About
Edward Allen Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an American actor and director. His performances in Apollo 13 (1995), The Truman Show (1998), Pollock (2000), and The Hours (2002) earned him critical acclaim and Academy Award nominations. Harris has appeared in numerous leading and supporting roles, including in Creepshow (1982), The Right Stuff (1983), Under Fire (1983), Places in the Heart (1984), The Abyss (1989), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), The Firm (1993), Nixon (1995), The Rock (1996), Stepmom (1998), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Enemy at the Gates (2001), Radio (2003), A History of Violence (2005), Gone Baby Gone (2007), National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), Snowpiercer (2013), Mother! (2017), The Lost Daughter (2021), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022). In addition to directing Pollock, Harris directed the Western film Appaloosa (2008). In television, Harris is notable for his roles...
Known for
FrasierSeries • 1993
WestworldSeries • 2016
The Rockford FilesSeries • 1974
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
Top Gun: MaverickMovie • 2022
Dutton RanchSeries • 2026
Lou GrantSeries • 1977
Hart to HartSeries • 1979
The Truman ShowMovie • 1998
The AbyssMovie • 1989
How to Make a KillingMovie • 2026
A Beautiful MindMovie • 2001
Enemy at the GatesMovie • 2001
GravityMovie • 2013
Man on a LedgeMovie • 2012
SnowpiercerMovie • 2013
The StandSeries • 1994
National Treasure: Book of SecretsMovie • 2007
GeostormMovie • 2017
CHiPsSeries • 1977
Apollo 13Movie • 1995
Run All NightMovie • 2015
America's Game: The Super Bowl ChampionsSeries • 2006
The RockMovie • 1996