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Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman is an acclaimed American actor and producer known for his deep voice and memorable performances. Morgan Freeman was born on 1 June 1937.

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Who is Morgan Freeman?

Morgan Freeman is best known for Renowned for his distinctive voice and versatile roles in films such as 'The Shawshank Redemption' and 'Driving Miss Daisy'. Morgan Freeman is an American public figure. Morgan Freeman was born on 1 June 1937, which places Morgan Freeman among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1930s. On Dead or Alive, Morgan Freeman is listed in the Screen Icons category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Morgan Freeman is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for
Renowned for his distinctive voice and versatile roles in films such as 'The Shawshank Redemption' and 'Driving Miss Daisy'.
Nationality
American
Born
1 June 1937
Listed under
Screen Icons

About Morgan Freeman

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. He studied theater 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. In 1978, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role as Zeke in the Richard Wesley play The Mighty Gents. Freeman received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor playing a former boxer in Clint Eastwood's sports drama Million Dollar Baby (2004). He was Oscar-nominated for Street Smart (1987), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), and Invictus (2009). He also performed in Glory (1989), Lean on Me (1989), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Unforgiven (1992), Se7en (1995), Amistad (1997), Deep Impact (1998), Gone Baby Gone (2007), and The Bucket List (2007). He made his directorial debut with the drama Bopha!

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Frequently asked questions

What is Morgan Freeman known for?

Morgan Freeman is known for Renowned for his distinctive voice and versatile roles in films such as 'The Shawshank Redemption' and 'Driving Miss Daisy'.

When was Morgan Freeman born?

Morgan Freeman was born on 1 June 1937.

What nationality is Morgan Freeman?

Morgan Freeman's nationality is American.

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Morgan Freeman appears in Screen Icons.

Is Morgan Freeman still alive?

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