Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman is an American actor and producer born in 1937. He gained widespread recognition for his role in 'Street Smart' (1987).

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Occupation

film producer

Born in

Memphis

Born

June 1, 1937

Zodiac

Gemini

32,595

days alive

89

years old

$120M

net worth

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Born
June 1, 1937 in Memphis
Zodiac
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Updated Jul 2026

About

Morgan Freeman is an American actor, producer, and narrator. In a career spanning six decades, he has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award and a Tony Award. He was honored with the Kennedy Center Honor in 2008, an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2011, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2012, and Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2018. In a 2022 readers' poll by Empire, he was voted one of the 50 greatest actors of all time.

Before Fame

Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 1, 1937. His early life was marked by a military career, serving in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. He then pursued acting, initially in theater productions, before breaking into film.

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  • •Morgan Freeman is a licensed pilot and owns a private jet.
  • •He co-founded the production company Revelations Entertainment in 1996.
  • •Revelations Entertainment has produced films like 'Million Dollar Baby' and 'The Bucket List'.
  • •Freeman initially studied acting at the Actors Studio in New York City.
  • •He has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his acting and producing work.

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2023
Day 31,342
Age 85

Stars in 'A Good Person'

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Mar 24, 2023
A Good Person
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Stars in the film 'A Good Person'.

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2022
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Age 85

Narrates 'Our Universe'

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96%
Nov 22, 2022

Narrates the Netflix docuseries 'Our Universe'.

2018
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Age 80

Life Achievement Award

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Jan 1, 2018

Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.

2010
Day 26,512
Age 72

Divorce from Myrna Colley-Lee

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96%
Jan 1, 2010

Divorced from Myrna Colley-Lee.

2008
Day 25,781
Age 70

Kennedy Center Honor

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Jan 1, 2008

Received Kennedy Center Honor.

2005
Day 24,686
Age 67

Academy Award for Million Dollar Baby

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96%
Jan 1, 2005

Won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 'Million Dollar Baby'.

1996
Day 21,398
Age 58

Founded Revelations Entertainment

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Jan 1, 1996

Co-founded Revelations Entertainment, a film production company.

1994
Day 20,668
Age 56

Stars in 'The Shawshank Redemption'

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Jan 1, 1994
The Shawshank Redemption
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Starred in 'The Shawshank Redemption'.

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1990
Day 19,207
Age 52

Nominated for Academy Award for 'Driving Miss Daisy'

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96%
Jan 1, 1990

Nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor in 'Driving Miss Daisy'.

1989
Day 18,842
Age 51

Stars in 'Glory'

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96%
Jan 1, 1989
Glory
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Acted in the film 'Glory'.

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1988
Day 18,476
Age 50

Nominated for Academy Award for 'Street Smart'

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96%
Jan 1, 1988

Nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 'Street Smart'.

1984
Day 17,015
Age 46

Marriage to Myrna Colley-Lee

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Jan 1, 1984

Married Myrna Colley-Lee.

1979
Day 15,189
Age 41

Divorce from Jeanette Adair Bradshaw

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96%
Jan 1, 1979

Divorced from Jeanette Adair Bradshaw.

1971
Day 12,267
Age 33

Joins 'The Electric Company'

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96%
Jan 1, 1971

Joined the cast of the children's television show 'The Electric Company'.

1967
Day 11,100
Age 30

Marriage to Jeanette Adair Bradshaw

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96%
Oct 22, 1967

Married Jeanette Adair Bradshaw.

1955
Day 6,423
Age 17

Served in the U.S. Air Force

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96%
Jan 1, 1955

Served in the U.S. Air Force.

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Age 17

Graduates from Broad Street High School

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Jan 1, 1955

Graduated from Broad Street High School in Mississippi.

1937
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Born in Memphis, Tennessee

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Jun 1, 1937

Born in Memphis, Tennessee.