Freeman later discovered that hisĬaucasian maternal great-great-grandfather had lived with, and was buried beside Freeman's African-American great-great-grandmother in the Slaves who migrated from North Carolina to Mississippi. Some of Freeman's great-great-grandparents were According toĭNA analysis, some of his ancestors were from the He is the son of Mamie Edna (née Revere 1912–2000), a teacher, and Morgan Porterfield Freeman (J– April 27, 1961), a barber, who died ofĬirrhosis in 1961. Morgan Freeman was born on Jin Memphis, Tennessee. 2.4 2005–2013: Documentaries and thriller films.2.3 1997–2004: Critical success and established actor.2.1 1964–1988: Early work and rise to prominence.For his performances in theatrical productions, he has won three Obie Awards, one of the most prestigious honors for recognizing excellence in theatre. Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. Revelations Entertainment with business partner In addition to acting, Freeman has directed the drama Bopha! (1993). Freeman is also known for his performance asĬhristopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012). Oscar nomination for playing former South African President Freeman won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance inĬlint Eastwood's 2004 sports drama Million Dollar Baby.
Steven Spielberg's historical drama Amistad (1997). Freeman also starred inĭavid Fincher's crime thriller Se7en (1995), and In 1994, he starred in the prison drama The Shawshank Redemption for which he received another Academy Award nomination. Western revenge film Unforgiven this would be the first of several collaborations with Eastwood. He achieved further stardom in Glory (1989), the biographical drama Lean on Me (1989), and comedy-drama Driving Miss Daisy (1989), the latter of which garnered him his first Academy Award nomination for His breakout role was in Street Smart (1987), playing a hustler, which earned him an Academy Award nomination forīest Supporting Actor. Shakespearean plays Coriolanus and Julius Caesar, the former of which earned him an
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He rose to fame in the 1970s for his role in the children's television series The Electric Company. He studied theatre arts in Los Angeles and appeared in stage productions in his early career. Memphis, Tennessee, Freeman was raised in Mississippi where he began acting in school plays. Throughout his career spanning over five decades, he has received He is known for his distinctive deep voice and various roles in a wide variety of film genres. Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, director, and narrator. Morgan Freeman's voice from BBC Radio 4's The Film Programme, September 12, 2008.
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