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Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor and producer. He is known for his distinctive deep voice and roles in a wide variety of film genres. Throughout a career spanning five decades, he has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Freeman has also been awarded the Kennedy Center Honor in 2008, an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2011, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2012, and Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2018.
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Freeman was raised in Mississippi, where he began acting in school plays. He studied theater arts in Los Angeles and appeared in stage productions in his early career. He rose to fame in the 1970s for his role in the children's television series The Electric Company. Freeman then appeared in the Shakespearean plays Coriolanus and Julius Caesar, the former of which earned him an Obie Award. In 1978, he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role as Zeke in the Richard Wesley play The Mighty Gents.
Freeman went on to receive the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Clint Eastwood's sports drama Million Dollar Baby (2004). His other Oscar-nominated roles are in Street Smart (1987), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), and Invictus (2009). Notable roles include in Glory (1989), Lean on Me (1989), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Unforgiven (1992), Se7en (1995), Amistad (1997), Gone Baby Gone (2007), and The Bucket List (2007). He also portrayed Lucius Fox in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012) and starred in the action films Wanted (2008), Red (2010), Oblivion (2013), Now You See Me (2013), and Lucy (2014).
Known for his distinctive voice, he has narrated numerous documentary projects, including The Long Way Home (1997), March of the Penguins (2005), Through the Wormhole (2010–2017), The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (2016–2019), Our Universe (2022) and Life on Our Planet (2023). He also directed the drama Bopha! (1993) and founded film production company Revelations Entertainment with business partner Lori McCreary in 1996.
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Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Freeman was raised in Mississippi, where he began acting in school plays. He studied theater arts in Los Angeles and appeared in stage productions in his early career. He rose to fame in the 1970s for his role in the children's television series The Electric Company. Freeman then appeared in the Shakespearean plays Coriolanus and Julius Caesar, the former of which earned him an Obie Award. In 1978, he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role as Zeke in the Richard Wesley play The Mighty Gents.
Freeman went on to receive the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Clint Eastwood's sports drama Million Dollar Baby (2004). His other Oscar-nominated roles are in Street Smart (1987), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), and Invictus (2009). Notable roles include in Glory (1989), Lean on Me (1989), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Unforgiven (1992), Se7en (1995), Amistad (1997), Gone Baby Gone (2007), and The Bucket List (2007). He also portrayed Lucius Fox in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012) and starred in the action films Wanted (2008), Red (2010), Oblivion (2013), Now You See Me (2013), and Lucy (2014).
Known for his distinctive voice, he has narrated numerous documentary projects, including The Long Way Home (1997), March of the Penguins (2005), Through the Wormhole (2010–2017), The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (2016–2019), Our Universe (2022) and Life on Our Planet (2023). He also directed the drama Bopha! (1993) and founded film production company Revelations Entertainment with business partner Lori McCreary in 1996.
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On This Day March 20 1987 Street Smart" Debut: A Critical Exploration
On this day March 20, 1987, "Street Smart" premiered, directed by Jerry Schatzberg and starring Christopher Reeve, Morgan Freeman, Kathy Baker, and Mimi Rogers. Despite a $6 million budget, the film only grossed $1.1 million at the box office.- Pete
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Lean On Me (1989)
Title: Lean On Me Tagline: Eastside High was out of control...until Joe Clark took it back. Genre: Drama Director: John G. Avildsen Cast: Morgan Freeman,Beverly Todd,Robert Guillaume,Ethan Phillips,Lynne Thigpen,Michael Beach,Tony Todd,Karen Malina White,Alan North,Robin...- Pete
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On This Day March 3, 1989: Lean on Me Hits Theaters
On this day March 3, 1989, audiences were treated to the impactful drama "Lean on Me." Directed by John G. Avildsen, the film stars the talented ensemble of Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, and Robert Guillaume. With a budget of $10 million, the movie resonated with viewers and generated a...- Pete
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Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Title: Driving Miss Daisy Tagline: The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship. Genre: Drama Director: Bruce Beresford Cast: Morgan Freeman,Jessica Tandy,Dan Aykroyd,Patti LuPone,Esther Rolle,Joann Havrilla,William...- Pete
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