Film · United States · 1937–
Morgan Freeman Life & Career Timeline
Stage patience, screen authority and one of cinema’s most recognisable voices.
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Morgan Freeman’s late-breaking film career spans Shawshank, an Oscar win, major franchises and documentary narration.
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Born in Memphis
Morgan Freeman grew up in Mississippi and several US cities.
Source: www.oscars.orgJoins the US Air Force
Freeman served before pursuing acting professionally.
Source: www.oscars.orgOff-Broadway debut
Stage work established his professional career.
Source: www.oscars.orgThe Electric Company
Children’s television introduced Freeman to a national audience.
Source: www.oscars.orgStreet Smart
The role brought his first Academy Award nomination.
Source: www.oscars.orgDriving Miss Daisy
Freeman received his first leading-actor nomination.
Source: www.oscars.orgGlory
The Civil War drama became an enduring ensemble performance.
Source: www.oscars.orgUnforgiven
Freeman joined Clint Eastwood’s revisionist western.
Source: www.oscars.orgThe Shawshank Redemption
Red became one of Freeman’s most beloved roles.
Source: www.oscars.orgSe7en
Freeman and Brad Pitt led David Fincher’s thriller.
Source: www.oscars.orgAmistad
Freeman portrayed abolitionist Theodore Joadson.
Source: www.oscars.orgBruce Almighty
His portrayal of God reached a huge comedy audience.
Source: www.oscars.orgMillion Dollar Baby
Freeman won the supporting-actor Oscar.
Source: www.oscars.orgBatman Begins
Lucius Fox began a three-film collaboration in Christopher Nolan’s trilogy.
Source: www.oscars.orgThe Bucket List
Freeman and Jack Nicholson turned mortality into an audience-friendly road story.
Source: www.oscars.orgInvictus
Nelson Mandela brought another leading-actor Oscar nomination.
Source: www.oscars.orgThrough the Wormhole
Freeman hosted a long-running science documentary series.
Source: www.oscars.orgAFI Life Achievement Award
The American Film Institute honoured his body of work.
Source: www.oscars.orgLucy
Freeman continued a prolific run in global studio films.
Source: www.oscars.orgWorld Cup opening narration
Freeman participated in the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony.
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