Ed Harris was remembered by the audience as a thoughtful "tough guy" with a "steel" look. The blue-eyed handsome man has a quiet character, a charismatic appearance and crazy talent, which found his place in the cinema.
Thanks to his strong will and ingenious craftsmanship, Ed Harris in his youth (his photo is presented above) delightfully portrayed on the screen both benevolent heroes and villains. Being engaged in athletics at a young age, the guy did not suspect that he would soon become a popular actor and favorite of the public.
Childhood and first role
Actor Edward Allen Harris was born on November 28, 1950 in Englewood, United States of America. His mother Margaret was a successful travel agent, and his father Robert was a salesman in a bookstore, who spent his free time singing in a choir.
Ed got his first role at the age of eight in the movie The Third Miracle. Even then, the director really liked the way the boy behaves in front of the camera.
When he was at school, he actively played American football and baseball. Thanks to the high achievements in sports, Ed Harris received a scholarship in his youth, which gave him the opportunity to become a student at Columbia University.
But soon Harris got tired of sports, he dropped out of school in a prestigious place in 1971 and moved to Oklahoma with his parents.
Ed Harris in his youth: biography and acting
Entering the University of Oklahoma, Harris begins to get involved in acting, playing in various theatrical performances.
After a while, he leaves Oklahoma for Los Angeles to find himself. Yet the actor graduates at the California School of the Arts.
During his studies, Ed Harris in his youth plays in several well-known theatrical productions ("Clusters of Wrath" and "Tram" Desire "), and also appears in television programs and films.
In 1978, he had a chance to star in the thriller “Coma” (directed by Michael Crichton), and he did not miss it, perfectly showing his talent as an employee of the morgue. However, the next two years, Harris gets small roles in low-budget films.
Successful career development
The first major role in the movie, Ed Harris in his youth receives in the film "Frontier Strip", where he plays with superstar Charles Bronson. Participation in the films "Knights on Wheels" (1981) and "Kaleidoscope of Horrors" (1982) will not bring good luck to the actor.
In 1983, there was a successful breakthrough in his film career - he is given a role in the film “Guys What They Need”, which was a huge commercial success. The audience fell in love with Harris for his clear blue eyes and impeccable appearance.
After such a dizzying role, Ed Harris in his youth continues to act in films, playing interesting secondary roles: “Places in the Heart” (1984) with Sally Field, “Operation Emerald” (1985) and “Sweet Dreams” (1985 g.).
In 1983, Harris marries actress Amy Madigan, who is also the owner of the Golden Globe since 1989. After a while, they have a beautiful daughter Lily.
Ed Harris in his youth: filmography
In 1989, the actor gets a role in James Cameron's film "Abyss", delightfully showing the character of the hero Virgil Brigman in science fiction adventures.
In 1992, Harris joined the cast for David Mamet’s production of the Glengarry Glen Ross. Together with the brilliant masters (Jack Lemmon, Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin and Al Pacino), Ed showed his amazing charisma and impeccable talent, which is not always possible to do on the screen.
Then actor Ed Harris in his youth starred in the film "Film" (1993) with Tom Cruise. Critics have responded positively to his game. And in 1995, he plays a wonderful role in the movie Apollo 13 with Tom Hanks. Harris was able to brilliantly play the head of the US space flight management Ron Howard, for which he received Oscar nominations and the Golden Globe Award. However, she receives the US Actors Guild Award.
In 1996, she starred with megastars - Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery - in the movie "The Rock". The following year, Harris, together with Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman, plays in the film “Absolute Power” (1997).
Theater activities and awards again
Successfully developing in Hollywood, Harris continues his previous work in the theater, appearing on the stage in New York in the fall of 1996 in the drama “In One Side” (directed by Ronald Harvard). Critics praise the actor’s talent and ability to play dramatic roles.
Harris earns his second Academy Award nomination and second Golden Globe Award for playing the manic Christoph in Peter Weir’s dramatic film The Truman Show (1998) starring Jim Carrey.
In the same year, he starred in the emotional film "Stepmother", playing the role of fiance Julia Roberts and ex-husband Susan Sarandon, with whom in the story they have two children.
Pollock and other projects
In 2000, Ed Harris became the producer and director of the film "Pollock", in which he also plays the main role - the ambitious artist Jackson Pollock. Although the picture was not fully appreciated by critics, Harris gets his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
In the spring of 2001, he starred in the movie thriller about the Enemy at the Gate war with Joseph Haines and Jude Law. He continues to work in films and appears in such famous films as The Games of the Mind (2001), Watch (2003) (for the role of Richard Brown, he was nominated for an Oscar, was awarded the Golden Globe Award) and Empire Falls (2005).
In 2011, Harris worked on several high-profile television projects. In 2012, he received an Emmy Award nomination for his outstanding role as John McCain in the miniseries The Game Has Changed.
In recent years, appears in such films: “The Night Runaway” (2015), “The World of the Wild West” (2016), the film “Geostorm” (2017) is expected to be released with his participation.
In conclusion, we can say that irresistible perseverance, stunning talent and impeccable craftsmanship is shown in his films by Ed Harris in his youth. The full filmography of the actor is quite extensive, and the roles are deep, emotional and complex, which only a genius master can play. Hopefully, Harris will still receive her Academy Award for her lead role in some great movie. We wish him creative success!