Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, director, and narrator. He is known for his distinctive deep voice and various roles in a wide variety of film genres. Throughout his career spanning over five decades, he has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Freeman was raised in Mississippi where he began acting in school plays. He studied theatre 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. His breakout role was in '' Street Smart'' (1987), playing a hustler, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He achieved further stardom in '' Glory'' (1989), the biographical drama '' Lean on Me'' (1989), and comedy-drama ''Driving Miss Daisy'' (1989), the latter of which garnered him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

In 1992, Freeman starred alongside Clint Eastwood in the western revenge film ''Unforgiven''; this would be the first of several collaborations with Eastwood. In 1994, he starred in the prison drama ''The Shawshank Redemption'' for which he received another Academy Award nomination. Freeman also starred in David Fincher's crime thriller '' Se7en'' (1995), and Steven Spielberg's historical drama '' Amistad'' (1997). Freeman won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Clint Eastwood's 2004 sports drama '' Million Dollar Baby''. In 2009, he received his fifth Oscar nomination for playing former South African President Nelson Mandela in Eastwood's ''Invictus''. Freeman is also known for his performance as Lucius Fox in Christopher Nolan's ''The Dark Knight Trilogy'' (2005–2012).

In addition to acting, Freeman has directed the drama ''Bopha!'' (1993)''.'' He also founded film production company Revelations Entertainment with business partner Lori McCreary. He is the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honor, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. For his performances in theatrical productions, he has won three Obie Awards, one of the most prestigious honors for recognizing excellence in theatre.

Early life

Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the son of Mamie Edna (née Revere; 1912–2000), a teacher, and Morgan Porterfield Freeman (July 6, 1915 – April 27, 1961), a barber, who died of cirrhosis in 1961. He has three older siblings. According to DNA analysis, some of his ancestors were from the Songhai and Tuareg people of Niger wrote: "Kingsley and Freeman shine individually, but their inevitable, climactic clash of heads lacks force. Like its leading man artnett this movie presents a charming façade with nothing much underneath." Next, Freeman portrayed himself in the low-budget comedy '' 10 Items or Less'' opposite Paz Vega''.'' Two weeks after its theatrical release, ''10 Items or Less'' was made available for download from ClickStar, a film distribution company that Freeman co-founded that year.

In 2007, Freeman reprised his role as God in ''Evan Almighty'', a sequel to 2003's ''Bruce Almighty'', with Steve Carell. ''Evan Almighty'' was a box-office failure and negatively received; ''The Guardian'' critic wrote: "A cast full of people who have been frequently funny elsewhere flounder in this deluge of sentimentality and CGI. Avoid like the Ten Plagues." The drama ''Feast of Love'' was Freeman's second release of 2007. It is based on the 2000 novel ''The Feast of Love'' by Charles Baxter, about a group of friends living in suburban Oregon who come into contact with a free spirit who changes their outlook on life; Peter Bradshaw of ''The Guardian'' sarcastically remarked that it was great to see Freeman in a challenging role. Freeman had a supporting part in ''Gone Baby Gone'' (2007), a mystery thriller that was also Ben Affleck's directorial debut. Adapted from the 1998 novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane, Freeman plays Captain Jack Doyle of the Boston Police Department. The story and cast performances were positively received; ''Time Out'' magazine called it "flawed but impressive". Afterward, he starred in Rob Reiner's 2007 comedy ''The Bucket List'' opposite Jack Nicholson. The plot follows two terminally ill men on a road trip with a list of things to do before they die. The film grossed a respectable $175 million worldwide.

In 2008, Freeman was cast in the action-thriller '' Wanted'', a loose adaptation of the comic book miniseries by Mark Millar and J. G. Jones. The plot revolves around Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy), a frustrated account manager who discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin and decides to join the Fraternity, a secret society of which Sloan (Freeman) is the leader. Principal photography took place in Chicago; co-star rapper Common remarked on the set atmosphere: "Freeman is a cool guy. He’d be walking around joking and singing and just dancing. You know, artists are free and I just felt the freedom in him." The film received generally favorable reviews; Peter Howell of ''Toronto Star'' thought it was original and one of Freeman's bolder performances to date. Freeman narrated ''The Love Guru'' (2008), before appearing in ''The Dark Knight'' (2008), the second installment of Christopher Nolan's ''Dark Knight Trilogy'', in which he reprised his role as Lucius Fox. Freeman returned to Broadway in 2008 after an eighteen-year absence to co-star with Frances McDormand and Peter Gallagher in Clifford Odets' play, '' The Country Girl'', directed by Mike Nichols.

