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Ed Harris

Ed Harris has an acclaimed film career spanning five decades. He is a four-time Academy Award nominee and a two-time Golden Globe winner for his brilliant performances in The Hours, The Truman Show, Apollo 13, Game Change (HBO), “Empire Falls” (HBO), and Pollock—his feature film directing debut.

Date of Birth: November 28, 1950 (75)

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BIO

Ed Harris has an acclaimed film career spanning five decades. He is a four-time Academy Award nominee and a two-time Golden Globe winner for his brilliant performances in The Hours, The Truman Show, Apollo 13, Game Change (HBO), “Empire Falls” (HBO), and Pollock—his feature film directing debut. In addition to directing Pollock, his second film, as director, screenwriter, and actor, was Appaloosa, co-starring Viggo Mortensen.


Harris has a prolific and diverse filmography of leading roles with acclaimed filmmakers, including Alamo Bay (Louis Malle), The Abyss (James Cameron), The Firm (Sydney Pollack), Nixon (Oliver Stone), The Rock (Michael Bay), Absolute Power (Clint Eastwood), A Beautiful Mind (Ron Howard), Snowpiercer (Bong Joon Ho), Mother! (Darren Aronofsky), and three films with veteran filmmaker Agnieszka Holland. Harris starred in blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick and in Netflix’s The Lost Daughter, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s award-winning film adaptation of the Elena Ferrante novel.

Upcoming, Harris will star in the highly anticipated “Yellowstone” spin-off “The Dutton Ranch” from creator Taylor Sheridan. Harris was recently seen in the A24 revenge thriller, How to Make a Killing, opposite Glen Powell and Margaret Qualley. He will also co-star with Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen in Ben Stiller’s pickleball comedy, The Dink for Apple Original Films this summer.

Most recently, Harris starred alongside Jessica Lange in MGM’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night, a screen adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Other recent work includes crime thriller feature Riff Raff, alongside Jennifer Coolidge, Dustin Hoffman, and Pete Davidson. He also starred in the comedy-drama film My Dead Friend Zoe, which had its debut at SXSW, winning the Audience Award, and alongside Kristen Stewart in the A24 film Love Lies Bleeding, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January of 2024.

His television credits include “Empire Falls” (HBO) and Riders of the Purple Sage (TNT), co-starring and co-produced with his wife Amy Madigan. Harris also starred as the enigmatic Man in Black for four seasons of the critically acclaimed HBO series “Westworld,” which earned him an Emmy nomination. Harris’ theatre credits include: Ronald Harwood’s Taking Sides, Sam Shepard’s Fool for Love (Obie), Simpatico (Lucille Lortel Award for Best Actor), George Furth’s Precious Sons (Drama Desk Award, Tony nomination), Prairie Avenue, Scar, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Grapes of Wrath, Sweet Bird of Youth, Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird, and Shepard’s Buried Child, in which Harris and Madigan made their London West End debut and for which he received an Olivier nomination.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
2026
Lyman
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2021
Atticus Finch [Replacement]
[West End]
West End Transfer at Trafalgar Studios, 2016
Dodge
[Off-Broadway]
The New Group Off-Broadway Revival Production, 2016
Dodge
[Off-Broadway]
New Group Production, 2013
Bill Perch
[New York]
Reading, 2005
Performer
[Broadway]
1996
Major Steve Arnold
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1986
Fred

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Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2017 - Best Actor

Ed Harris, Buried Child

The Lortels - 2016 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play

Ed Harris, Buried Child

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Ed Harris, Wrecks

Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Solo Performance

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The Lortels - 1995 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Ed Harris, Simpatico

Tony Awards - 1986 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Ed Harris, Precious Sons

Videos

News

OTHER DESERT CITIES to Open at Merely Players Presents in Atlanta
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2026

Merely Players Presents will stage Jon Robin Baitz's Broadway revival OTHER DESERT CITIES, featuring a cast of Atlanta performers navigating family conflict during the holidays.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 20, 2026- Inside SPRING AWAKENING Rehearsal and More
by - Oct 20, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  October 20, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: OTHER DESERT CITIES Cast Takes Opening Night Bows
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 19, 2026

Other Desert Cities is now open at Broadway's Hudson Theatre, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, and Lily Rabe. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows!
Video: The Cast of OTHER DESERT CITIES Reflects On Grief And Taking The Broadway Stage
by Marissa Faith Curley - Oct 18, 2026

