Morgan Freeman



First NameMorgan
Last NameFreeman
Full Name at BirthMorgan Porterfield Freeman Jr.
Age74
Date of BirthJune 1, 1937
BirthplaceMemphis, Tennessee, USA
Height6' 2½" (189 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorGrey
Star SignGemini
EthnicityBlack
NationalityAmerican
UniversityLos Angeles City College
New York University
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameUnforgiven

Morgan Porterfield Freeman, Jr. (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, film director, and narrator. He is noted for his reserved demeanor and authoritative speaking voice. Freeman has been the announcer for the CBS Evening News since 2010.


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Filmography

Selected Morgan Freeman film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2012
Now You See Me
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2012
The Third Act
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2011
Narrator

2011
Dr. Cameron McCarthy

2011
Maxwell Omni

2011
We the People
Narrator

2010
Red
Joe Matheson

2009
Keith Ripley

2009
Nelson Mandela

2009
Charles Peterson

2009
30 for 30
Narrator

2008
Sloan

2008
Narrator

2007
Harry Stevenson

2007
Jack Doyle

2007
Carter

2006
Him

2006
The Boss

2006
Major Frank Carden

2005
Ashford

2005
Sam

2005
Narration

2005
Slavery and the Making of America
Narrator

2004
Walter Crewes

2004
A Remarkable Promise
Narrator

2003
Col. Abraham Curtis

2003
Miles Evans

2003
Frederick Douglass, Ernest Green, Langston Hughes, Langston Hughes

2002
Charles W. Grimes

2002
DCI William Cabot

2000
Charlie

2000
Captain Victor Benezet

1998
Jim

1997
Theodore Joadson

1996
Paul Shannon

1996
Hibble

1995
Brig. Gen. Billy Ford

1992
Geel Piet

1990
Judge Leonard White

1990
Frederick Douglass

1989
Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins

1989
Lt. A.Z. Drones

1988
Craig

1988
Dorsey Pratt

1988
Narrator

1987
Fight for Life
Dr. Sherard

1986
Resting Place
Luther Johnson

1985
Charles Traughber

1985
Charlie Woods

1985
Ben Shelter

1985
The Execution of Raymond Graham
Warden Pratt

1985
Tony

1984
Siemanowski

1984
Lewis

1983
Narrator

1981
Lieutenant Black

1981
Death of a Prophet
Malcolm X

1980
Walter

1980
Hap Richards

1980
Texas
Detective Michaels

1979
Hollow Image
Ralph 'Sweet Talk' Simmons

1978
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Uncle Hammer

1976
Visions
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1975
Cicero Murphy

1974
Out to Lunch
Various

1973
Chris

1972
Messenger

1971
Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!
Afro

1971
Count Dracula, Easy Reader, Mad Scientist, Mad Scientist

1968
Grand Central Commuter

1964
Man on Street

1964
Dr. Roy Bingham

1951
Clarence Collins, Luther Johnson

Producer Credits

2011
Curiosity: The Questions of Life
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2009
Rendezvous with Rama
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2009
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2009
30 for 30
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2003
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1999
Mutiny
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Soundtrack Credits

1980
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AFI Life Achievement Award
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2008 Kennedy Center Honorees
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Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (2001–2020)
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1981–2000)
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Empire Award for Best Actor
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