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Ed Harris
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November 28, 1950 in Tenafly, NJ
Biography:Bearing sharp, blue-eyed features and the outward demeanor of an everyday Joe, "Ed Harris" possesses a quiet, charismatic strength and intensity capable of electrifying the screen. During the course of his lengthy career, he has proven his talent repeatedly in roles both big and small, portraying characters both villainous and sympathetic.

Born Edward Allen Harris in Tenafly, NJ, on November 28, 1950, Harris was an athlete in high school and went on to spend two years playing football at Columbia University. His interest in acting developed after he transferred to the University of Oklahoma, where he studied acting and gained experience in summer stock. Harris next attended the California Institute of the Arts, graduating with a Fine Arts degree. He went on to find steady work in the West Coast theatrical world before moving to New York. In 1983, he debuted off-Broadway in "Sam Shepard"'s Fool for... Full Biography

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Ed Harris, left, Justin Bartha, Diane Kruger and Nicolas Cage in "National Treasure: Book of...
Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen in "A History of Violence"
Ed Harris in "A History of Violence"
Ed Harris, left, Renee Zellweger, Viggo Mortensen and Jeremy Irons in "Appaloosa" (Warner Bros....
Ed Harris, left, Renee Zellweger, Viggo Mortensen and Jeremy Irons in "Appaloosa" (Warner Bros....
Ed Harris, left, Viggo Mortensen and Jeremy Irons in "Appaloosa" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
From left: Casey Affleck, Ed Harris, Michelle Monaghan and John Ashton in "Gone Baby Gone" (Miramax...
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