Freeman continued to accept roles in a diverse range of genres. In 2009, Freeman starred opposite Antonio Banderas in the heist movie '' Thick as Thieves''. Next, he collaborated with Christopher Walken and William H. Macy for the comedy ''The Maiden Heist''. For some time, Freeman expressed a desire to do a film based on Nelson Mandela. Initially, he wanted to adapt Mandela's autobiography ''Long Walk to Freedom'' into a screenplay, but plans were never finalized. Instead, he purchased the film rights to John Carlin's book: ''Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation''. The book was adapted into a film which Clint Eastwood directed, ''Invictus'', starring Freeman as Mandela and Matt Damon as rugby team captain Francois Pienaar. The biographical drama received positive reviews for Freeman's performance; Roger Ebert wrote: "Freeman does a splendid job of evoking the man Nelson Mandela ... He shows him as genial, confident, calming, over what was clearly a core of tempered steel." Freeman received Best Actor nominations at the Academy Awards and Golden Globes, as well as a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The same year he provided the narration for Janet Langhart's '' Anne and Emmett'', a play featuring an imaginary conversation between Emmett Till and Anne Frank, both killed as young teenagers because of racial persecution.

Freeman's sole film release of 2010 was ''Red'' with co-stars Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, and John Malkovich. ''Red'' is loosely adapted from the comic-book series Red, created by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner and published by the DC Comics imprint Homage. Freeman plays CIA mentor Joe, who helps retired fellow agent Frank (Willis) to uncover some assassins. The film was a critical and commercial success; writing for Melbourne's ''The Age'', Jim Schembri praised Freeman and the cast who "bring an infectious comic energy to their roles".

Besides film, Freeman worked on other projects. In January 2010, Freeman replaced Walter Cronkite as the voiceover introduction to the ''CBS Evening News'' presented by Katie Couric. CBS stated the need for consistency in introductions for regular news broadcasts and special reports as the basis for the change. Deborah Myers, head of Science Channel, approached Freeman to be the presenter of ''Through the Wormhole'' (2010–17)''.'' She had heard that he was "really interested in space and the universe," and the pair agreed to develop the series together.

In 2011, Freeman narrated the fantasy ''Conan the Barbarian'' and appeared in the family drama ''Dolphin Tale'', as prosthetic specialist Dr. McCarthy. Returning to theatre in 2011, Freeman was featured with John Lithgow in the Broadway debut of Dustin Lance Black's play, '' 8'', a staged reenactment of ''Perry v. Brown'', the federal trial that overturned California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage. Freeman played Attorney David Boies. The production was held at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York City to raise money for the American Foundation for Equal Rights. Freeman had a lead role in the 2012 drama ''The Magic of Belle Isle'', as an alcoholic novelist trying to write again. The film fared poorly with critics, gaining only a 29% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Lastly in 2012, Freeman reprised his role as Lucius Fox for the third time in ''The Dark Knight Rises.''

A number of box office hits were released in 2013. Freeman appeared in the action-thriller '' Olympus Has Fallen'', the first installment in what would become the ''Has Fallen'' film series; he portrays Speaker of the House Allan Trumbull. The ''San Francisco Chronicle'' critic gave ''Olympus Has Fallen'' 3 out of 4 stars and opined that Freeman gave an amicable supporting performance. He then starred in the science fiction drama '' Oblivion'', with co-star Tom Cruise, as veteran soldier Malcolm Beech, and appeared in the thriller '' Now You See Me'', as an ex-magician. Lastly, he played a retiree in ''Last Vegas'', with co-stars Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Kevin Kline, and Mary Steenburgen. Filmed in Las Vegas and Atlanta, ''Last Vegas'' was praised for its cast's chemistry, and one critic thought Freeman brought the most amusement.

2014–present: Continued success

In 2014, Freeman voiced the character Vitruvius in ''The Lego Movie'', a commercially successful 3D animation. He starred in '' Transcendence'', a science fiction thriller directed by Wally Pfister in his directorial debut, in which Freeman plays scientist Joseph Tagger. Critic reviews of the film were generally mixed, according to Metacritic. Next, he co-starred in the action ''Lucy'' (2014), about a woman (Scarlett Johansson) who gains psychokinetic abilities when a nootropic drug is absorbed into her bloodstream. Freeman plays Professor Samuel Norman, who helps her research the condition. Producer Virginie Silla wanted Freeman for the part because of his experience in portraying a character of wisdom.Lucy Production Notes
(PDF). ''Universal Pictures''. Retrieved July 27, 2020. "He was the perfect actor," she said. Upon the release of ''Lucy'', critical reception ranged from mixed-to-positive. Also that year, Freeman appeared in the sequel to 2011's ''Dolphin Tale'', ''Dolphin Tale 2'', and ''5 Flights Up'', a comedy-drama. At the end of 2014, Freeman appeared as himself, among other celebrities, in the documentary ''Lennon or McCartney.''