The cast of Other Desert Cities sat down for an interview with CBS Mornings reflecting on their return or debut to Broadway, their personal experience with grief and their favorite parts of performing live. 
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 19, 2026- OTHER DESERT CITIES Returns to Broadway
by - Oct 19, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Photos: First Look at OTHER DESERT CITIES on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 16, 2026

Now running at Broadway's Hudson Theatre is Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, and Lily Rabe in the first Broadway revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s Tony Award-winning play Other Desert Cities. Check out photos of the cast in action here.
Review Roundup: OTHER DESERT CITES Returns to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 19, 2026

Now running at Broadway's Hudson Theatre is Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, and Lily Rabe in the first Broadway revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s Tony Award-winning play Other Desert Cities, directed by Tony Award winner John Benjamin Hickey. Let's see what the critics are saying about the star-studded revival...
OTHER DESERT CITIES to Host Performance Benefiting Entertainment Community Fund
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2026

Other Desert Cities will present a Special Performance benefiting the Entertainment Community Fund. One hundred percent of the ticket proceeds from this performance will go directly to the Fund.
Meet the Cast of OTHER DESERT CITIES, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2026

Performances are now underway for Other Desert Cities, which will play a 16-week limited engagement at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre. Meet the cast of Other Desert Cities here!
LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT Film Starring Jessica Lange & Ed Harris
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026

Jessica Lange reprises her Tony-winning Broadway role in Jonathan Kent's directorial debut film adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, alongside Ed Harris, Ben Foster, and Colin Morgan.
Family Matters: How John Benjamin Hickey Found a New Family for OTHER DESERT CITIES
by Michael Gioia - Oct 9, 2026

Director John Benjamin Hickey exclusively tells BroadwayWorld how he assembled an all-star cast for a revival of 'Other Desert Cities' that feels all too relevant in 2026.
OTHER DESERT CITIES to Offer $49 Tickets Through Rush and Lottery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2026

Digital lottery and rush ticket options will launch for the Broadway revival of Other Desert Cities, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, and Allison Janney at the Hudson Theatre.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 15, 2026- THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Welcomes New Spellers and More
by - Sep 15, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 15, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Up on the Marquee: OTHER DESERT CITIES Returns to Broadway
by Jennifer Broski - Sep 14, 2026

Up next at Broadway's Hudson Theatre is Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, and Lily Rabe in the first Broadway revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s Tony Award-winning play Other Desert Cities, directed by Tony Award winner John Benjamin Hickey. Check out photos of the new marquee at the Hudson Theatre!
TRU to Present 'How To Write A Musical That Works Virtual Feedback Lab #2: Conflict And Obstacles'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026

Theater Resources Unlimited will present the second part of its virtual feedback lab for musical theater writers and producers, focusing on songs that express conflict, character turnarounds, and plot complications.
Julia Roberts, Paul Rudd, and More Will Lead SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026

Bess Wohl's play SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS will open at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, starring Martin Freeman, Greta Lee, Sarah Paulson, Isaac Powell, Julia Roberts, and Paul Rudd.
Photos: DUTTON RANCH Season One Available on Digital from Paramount
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026

The first season of DUTTON RANCH, starring Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser, is now available on digital with a new featurette featuring director Christina Alexandra Voros.
These Stars Will Headline Broadway’s Fall 2026 Season
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 30, 2026

Every season, more than a few household names make their way to perform alongside all of our Broadway favorites! Fall 2026 is no exception, with some of the entertainment industry's brightest stars heading to Broadway. See the full list!
Now Streaming: Apple Original Films “The Dink” Starring Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen & Aaron Chen
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026

THE DINK, now streaming on Apple TV+, follows a washed-up tennis prodigy who reluctantly discovers pickleball. Produced by Ben Stiller and directed by Josh Greenbaum, the comedy stars Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, and Ed Harris.
Ed Harris, Patton Oswalt, Chloe Fineman and More Star in THE DINK on Apple TV
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026

Apple TV's sports comedy THE DINK, starring Ed Harris, Andy Roddick, Patton Oswalt, Chloe Fineman, Chris Parnell, Aaron Chen, and Ben Stiller, streams July 24.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ed Harris been in?

Ed Harris has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Ed Harris been in?

Ed Harris has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Ed Harris's first West End show?

Ed Harris's first West End show was Buried Child which opened in 2016

What awards has Ed Harris been nominated for?

Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for Buried Child, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play (The Lortels) for Buried Child, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Wrecks, Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Wrecks, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for Simpatico and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Precious Sons.

What awards has Ed Harris won?

Ed Harris won Outstanding Lead Actor at the Lortels for Simpatico.

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