Morgan
Freeman (born June 1, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee) is
an American actor and film director who first became
known in the American media through roles on the kids'
show The Electric Company and on the soap opera Another
World.
Although he has said in interviews
that he has never been cast opposite a love interest
in any of his movies, Freeman has been married twice.
His first marriage was to Jeanette Adair Bradshaw
(October 22, 1967 - 1979) (divorced). His second was
to Myrna Colley-Lee (June 16, 1984 - present). He
has two children from each of his wives. His son's
names are Alphonse and Saifoulaye. His daughters are
Deena (who was adopted) and Morgana. Freeman worked
as a mechanic in the U.S. Air Force. He has also earned
his private pilot's license. In 1997, Freeman, together
with Lori McCreary, founded the movie production company
Revelations Entertainment. After four past nominations,
he won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his
role in Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby at the
77th academy awards on February 27, 2005.
Filmography
March of the Penguins (2005) -as narrator
An Unfinished Life (2005)
War of the Worlds (2005) -as narrator
Batman Begins (2005)
Danny the Dog (2005)
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
The Big Bounce (2004)
Bruce Almighty (2003)
Dreamcatcher (2003)
The Sum of All Fears (2002)
High Crimes (2002)
Along Came a Spider (2001)
Deep Impact (1998)
Amistad (1997)
Kiss the Girls (1997)
Moll Flanders (1996)
Se7en (1995)
Outbreak (1995)
Bopha! (1993)-as director
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
The Power of One (1992)
Unforgiven (1992)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
Glory (1989)
Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Lean on Me (1989)
Street Smart (1987)
Teachers (1984)
Brubaker (1980)
The Electric Company (1971) - tv series
Awards
1987 Nominated for Oscar for Best Supporting Actor,
in Street Smart.
1989 Nominated for Oscar for Best Actor for his role
as a chauffeur, in Driving Miss Daisy.
1994 Nominated for Oscar for Best Actor, in The Shawshank
Redemption.
2003 Received the Crystal Globe award for outstanding
artistic contribution to world cinema at the Karlovy
Vary International Film Festival.
2005 Won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, in Million
Dollar Baby.
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