Kazuaki Kiriya's action-thriller ''Last Knights'' was Freeman's first film of 2015, starring opposite Clive Owen. The plot centers on a band of warriors who seek to avenge the loss of their master at the hands of a corrupt minister. Reviews were largely underwhelming; Sara Stewart of ''New York Post'' called it "bloody bad," adding: "Once-proud box office names are its first casualties." Freeman next joined the cast of ''Ted 2'', a comedy sequel to ''Ted'', directed by Seth MacFarlane. The story follows the talking teddy bear Ted as he fights for civil rights in order to be recognized as a person. Freeman portrays Patrick Meighan, a highly respected civil rights attorney. A television series also occupied Freeman's time. He played Chief Justice Frawley of the United States Supreme Court in a recurring role in '' Madam Secretary.'' He and his producing partner Lori McCreary served as executive producers. Freeman directed the first episode; of his directing style, McCreary remarked: "What's riveting is that he can achieve a complete tonal change in performance with the least amount of direction ... Everybody behaves better when Morgan is there ... but he's very fun." At the end of 2015, Freeman played a U.S senator in the thriller ''Momentum''.

Reprising his role as Allan Trumbull, Freeman appeared in ''London Has Fallen'', the 2016 sequel to ''Olympus Has Fallen''. The film follows a plot to assassinate the world leaders of the G7 as they attend the British Prime Minister's funeral in London, as well as Secret Service agent Mike Banning's efforts to protect U.S President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) from being killed. The film was a commercial success, however, writing for '' A.V. Club'', Ignatiy Vishnevetsky criticized the cheap filmmaking, saying, "The movie periodically cuts to overqualified supporting actors—including Freeman, Melissa Leo, and Robert Forster ... (it’s possible to write something that will sound like garbage even when spoken in Freeman’s sonorous voice.)" Next, Freeman reprised his role as Thaddeus Bradley, starring in ''Now You See Me 2'' (2016), the sequel to ''Now You See Me'', the sequel grossing a successful $334.9 million worldwide. Finally, he had a leading role in the historical drama '' Ben-Hur'', the fifth film adaptation of the 1880 novel '' Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ'' by Lew Wallace. Freeman expressed interest in playing Sheik Ilderim, a wealthy Nubian sheik, stating: "This character has quite a bit of power in the story. And I like playing power. It's something about my own personal ego." ''Ben-Hur'' turned out to be one of 2016's biggest box-office bombs.

In 2017, Freeman appeared in two comedies: ''Going in Style'' and ''Just Getting Started.'' The first of these is a remake of the 1979 film of the same name, co-starring Michael Caine and Alan Arkin, in which they play bank robbers after their pensions are canceled. It opened to a mixed response; ''The Telegraph''s Robbie Collin thought the trio of actors looked tired before the end of it. ''Just Getting Started'', in which Freeman starred with Tommy Lee Jones and Rene Russo, was critically panned by reviewers. The plot follows an ex-FBI agent (Jones) who must put aside his personal feud with a former mob lawyer (Freeman) at a retirement home when the mafia comes to kill the pair. Freeman hosted the National Geographic ''The Story of God with Morgan Freeman'' and ''The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman'', in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

In 2018, Freeman narrated ''Alpha'', a historical drama set in the last ice age. He then starred in Disney's ''The Nutcracker and the Four Realms'', a retelling of E. T. A. Hoffmann's short story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" and Marius Petipa's and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet ''The Nutcracker''. Finally, he had an uncredited role as Jerome in the biographical drama '' Brian Banks'', a high-school football player who was falsely accused of rape and upon his release attempted to fulfill his dream of making the NFL. In 2019, Freeman starred opposite John Travolta in '' The Poison Rose'', an adaptation of the novel by Richard Salvatore. In '' Angel Has Fallen'', Freeman reprised his role as Allan Trumbull, the third installment in the ''Has Fallen'' film series, following ''Olympus Has Fallen'' and ''London Has Fallen''. Although critical reception was mixed, the film was a box office success, earning $147.5 million worldwide.

Freeman next appeared alongside an ensemble cast in George Gallo's crime comedy '' The Comeback Trail'' (2020) and in '' Coming 2 America'' (2021), a sequel to the 1988 film.

