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Woody Harrelson is an American <a href="/biography/woody-harrelson">actor</a> best known for his roles in the film Natural Born Killers, the biographical drama The People vs. Larry Flynt, and the acclaimed HBO series True Detective.

<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>

<a href="/biography/woody-harrelson">Woodrow Tracy Harrelson</a> was born on July 23, 1961, in Midland, Texas. His parents were Charles and Diane Harrelson. When Woody was just seven years old, his father was convicted of murder, leading to his incarceration. As a result, Woody and his two brothers were raised primarily by their mother, Diane, a legal secretary, in Lebanon, Ohio.

Growing up in a modest and disciplined household helped shape Harrelson's values. He went on to attend Hanover College, a Presbyterian-affiliated liberal arts institution in Indiana, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Theater in 1983. Shortly after graduation, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting, initially working as an understudy in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Simon">Neil Simon</a>’s play Biloxi Blues and taking minor roles in various film and television productions.

<h2>Breakthrough Role and Film Success</h2>

Harrelson’s breakthrough came in 1985 when he was cast as the affable <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Boyd">bartender</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Boyd">Woody Boyd</a> on the popular NBC sitcom Cheers. His performance was widely praised and earned him five Emmy Award nominations, with a win in 1989 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. The role significantly boosted his profile and marked the beginning of his transition into major film roles.

Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Harrelson appeared in a series of successful films, including Natural Born Killers (1994), The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), for which he received an Academy Award nomination, The Thin Red Line (1998), and No Country for Old Men (2007). He also played a prominent role as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymitch_Abernathy">Haymitch Abernathy</a> in the blockbuster Hunger Games franchise.

<h2>True Detective and Continued Career</h2>

In 2014, Harrelson starred as Detective Marty Hart in the first season of the HBO crime anthology series True Detective, alongside <a href="/biography/matthew-mcconaughey">Matthew McConaughey</a>. Both actors also served as executive producers for the critically acclaimed season. The show's moody tone and compelling character development attracted a new audience for Harrelson and earned him another Emmy nomination, this time for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

Harrelson continued taking on high-profile roles, including portraying the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albay_McCullough">Colonel</a> in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyndon_B._Johnson">President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyndon_B._Johnson">Lyndon B. Johnson</a> in the biographical drama <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyndon_B._Johnson">LBJ</a>, directed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Reiner">Rob Reiner</a>. In 2019, he reprised his role as Tallahassee in the sequel Zombieland: Double Tap, the follow-up to the cult zombie-comedy hit Zombieland (2009).

<h2>Marriage and Family Life</h2>

In 1985, Harrelson briefly married Nancy Simon, daughter of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Simon">playwright</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Simon">Neil Simon</a>, during a trip to Tijuana, Mexico. The marriage was intended as a joke, and the couple separated the following year.

Harrelson later began a long-term relationship with Laura Louie, a former assistant, and the couple married in December 2008 in a private ceremony in Costa Rica. Together, they co-founded several ventures, including the health-conscious restaurant and oxygen bar O2, formerly located in Los Angeles. Louie is also a partner in their production company, Children at Play. The family currently resides in Maui, Hawaii, with their three daughters: Deni Montana, Zoe Giordano, and Makani Ravello.

<h2>Net Worth and Business Ventures</h2>

Woody Harrelson’s career has spanned film, television, and theater, contributing to an estimated net worth of over $70 million. In addition to acting, Harrelson has been involved in various entrepreneurial efforts and environmental activism, frequently promoting sustainable living and natural health practices.

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