Woody Harrelson The Curious Career of Hollywood’s Most Fearless Character Actor

Full Name: Woodrow Tracy Harrelson

Date of Birth: July 23 1961

Woody Harrelson Age: 65

Age Generation: Baby Boomer generation

Place of Birth: Midland, Texas, United States

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: American with English and Scottish ancestry

Resident Off: Maui, Hawaii

Married Status: Married

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Occupation: Actor

Ruling Planet: Sun

Chinese Zodiac: Ox

Religion: Keeps his religious beliefs private

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Family

Father Name: Charles Harrelson

Mother Name: Diane Lou Oswald

Brothers Names:

• Jordan Harrelson
• Brett Harrelson

Woody Harrelson Wife:

• Nancy Simon, 1985-1986
• Laura Louie, married since 2008

Daughter Names:

• Deni Montana Harrelson
• Zoe Giordano Harrelson
• Makani Ravello Harrelson

Pet Name: A pitbill mix, name not public

Physical Traits

Woody Harrelson Height in Feet: 5 feet 9½ inches

Height in Centimeters: 177

Weight in Kilograms: 83

Weight in Pounds: 183

Body Type: Average athletic

Build: Lean and moderately muscular

Body Measurements: 40 – 33 – 14

Distinctive Features:

• Natural charisma, expressive eyes, and a relaxed Southern speaking style

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Light brown

Shoe Size: 10

Education and Acting Training

• Attended Lebanon High School in Ohio and graduated in 1979.
• Studied theater and English at Hanover College in Indiana.
• Earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree there in 1983.
• Received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Hanover College in 2014.

Woody Harrelson Movies And TV Shows

Woody Harrelson Movies

• Wildcats 1986
• White Men Can’t Jump 1992
• Natural Born Killers 1994
• The People vs Larry Flynt 1996
• Kingpin 1996
• The Thin Red Line 1998
• No Country for Old Men 2007
• Zombieland 2009
• The Messenger 2009
• Now You See Me 2013
• The Hunger Games franchise
• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri 2017
• The Glass Castle 2017
• Venom Let There Be Carnage 2021
• Champions 2023
• The Electric State 2025
• Now You See Me: Now You Don’t 2026
• Animal Farm, 2026, voiced
• Girl From the North Country, upcoming

Woody Harrelson TV Shows & OTT

• Cheers
• True Detective
• Game Change

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Won a Primetime Emmy Award for Cheers in 1989.
• Received an Oscar nomination for The People versus Larry Flynt.
• Oscar nomination for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri.
• Third Oscar nomination through strong supporting work.
• He has received multiple Golden Globe nominations across his career.

Woody Harrelson Favorite Sports Teams

• Houston Astros, MLB

Hobbies and Interests

• Environmental activism and ocean protection
• Sports enthusiast
• Yoga and Meditation
• Family time

Business Ventures

• Co-founded The Wood cannabis dispensary
• Co-founded the Holistic Spirits Co., a wellness company
• Co-founder and vocal investor in Prairie Paper Ventures, a Canadian company

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Advocated for Environmental Sustainability & Regenerative Agriculture
• Supports PETA through animal rights campaigns.
• Backs UNICEF and the Red Cross for global aid.
• Narrated the documentary Kiss the Ground on soil health.
• Advocates for hemp legalization and environmental reform.

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• Once danced in the street and faced arrest in 1983.
• Planted hemp seeds in Kentucky to challenge state laws.
• Calls his three daughters the Goddess trilogy with pride.
• Limit phone use to stay present with family.
• He served as the lead singer for the bands Manly Moondog and the Three Kool Kats.
• He is Mike Pence’s classmate.
• The band Hootie & the Blowfish actually wrote a song titled Wody as a tribute to him.

Controversies

• Faced charges after planting hemp seeds in Kentucky in 1996.
• Encountered disorderly conduct trouble during his college years.

Woody Harrelson Net worth

•$70 million USD