Morgan Freeman

Actor, Director, Producer

American Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Director, Producer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth01/06/1937
Age88 years
BirthplaceMemphis, Tennessee, USA

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameMorgan Porterfield Freeman Jr.
Parents
  • Morgan Porterfield Freeman Sr. (father)
  • Mayme Edna Revere (mother)

Personal Life

ResidencesRaised in Mississippi and Illinois

Relationships & More

Marriages
  • Spouse: Jeanette Adair Bradshaw Marriage Date: 22/10/1967 Divorce Date: 18/11/1979

Family

Children
  • Morgana Freeman (daughter)
  • Deena (stepdaughter)
SiblingsYoungest of five children

Career

Debuts
StageHello, Dolly! (Broadway, 1967)
TVThe Electric Company (1971-1976, Easy Reader)
DirectingBopha! (1993)
Notable Films
  • Street Smart (1987)
  • Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
  • Glory (1989)
  • Lean on Me (1989)
  • Unforgiven (1992)
  • The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
  • Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  • Invictus (2009)
Companies
  • Revelations Entertainment (co-founded 1996)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Aspired to be a fighter pilot but served as a mechanic in U.S. Air Force
2. Won Drama Desk Award (1978) for The Mighty Gents
3. Received Obie Awards (1980, 1984, 1987)
4. Tony nomination for The Mighty Gents (1978)
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