Freeman at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival
Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, film director, and narrator. He is noted for his reserved demeanor and authoritative speaking voice. Freeman has received Academy Award nominations for his performances in Street Smart, Driving Miss Daisy, The Shawshank Redemption and Invictus and won in 2005 for Million Dollar Baby. He has also won a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Freeman has appeared in many other box office hits, including Unforgiven, Glory, Seven, Deep Impact, The Sum of All Fears, Bruce Almighty, Batman Begins, March of the Penguins, The Bucket List, Evan Almighty, Wanted, The Dark Knight, and Red.
- Born Morgan Freeman,June 1, 1937 (1937-06-01) (age 74),Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
- Occupation Actor, director, narrator
- Years active 1964–present
- Spouse Jeanette Adair Bradshaw (1967–79; divorced)
- Myrna Colley-Lee (1984–2010; divorced
Freeman and his wife, Myrna Colley-Lee, at the 1990 Academy Awards
Freeman at the 10 Items or Less premiere in Madrid with co-star Paz Vega
