Morgan Freeman - Definition and Overview

Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor who was born in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 (22 October, 1967 - 1979) (divorced). His second was to Myrna Colley-Lee (16 June, 1984 - present). He has two children from each of his wives. His son's names are Alphonse and Saifoulaye. His daughter's 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.

Filmography

• Batman Begins (2005)
• Million Dollar Baby (2004)
• The Big Bounce (2004)
• Bruce Almighty (2003)
• Dreamcatcher (2003)
• The Sum of All Fears (2002)
• High Crimes (2002)
• Along Came a Spider (2001)
• Deep Impact (1998)
• Amistad (1997)
• Kiss the Girls (1997)
• Moll Flanders (1996)
• Se7en (1995)
• Outbreak (1995)
• The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
• The Power of One(1992)
• Unforgiven (1992)
• Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
• The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
• Glory (1989)
• Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
• Lean on Me (1989)
• Street Smart (1987)
• The Electric Company (1971) - tv series

Awards

• 1986 Nominated for Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, in Street Smart.
• 1989 Nominated for Oscar for Best Actor for his role as a chauffeur in Driving Miss Daisy.
• 1994 Nominated for Oscar for Best Actor, in The Shawshank Redemption.

See also

• List of male movie actors
• List of male theater actors
• List of Tennesseans

External links

• Morgan Freeman (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000151/) at the Internet Movie Database
• Morgan Freeman (http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=2:90514) at All Movie Guide