On 20 November 2022, Freeman performed with Ghanim Al-Muftah at the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Other ventures

Environmental activism

In 2004, Freeman helped form the Grenada Relief Fund to aid people affected by Hurricane Ivan on the island of Grenada. The fund has since become PLANIT NOW, an organization that seeks to provide preparedness resources for people living in areas affected by hurricanes and severe storms. In 2014, he narrated a clip titled ''What's Possible'', which debuted at the United Nations climate summit. Freeman has donated to the Mississippi Horse Park in Starkville, Mississippi, part of Mississippi State University and Freeman has several horses that he takes there.

After learning about the decline of honeybees, Freeman decided to turn his 124-acre ranch into a bee sanctuary in July 2014, starting with 26 beehives.

Political activism

In 2005, Freeman criticized the celebration of Black History Month, saying: "I don't want a black history month. Black history is American history." He opined that the only way to end racism is to stop talking about it, and he noted that there is no "white history month". In an interview with ''60 Minutes''s Mike Wallace, Freeman said: "I am going to stop calling you a white man and I'm going to ask you to stop calling me a black man." Freeman supported the defeated proposal to change the Mississippi state flag, which incorporated the Confederate battle flag at the time. In an interview on CNN's ''Piers Morgan Tonight'', Freeman drew controversy when he accused the Tea Party movement of racism. Regarding the 2015 Baltimore protests, Freeman said he was "absolutely" supportive of the protesters. "That unrest n Baltimorehas nothing to do with terrorism at all, except the terrorism we suffer from the police. ... Because of the technology—everybody has a smartphone—now in reaction to the death of Freddie Gray we can see what the police are doing. We can show the world, 'Look, this is what happened in that situation.' So why are so many people dying in police custody? And why are they all Black? And why are all the police killing them white? What is that? The police have always said, 'I feared for my safety.' Well, now we know. OK. You feared for your safety while a guy was running away from you, right?"

During the 2008 presidential election, Freeman endorsed Barack Obama's presidential bid, although he said he would not join Obama's campaign. He provided the voice of the narrator for Disney World's The Hall of Presidents when Obama was added to the exhibit, and when The Hall of Presidents re-opened on July 4, 2009, at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. On day four of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Freeman provided the voiceover for the video introduction of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. On September 19, 2017, Freeman appeared in a video by the Committee to Investigate Russia group, in which he declared "we nited Statesare at war" and accusing Russia of "launching cyber attacks and spreading false information".

In June 2021, he donated $1 million along with University of Mississippi Professor Linda Keena to the university in order to establish the Center for Evidence-Based Policing and Reform.

Business ventures

In 1997, Freeman and business partner Lori McCreary founded Revelations Entertainment, a film production company. They also founded ClickStar in 2006, a film download company, with investment from Intel Corporation. ClickStar ceased operations in 2008. Freeman owns and operates Ground Zero, a blues club in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and is the former co-owner of Madidi, a fine dining restaurant in the same city.

Personal life

Freeman was married to Jeanette Adair Bradshaw from October 22, 1967, until November 18, 1979, and subsequently married Myrna Colley-Lee on June 16, 1984. The couple separated in December 2007 and divorced on September 15, 2010. Freeman has four children: Alfonso, Deena, Morgana, and Saifoulaye. Freeman and Colley-Lee also raised Freeman's step-granddaughter from his first marriage, E'dena Hines. On August 16, 2015, 33-year-old Hines was murdered in New York City.

Freeman resides in Charleston, Mississippi, and maintains a home in New York City. He earned a private pilot's license at age 65 and owns or has owned at least three private aircraft, including both a Cessna Citation 501 and Cessna 414, and an Emivest SJ30.

When asked if he believed in God, Freeman said: "It's a hard question because as I said at the start, I think we invented God. So if I believe in God, and I do, it's because I think I'm God." Freeman later said that his experience working on ''The Story of God with Morgan Freeman'' did not change his views on religion. He is a practicing Zoroastrian.

On the evening of August 3, 2008, Freeman was injured in an automobile crash when his 1997 Nissan Maxima was involved in a rollover near Ruleville, Mississippi. He and his passenger, Demaris Meyer, had to be cut free from the vehicle with hydraulic tools. Freeman was conscious after the crash and joked with a photographer at the scene. He was taken via helicopter to The Regional Medical Center (The Med) hospital in Memphis. His left shoulder, arm, and elbow had been broken in the accident, and he received surgery on August 5. Doctors operated on him for four hours to repair nerve damage in his shoulder and arm. His publicist announced he was expected to make a full recovery. Although alcohol was not considered a factor in the crash, Meyer sued Freeman for negligence, claiming that he had been consuming alcohol, but the suit was eventually settled for an undisclosed amount. Since the incident, Freeman suffers from fibromyalgia.

