Ed Harris
Born November 28, 1950 · Englewood, New Jersey, USA
2
Films reviewed
8.2
Avg. rating
A Beautiful Mind
Best-reviewed
1998–2001
Years active
Biography
Edward Allen Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an American actor and director. His performances in Apollo 13 (1995), The Truman Show (1998), Pollock (2000), and The Hours (2002) earned him critical acclaim and Academy Award nominations.
Harris has appeared in numerous leading and supporting roles, including in Creepshow (1982), The Right Stuff (1983), Under Fire (1983), Places in the Heart (1984), The Abyss (1989), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), The Firm (1993), Nixon (1995), The Rock (1996), Stepmom (1998), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Enemy at the Gates (2001), Radio (2003), A History of Violence (2005), Gone Baby Gone (2007), National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), Snowpiercer (2013), Mother! (2017), The Lost Daughter (2021), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022). In addition to directing Pollock, Harris directed the Western film Appaloosa (2008).
In television, Harris is notable for his roles as Miles Roby in the miniseries Empire Falls (2005) and as United States Senator John McCain in the television movie Game Change (2012); the latter earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. He starred as the Man in Black in the HBO science fiction-Western series Westworld (2016–2022), for which he earned a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
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Review Highlights
AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.
“Russell Crowe's portrayal has been praised for its nuanced exploration of Nash's mental health struggles. Ron Howard is also commended for bringing depth to the character. The film's attention to detail in capturing Nash's intellectual and emotional complexity has received positive reviews.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on A Beautiful Mind →
“The public reaction to "The Truman Show" is largely positive, with reviewers praising its originality, complexity, and thought-provoking themes. Many viewers also appreciate the film's ability to make them feel frustrated and claustrophobic while simultaneously being entertained. Some reviewers have noted that the movie's exploration of a life seemingly lived in a bubble resonates with modern audiences who often experience routine and lack awareness of their surroundings.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on The Truman Show →
Selected Filmography
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Daily Show(1996)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Frasier(1993)TV Series · 1 epas Rob (voice)
- Dutton Ranch(2026)TV Series · 9 epsas Everett McKinney
- The View(1997)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- Westworld(2016)TV Series · 36 epsas Man in Black
- Baseball(1994)TV Series · 1 epas (voice)
- Top Gun: Maverick(2022)as Radm. Chester 'Hammer' Cain
- Great Performances(1971)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- American Playhouse(1982)TV Series · 1 epas Jimmy Wing
- Golden Globe Awards(1944)TV Series · 4 epsas Self - Nominee
- Tony Awards(1956)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Nominee
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno(1992)TV Series · 1 ep
- The Rockford Files(1974)TV Series · 1 epas Rudy Kempner
- Hart to Hart(1979)TV Series · 1 ep
- The Dink(2026)as Chuck Boyd
- Lou Grant(1977)TV Series · 1 epas Warren
- The Oscars(1953)TV Series · 5 epsas Self
- Apollo 13(1995)as Gene Kranz
- Reading Rainbow(1983)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Narrator (voice)