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Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 01, 1937 (88)
Birthplace Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Popularity 9 (history)
Updated Jul 30, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, director, and narrator. Noted for his distinctive deep voice, Freeman is known for his various roles in a wide variety of film genres. Throughout his career spanning over five decades, he has received multiple accolades, including an Academy A ... ward, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Freeman was raised in Mississippi where he began acting in school plays. He studied theatre arts in Los Angeles and appeared in stage productions in his early career. He rose to fame in the 1970s for his role in the children's television series The Electric Company. Freeman then appeared in the Shakespearean plays Coriolanus and Julius Caesar, the former of which earned him an Obie Award. His breakout role was in Street Smart (1987), playing a hustler, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He achieved further stardom in Glory, the biographical drama Lean on Me, and comedy-drama Driving Miss Daisy (all 1989), the latter of which garnered him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. In 1992, Freeman starred alongside Clint Eastwood in the western revenge film Unforgiven; this would be the first of several collaborations with Eastwood. In 1994, he starred in the prison drama The Shawshank Redemption for which he received another Academy Award nomination. Freeman also starred in David Fincher's crime thriller Se7en (1995), and Steven Spielberg's historical drama Amistad (1997). Freeman won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Clint Eastwood's 2004 sports drama Million Dollar Baby. In 2009, he received his fifth Oscar nomination for playing former South African President Nelson Mandela in Eastwood's Invictus. Freeman is also known for his performance as Lucius Fox in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012). In addition to acting, Freeman has directed the drama Bopha! (1993). He also founded film production company Revelations Entertainment with business partner Lori McCreary. He is the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honor, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. For his performances in theatrical productions, he has won three Obie Awards, one of the most prestigious honors for recognizing excellence in theatre. Description above from the Wikipedia article Morgan Freeman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Now You See Me: Now You Don't

Now You See Me: Now You Don't

2025

as Thaddeus Bradley

Gunner

Gunner

2024

as Kendrick Ryker

My Dead Friend Zoe

My Dead Friend Zoe

2024

as Dr. Cole

How to Rob a Bank

How to Rob a Bank

2024

as Azeem (archive footage)

The Ritual Killer

The Ritual Killer

2023

as Dr. Mackles

A Good Person

A Good Person

2023

as Daniel

57 Seconds

57 Seconds

2023

as Anton Burrell

The Minute You Wake Up Dead

The Minute You Wake Up Dead

2022

as Sheriff Thurmond Fowler

Paradise Highway

Paradise Highway

2022

as Gerick

Vanquish

Vanquish

2021

as Damon

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

2021

as Senior

Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America

2021

as Morgan Freeman

Into Nature's Wild

Into Nature's Wild

2020

as Narrator (voice)

The Comeback Trail

The Comeback Trail

2020

as Reggie Fontaine

Meeting the Beatles in India

Meeting the Beatles in India

2020

as Narrator (voice)

Angel Has Fallen

Angel Has Fallen

2019

as Alan Trumbull

The Poison Rose

The Poison Rose

2019

as Doc

Brian Banks

Brian Banks

2019

as Jerome Johnson (uncredited)

America's Musical Journey

America's Musical Journey

2018

as Narrator (voice)

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

2018

as Drosselmeyer

Just Getting Started

Just Getting Started

2017

as Duke

Going in Style

Going in Style

2017

as Willie Davis

The C Word

The C Word

2016

as Narrator (voice)

Now You See Me 2

Now You See Me 2

2016

as Thaddeus Bradley

London Has Fallen

London Has Fallen

2016

as Alan Trumbull

Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

2016

as Sheik Ilderim

JFK & LBJ: A Time for Greatness

JFK & LBJ: A Time for Greatness

2015

as Narrator (voice)

Last Knights

Last Knights

2015

as Bartok

Momentum

Momentum

2015

as Senator

Ted 2

Ted 2

2015

as Patrick Meighan

Island of Lemurs: Madagascar

Island of Lemurs: Madagascar

2014

as Narrator (voice)

We the People

We the People

2014

as Narrator (voice)

Dolphin Tale 2

Dolphin Tale 2

2014

as Dr. Cameron McCarthy

5 Flights Up

5 Flights Up

2014

as Alex Carver

Lucy

Lucy

2014

as Professor Norman

The Lego Movie

The Lego Movie

2014

as Vitruvius (voice)

