Ed Harris Biography

Born Edward Allen Harris in Tenafly, NJ, on November 28, 1950, Harris was anathlete in high school and went on to spend two years playing football atColumbia University. His interest in acting developed after he transferredto the University of Oklahoma, where he studied acting and gained experiencein summer stock. Harris next attended the California Institute of the Arts,graduating with a Fine Arts degree. He went on to find steady work in theWest Coast theatrical world before moving to New York. In 1983, he debutedoff-Broadway in Sam Shepard's Fool for Love in a part especially written forhim. His performance won him an Obie for Best Actor. Three years later, hemade his Broadway debut in George Firth's Precious Sons and was nominatedfor a Tony. During the course of his career, Harris has gone on to garnernumerous stage awards from associations on both coasts.

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• 1. Remy Bressant: Kids forgive, they don't judge, they turn the other cheek, and what do they get for it?
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• 1. Gene Kranz: We have never lost an American in space, and we're sure not gonna lose one on my watch. Failure is not an option.
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• 1. Dave Moss: Yes! I confess! I did it!
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• 1. Richard Brown: I don't think I can make it to the party, Clarissa.
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• 1. Dave Moss: You want to know what it takes to sell real estate? It takes BRASS BALLS to sell real estate.
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• 1. Network Executive: We can't let him die in front of a live audience!
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• 1. Edna Spalding: Moze.
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• 1. Mr. Simon: Human dignity plus compassion equals peace.
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• 1. Dave Moss: Put that coffee down. Coffee's for closers. You're name's Levine? You call yourself a salesman, you son of a bitch?
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• 1. Mr. Smith: If your thinkin' about makin a run for it....I'm with ya.
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