleashed a brand new trailer for Columbia Pictures' "Zombieland". Giving a first real look into the horror comedy adventure, this promotional video opens to a narration about problems of the Earth, before it continues to welcome audience to a zombieland where living men have to fight the dead for survival.
Then, footage displaying the four main characters played by Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin takes over. The lone band of survivors team up in a journey crossing the nation from coast to coast to find the one place they will be safe from the living dead. When they think they have found the place in an amusement park, they are quick to find out that they are dead wrong.
'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.