Wish Wizard

Wish Wizard

2014

as Maxwell Omni

Transcendence

Transcendence

2014

as Joseph Tagger

JFK: A President Betrayed

JFK: A President Betrayed

2013

as Narrator (voice)

Last Vegas

Last Vegas

2013

as Archibald 'Archie' Clayton

Oblivion

Oblivion

2013

as Beech

Olympus Has Fallen

Olympus Has Fallen

2013

as Alan Trumbull

Now You See Me

Now You See Me

2013

as Thaddeus Bradley

The Magic of Belle Isle

The Magic of Belle Isle

2012

as Monte Wildhorn

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

2012

as Narrator (voice)

The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises

2012

as Fox

Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild

2011

as Narrator (voice)

Dolphin Tale

Dolphin Tale

2011

as Dr. McCarthy

Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian

2011

as Narrator (voice)

The 16th Man

The 16th Man

2010

as Narrator (voice)

The Eastwood Factor

The Eastwood Factor

2010

as Narrator (voice)

RED

RED

2010

as Joe Matheson

Prom Night in Mississippi

Prom Night in Mississippi

2009

as Narrator (voice)

Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves

2009

as Keith Ripley

The Maiden Heist

The Maiden Heist

2009

as Charles Peterson

Invictus

Invictus

2009

as Nelson Mandela

Wanted

Wanted

2008

as Sloan

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

2008

as Lucius Fox

A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

2008

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Feast of Love

Feast of Love

2007

as Harry Stevenson

Evan Almighty

Evan Almighty

2007

as God

The Bucket List

The Bucket List

2007

as Carter Chambers

Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone

2007

as Jack Doyle

The Contract

The Contract

2006

as Frank Carden

10 Items or Less

10 Items or Less

2006

as 'Him'

Lucky Number Slevin

Lucky Number Slevin

2006

as The Boss

Edison

Edison

2005

as Ashford

Unleashed

Unleashed

2005

as Sam

An Unfinished Life

An Unfinished Life

2005

as Mitch Bradley

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

2005

as Neil Armstrong (voice)

Batman Begins

Batman Begins

2005

as Lucius Fox

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

2005

as Narrator (voice)

The Hunting of the President

The Hunting of the President

2004

as Narrator (voice)

The Big Bounce

The Big Bounce

2004

as Walter Crewes

Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

2004

as Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris

Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher

2003

as Col. Abraham Curtis

Guilty by Association

Guilty by Association

2003

as Lt. Redding

Levity

Levity

2003

as Miles Evans

Bruce Almighty

Bruce Almighty

2003

as God

Partners of the Heart

Partners of the Heart

2002

as Narrator (voice)

The Sum of All Fears

The Sum of All Fears

2002

as DCI William Cabot

High Crimes

High Crimes

2002

as Charlie Grimes

Along Came a Spider

Along Came a Spider

2001

as Alex Cross

Nurse Betty

Nurse Betty

2000

as Charlie

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

2000

as Narrator (voice)

Under Suspicion

Under Suspicion

2000

as Captain Victor Benezet

Hard Rain

Hard Rain

1998

as Jim

Deep Impact

Deep Impact

1998

as President Tom Beck

Amistad

Amistad

1997

as Theodore Joadson

The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home

1997

as Narrator (voice)

Kiss the Girls

Kiss the Girls

1997

as Det. Alex Cross

Cosmic Voyage

Cosmic Voyage

1996

as Narrator (voice)

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

1996

as Paul Shannon

Moll Flanders

Moll Flanders

1996

as Hibble

Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial

Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial

1996

as Edward G. Robinson

Se7en

Se7en

1995

as Somerset

Outbreak

Outbreak

1995

as General Billy Ford

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

as Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding

The Power of One

The Power of One

1992

as Geel Piet

Unforgiven

Unforgiven

1992

as Ned Logan

The True Story of Glory Continues

The True Story of Glory Continues

1991

as Narrator (voice)

The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry

The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry

1991

as Narrator (voice)

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Walter Samson

The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990

as Judge Leonard White

Lean On Me

Lean On Me

1989

as Principal Joe Clark

Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy

1989

as Hoke Colburn

Johnny Handsome

Johnny Handsome

1989

as Lt. A.Z. Drones

Glory

Glory

1989

as Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins

Clinton and Nadine

Clinton and Nadine

1988

as Dorsey Pratt

Clean and Sober

Clean and Sober

1988

as Craig

Fight for Life

Fight for Life

1987

as Dr. Sherard

Street Smart

Street Smart

1987

as Leo "Fast Black" Smalls, Jr.

