Harris' first important film role was in Borderline with Charles Bronson, where he played a killer. In Knightriders he played a motorcycle stunt rider in a role modeled after that of King Arthur. In 1983, he became a star, playing astronaut John Glenn in The Right Stuff.

More recently, Harris has shown interest in directing. He made his debut in 2000 with the Oscar-winning film Pollock. He is married to actress Amy Madigan since 1983. They have a daughter.

Table of contents

1 Academy Award Nominations 2 Filmography 3 External links

Academy Award Nominations

• 2001 - Best Actor in a Leading Role - Pollock
• 1999 - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - The Truman Show
• 1996 - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Apollo 13

• Radio (2003)
• The Human Stain (2003)
• Masked and Anonymous (2003)
• The Hours (2002)
• A Beautiful Mind (2001)
• Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
• Enemy at the Gates (2001)
• Pollock (2000)
• The Prime Gig (2000)
• Waking the Dead (2000)
• The Third Miracle (1999)
• Stepmom (1998)
• The Truman Show (1998)
• Absolute Power (1997)
• The Rock (1996)
• Eye for an Eye (1996)
• Nixon (1995)
• Apollo 13 (1995)
• Just Cause (1995)
• Milk Money (1994)
• China Moon (1994)
• Needful Things (1993)
• The Firm (1993)
• Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
• State of Grace (1990)
• The Abyss (1989)
• Jackknife (1989)
• To Kill a Priest (1988)
• Walker (1987)
• Sweet Dreams (1985)
• Code Name: Emerald (1983)
• Alamo Bay (1985)
• A Flash of Green (1984)
• Places in the Heart (1984)
• Swing Shift (1984)
• Under Fire (1983)
• The Right Stuff (1983)
• Creapshow (1982)
• Dream On (1981)
• Knightriders (1981)
• Borderline (1980)
• Coma (1978)

• The Internet Database: Ed Harris\n