Woody Harrelson Biography
Woody Harrelson is a powerhouse American actor and producer who's built an impressive career spanning over a hundred films and TV shows. He's made his mark across drama, comedy, and crime genres, earning an Emmy Award along the way. The versatile performer has also scored three Oscar nominations and five Golden Globe nods.
Childhood and Family
Woody's parents, Charles Voyde Harrelson and Diane Harrelson, had three sons before divorcing when Woody was just three years old. Woody always credited his mother for never badmouthing his father or losing her cool with the kids. Diane Harrelson was a devout person, worked as a secretary, and tried to give her children everything she could.One day, 11-year-old Woody heard on the radio that a Charles Harrelson was on trial for murdering District Judge John Wood. The boy was stunned but held onto hope until the very end that it wasn't his father—just someone else with the same name. Woody discovered his father was a hitman not from his mother—who'd shielded the kids from this brutal truth—but from newspapers and radio reports. The trial made national headlines—it was the first murder of an American judge in the 20th century. Charles Harrelson already had one murder from 1968, so although he had served five years previously, he was sentenced to two life terms.
Woody apparently inherited his father's complicated nature. He bounced between several schools and even ended up at a school for troubled teens. During his senior year, he picked up wood carving and worked at Kings Island amusement park in his spare time, trying to help support his mother financially. At 22, he got his first arrest for dancing in the middle of a highway after having too much to drink.
Acting Career
Woody Harrelson launched his acting career in 1978 at just 17 years old, cutting his teeth in stage productions. Woody made his television debut in 1982 during the fourth season of "Cheers," where his character Woodrow Huckleberry Tiberius Boyd stayed with the show through the sixth season. The role made him famous, earning him five Emmy nominations, but he only won the award in 1989.
He's a child who couldn't deal with his emotional outbursts. Actually, I can't say that I've dealt with them myself.
Woody Harrelson's Personal Life
In 1985, the actor impulsively married Neil Simon's daughter, Nancy Simon. The couple decided to separate almost immediately after the wedding, but paperwork kept them legally married for ten months. After that, Woody Harrelson had many casual relationships, including a few dates with Juliette Lewis and a brief affair with Glenn Close.Laura Louie worked as Woody's assistant, fending off persistent reporters, driving him home after nights out, preparing herbal concoctions for him, and making his life as comfortable as possible. During filming in Africa, he realized he couldn't stop thinking about Laura and suddenly recognized he was in love with her.
The family bought a villa in Hawaii and started growing their own vegetables since Woody is a committed raw foodist vegetarian. In 2012, he even received the title of Sexiest Vegetarian from PETA. He prefers fresh juice blends but once admitted that he enjoys drinking at parties.
The actor hates waking up early and respects people who have their own opinions, so he's impressed by Apple's slogan, "Think Different."
Woody Harrelson Now
In 2022, the actor appeared in the satirical comedy "Triangle of Sadness" as a hard-drinking ship captain who ends up stranded on a deserted island. That same year, the action comedy "The Man from Toronto" hit Netflix, where Harrelson's character is mistaken for a dangerous criminal.
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