# Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman is an American actor, director, and narrator known for his distinctive deep voice and dignified screen presence. He won the Academy Award for Million Dollar Baby and has delivered iconic performances in The Shawshank Redemption, Se7en, Driving Miss Daisy, and The Dark Knight trilogy. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** June 1, 1937 - **Birthplace:** Memphis, United States - **Nationality:** American - **Occupation:** film producer - **Category:** Movies & TV - **Net Worth:** $250M (est. 2024) ## Overview Morgan Freeman is an American actor, producer, and narrator. In a career spanning six decades, he has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award and a Tony Award. He was honored with the Kennedy Center Honor in 2008, an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2011, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2012, and Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2018. In a 2022 readers' poll by Empire, he was voted one of the 50 greatest actors of all time. ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Morgan Freeman. American actor and producer (born 1937) ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Freeman ## Timeline ### 1912 — He is the son of Mamie Edna (née Revere; 1912–2000), a teacher, and Morgan... 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 ### 1937 — Birth Birth of Morgan Freeman. ### 1937 — Freeman was born on June 1, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee Freeman was born on June 1, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee ### 1955 — Freeman graduated from high school in 1955, but turned down a partial drama... Freeman graduated from high school in 1955, but turned down a partial drama scholarship from Jackson State University, opting instead to enlist in the United States Air Force ### 1964 — 1964–1988: Early work and rise to prominence Freeman worked as a dancer at the... 1964–1988: Early work and rise to prominence Freeman worked as a dancer at the 1964 World's Fair and was a member of the Opera Ring musical theater group in San Francisco ### 1965 — He acted in a touring company version of The Royal Hunt of the Sun, and also... He acted in a touring company version of The Royal Hunt of the Sun, and also appeared as an extra in Sidney Lumet's 1965 drama film The Pawnbroker starring Rod Steiger ### 1967 — Freeman made his Off-Broadway debut in 1967, opposite Viveca Lindfors in The... Freeman made his Off-Broadway debut in 1967, opposite Viveca Lindfors in The Niggerlovers, a show about the Freedom Riders during the American Civil Rights Movement, before debuting on Broadway in 1968's all-black version of Hello, Dolly! that also starred Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway ### 1969 — In 1969, Freeman also performed on stage in The Dozens In 1969, Freeman also performed on stage in The Dozens ### 1971 — Beginning in 1971, Freeman starred in the PBS children's television show The... Beginning in 1971, Freeman starred in the PBS children's television show The Electric Company, which gave him financial stability and recognition among American audiences ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Morgan Freeman was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Morgan Freeman, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Morgan Freeman, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Freeman" > — Morgan Freeman, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/morgan-freeman