Resting Place

Resting Place

1986

as Luther Johnson

The Execution of Raymond Graham

The Execution of Raymond Graham

1985

as Warden Pratt

Marie: A True Story

Marie: A True Story

1985

as Charles Traughber

That Was Then... This Is Now

That Was Then... This Is Now

1985

as Charlie Woods

Harry & Son

Harry & Son

1984

as Siemanowski

Teachers

Teachers

1984

as Lewis

Death of a Prophet

Death of a Prophet

1981

as Malcolm X

The Marva Collins Story

The Marva Collins Story

1981

as Clarence Collins

Eyewitness

Eyewitness

1981

as Lieutenant Black

Attica

Attica

1980

as Hap Richards

Brubaker

Brubaker

1980

as Walter

Hollow Image

Hollow Image

1979

as Sweet Talk

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

1978

as Uncle Hammer

Blade

Blade

1973

as Chris

Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?

Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?

1968

as Grand Central Commuter

Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?

Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?

1968

as Grand Central Commuter (uncredited)

A Man Called Adam

A Man Called Adam

1966

as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Pawnbroker

The Pawnbroker

1965

as Man on Street (Uncredited)

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Bopha!

Bopha!

1993

Director

Ogun Óla: War is Coming

Ogun Óla: War is Coming

2022

Producer

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

2021

Executive Producer

5 Flights Up

5 Flights Up

2014

Producer

The 16th Man

The 16th Man

2010

Producer

Invictus

Invictus

2009

Executive Producer

Levity

Levity

2003

Executive Producer

Along Came a Spider

Along Came a Spider

2001

Executive Producer

Under Suspicion

Under Suspicion

2000

Executive Producer

Mutiny

Mutiny

1999

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
SAG Awards Best Actor The Shawshank Redemption Nominated
Television Credits

The Electric Company

as Mad Scientist

Episodes: 780

First Aired: Oct 25, 1971

The Electric Company

as Easy Reader

Episodes: 780

First Aired: Oct 25, 1971

The Electric Company

as Count Dracula

Episodes: 780

First Aired: Oct 25, 1971

Lioness

as Secretary of State Edwin Mullins

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 23, 2023

The Civil War

as Frederick Douglass

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 23, 1990

Solos

as Stuart

Episodes: 7

First Aired: May 21, 2021

The Promised Land

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Unknown

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

as Uncle Hammer

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jun 02, 1978

Spidey Super Stories

as Easy Reader

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

American Experience

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 04, 1988

The Atlanta Child Murders

as Ben Shelter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 10, 1985

The Twilight Zone

as Tony

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1985

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

as Morgan Freeman (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 27, 2019

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Clarence

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Spidey Super Stories

as Police officer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

Spidey Super Stories

as Umpire

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

Spidey Super Stories

as Count Dracula

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

The Muppets Mayhem

as Morgan Freeman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 10, 2023

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Luther

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

American Masters

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 1986

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

as Narrator (Voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1992

Honest Trailers

as Lucius Fox (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 13, 2012

Great Performances

as Messenger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Through the Wormhole

as Self - Host

Episodes: 62

First Aired: Jun 09, 2010

Curiosity

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 31

First Aired: Aug 07, 2011

History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman

as Self - Host

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Nov 09, 2021

The Story of God with Morgan Freeman

as Self - Host

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Apr 03, 2016

Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy

as Self

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 09, 2021

Life on Our Planet

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 25, 2023

The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman

as Self - Host

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 11, 2017

Our Universe

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 22, 2022

Slavery and the Making of America

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 09, 2005

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

100 Years of Warner Bros.

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 25, 2023

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Today

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

The Jay Leno Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Pebble Mill

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1991

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 28, 1978

Live from Studio Five

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

30 for 30

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2009

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Chris Rock Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 07, 1997

CBS News Sunday Morning

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1979

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

60 Minutes

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

America Beyond the Color Line

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 03, 2004

The Reichen Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 2005

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1966

The Graham Norton Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

HBO First Look

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 12, 1992

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Parkinson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1998

Golden Globe Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

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