In December 2010, Freeman joined President Bill Clinton, President of the United States Soccer Federation Sunil Gulati, and soccer player Landon Donovan in Zurich for a presentation to bid for the U.S hosting rights for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Allegations of sexual harassment

On May 24, 2018, CNN published an investigation in which eight women accused Freeman of being "overly flirtatious" by "making inappropriate comments" while on the set of films or at his production company. In response, Freeman issued a statement: "Anyone who knows me or has worked with me knows I am not someone who would intentionally offend or knowingly make anyone feel uneasy. I apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable or disrespected—that was never my intent." The spokesperson for Lori McCreary, Freeman's business partner, did not respond to CNN's request for comment.

Several journalists spoke out in response to the story, including Tyra Martin who stated, "I’m not, never was victim CNN totally misrepresented the video and took my remarks out of context.” Freeman's lawyer demanded that CNN retract the story. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) did not take any action against Freeman. On December 8, 2020, ''La Opinión'' reported on a Spanish-language blog post from 2018 that alleged that CNN fabricated their report on Freeman.

Artistry and legacy

Freeman's deep voice is considered to be distinctive, iconic, and recognizable, which frequently makes him a preferable choice for narration in films and documentaries. The journalist Radhika Sanghani writes that his "deeply reassuring voice, with its mellifluous tones and authoritative presence, is why an entire generation still hear his trademark tones when they think of the almighty". Freeman said that his voice developed in this way while taking speech classes in college; he found that most people speak in a voice either too fast or too high and he developed a commanding voice by speaking in a lower octave and enunciating each word.

According to author Miriam DeCosta-Willis, Freeman is an intuitive actor. He likes to select his roles carefully, and study the character to ensure he portrays them with depth, sensitivity, and substance. Commenting on Freeman's persona, Beverly Todd, who co-starred with him in ''Lean on Me'' (1989) and ''The Bucket List'' (2007), said: "The world knows he is such a consummate actor. He's a very sharing actor and such a nice guy. He's not the kind of actor who demands that he has all of the scenes and all the dialogues and all the emphasis is on him". Freeman has said he is interested in playing character roles, and values the importance of listening carefully while filming scenes: "The big danger in acting is to wait for your line. That's what I never do. I always listen, no matter how many times we do it."

On October 28, 2006, Freeman was honored at the first Mississippi's Best Awards in Jackson, Mississippi with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in film and theatre. He received an honorary Doctor of Arts and Letters degree from Delta State University during the school's commencement exercises on May 13, 2006. In 2013, Boston University presented him with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. On November 12, 2014, he was bestowed the honor of Freedom of the City by the City of London.

In 2008, Freeman was chosen as a Kennedy Center Honoree at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. In 2011, he received the AFI Life Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution to the film industry. Those who honored Freeman included Sidney Poitier, Samuel L. Jackson, Forest Whitaker, Rita Moreno, Helen Mirren, Clint Eastwood, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Matthew Broderick. In 2012, he was awarded the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, which recognizes lifetime achievement in the film industry. In August 2017, he was named the 54th recipient of the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment. His co-star Rita Moreno from ''The Electric Company'' presented him the award in the following January.

Filmography and theatre credits

Select filmography:

Prolific in film since 1964, Freeman's most acclaimed and highest-grossing films, according to the online portal Box Office Mojo and the review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, include:

Select theatre roles:

Awards and nominations

Freeman has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the following performances:
*60th Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor, nomination, for ''Street Smart'' (1987)
* 62nd Academy Awards: Best Actor, nomination, for ''Driving Miss Daisy'' (1989)
* 67th Academy Awards: Best Actor, nomination, for ''The Shawshank Redemption'' (1994)
*77th Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor, win, for ''Million Dollar Baby'' (2004)
*82nd Academy Awards: Best Actor, nomination, for ''Invictus'' (2009)

Freeman has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, winning one for Best Actor in ''Driving Miss Daisy'' (1989). He has also been nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards, winning one for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in ''Million Dollar Baby'' (2004)''.'' He earned an Obie Award for each theatre role in ''Coriolanus'' (1979)'', Mother Courage and Her Children'' (1980), and ''Driving Miss Daisy'' (1987–90).

See also

* African Americans in Mississippi

References

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