Woody Harrelson - Actor Profile

Woody Harrelson

Acting
Updated: Apr 19, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 23, 1961
Birth Place: Midland, Texas, USA

About Woody Harrelson

Woodrow Tracy "Woody" Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor. He first became known for his role as bartender Woody Boyd on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1985–1993), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series from five nominations. Harrelson received three Academy Award nominations: Best Actor for The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996),  Best Supporting Actor for The Messenger (2009) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017).  Other notable films include White Men Can't Jump(1992), Natural Born Killers (1994), The Thin Red Line (1998), No Country for Old Men (2007), Seven Pounds (2008), Zombieland (2009), Seven Psychopaths (2012), Now You See Me (2013), The Edge of Seventeen (2016), War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), and Triangle of Sadness (2022). He also played Haymitch Abernathy in The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015).  Harrelson received further Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his portrayal of Steve Schmidt in the HBO film Game Change (2012) and a detective in the HBO crime anthology series True Detective (2014). He also portrayed E. Howard Hunt in the HBO political limited series White House Plumbers (2023).

Woody Harrelson Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Woody Harrelson reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Woody Harrelson's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of Woody Harrelson's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Woody Harrelson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Woody Harrelson's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Woody Harrelson has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Last Breath Duncan Allcock Hit Similar →
2025 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Self Super Hit Similar →
2024 Fly Me to the Moon Moe Berkus Hit Similar →
2023 Champions Marcus Hit Similar →
2022 Triangle of Sadness The Captain Hit Similar →
2020 Kiss the Ground Self - Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2019 Midway Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Hit Similar →
2019 Zombieland: Double Tap Tallahassee Hit Similar →
2019 The Highwaymen Manny Gault Hit Similar →
2019 Breakthrough Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2018 Venom Cletus Kasady / Carnage Hit Similar →
2017 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Willoughby Super Hit Similar →
2017 The Glass Castle Rex Walls Hit Similar →
2017 War for the Planet of the Apes The Colonel Hit Similar →
2016 The Edge of Seventeen Mr. Bruner Hit Similar →
2016 Now You See Me 2 Merritt McKinney / Chase McKinney Hit Similar →
2016 Pawns No More: The Making of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Self (Haymitch Abernathy) Super Hit Similar →
2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 Haymitch Abernathy Hit Similar →
2015 The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Self - Haymitch Abernathy Hit Similar →
2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Haymitch Abernathy Hit Similar →
2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Haymitch Abernathy Hit Similar →
2013 Now You See Me Merritt McKinney Hit Similar →
2012 Seven Psychopaths Charlie Costello Hit Similar →
2012 How to Make Money Selling Drugs Self Hit Similar →
2012 The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games Self - Haymitch Abernathy Super Hit Similar →
2012 The Hunger Games Haymitch Abernathy Hit Similar →
2012 Game Change Steve Schmidt Hit Similar →
2011 The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique Self Hit Similar →
2011 Ethos Host Hit Similar →
2010 The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective Self Super Hit Similar →
2010 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic Self Hit Similar →
2009 The Messenger Tony Stone Hit Similar →
2009 Zombieland Tallahassee Hit Similar →
2009 Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days Self Hit Similar →
2008 Seven Pounds Ezra Turner Super Hit Similar →
2008 No Country for Old Men: Josh Brolin's Unauthorized Behind the Scenes Self Hit Similar →
2007 No Country for Old Men Carson Wells Super Hit Similar →
2007 Nanking Bob Wilson Hit Similar →
2006 One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly' Self / Luckman Super Hit Similar →
2006 The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales Self Hit Similar →
2006 A Scanner Darkly Ernie Luckman Hit Similar →
2005 North Country Bill White Hit Similar →
2003 Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special Self - Host Super Hit Similar →
1998 The Thin Red Line Sgt. William Keck Hit Similar →
1997 Wag the Dog Sergeant William Schumann Hit Similar →
1996 The People vs. Larry Flynt Larry Flynt Hit Similar →
1994 Natural Born Killers Mickey Knox Hit Similar →
1993 For Our Children Self Hit Similar →
1978 Harper Valley P.T.A. Extra (uncredited) Hit Similar →
N/A Girl from the North Country Nick Laine Hit Similar →

Woody Harrelson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Woody Harrelson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Woody Harrelson is "Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Woody Harrelson acted in?

Woody Harrelson has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Woody Harrelson?

Other notable films include "The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games", "One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'", and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri".

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