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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 of 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.
Morgan Freeman Filmography
Actor
• An Unfinished Life (2005)
• March of the Penguins (2005)
• Batman Begins (2005)
• Unleashed (2005)
• The Big Bounce 2004 & 1969 (2004)
• Million Dollar Baby (2004)
• The Hunting of the President (2004)
• The Big Bounce (2004)
• Guilty By Association (2003)
• The Last of the Mississippi Jukes (2003)
• Bruce Almighty (2003)
• Levity (2003)
• Dreamcatcher (2003)
• The Sum of All Fears (2002)
• High Crimes (2002)
• Along Came A Spider (2001)
• Under Suspicion (2000)
• Nurse Betty (2000)
• Deep Impact (1998)
• Hard Rain (1998)
• Amistad (1997)
• Kiss the Girls (1997)
• Cosmic Voyage (1996)
• Chain Reaction (1996)
• Moll Flanders (1996)
• Seven (1995)
• Outbreak (1995)
• The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
• Unforgiven (1992)
• The Power of One (1992)
• Attica (1991)
• The True Story of 'Glory' Continues (1991)
• Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
• Johnny Handsome (1990)
• The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
• Glory (1989)
• Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
• Lean on Me (1989)
• Blood Money: The Story of Clinton and Nadine (1988)
• Clean & Sober (1988)
• Street Smart (1987)
• The Execution of Raymond Graham (1985)
• That Was Then...This Is Now (1985)
• MARIE: A True Story (1985)
• Teachers (1984)
• Death of a Prophet (1981)
• Brubaker (1980)
Director
• Bopha! (1993)
Executive Producer
• Levity (2003)
• Along Came A Spider (2001)
• Under Suspicion (2000)
Narrator
• War of the Worlds (2005)
• The Hunting of the President (2004)
• The Long Way Home (1997)
Producer
• Mutiny (1999)
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