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Morgan Freeman

Actor, Producer, DirectorBorn June 1, 1937 (88 years)
Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, director, and narrator. Noted for his distinctive deep voice, Freeman is known for his various roles in a wide variety of film genres. Throughout his career spanning over five decades, he has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Freeman was raised in Mississippi where he began acting in school plays. He studied theatre arts in Los Angeles and appeared in stage productions in his early career. He rose to fame in the 1970s for his role in the children's television series The Electric Company. Freeman then appeared in the Shakespearean plays Coriolanus and Julius Caesar, the former of which earned him an Obie Award. His breakout role was in Street Smart (1987), playing a hustler, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He achieved further stardom in Glory, the biographical drama Lean on Me, and comedy-drama Driving Miss Daisy (all 1989), the latter of which garnered him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

In 1992, Freeman starred alongside Clint Eastwood in the western revenge film Unforgiven; this would be the first of several collaborations with Eastwood. In 1994, he starred in the prison drama The Shawshank Redemption for which he received another Academy Award nomination. Freeman also starred in David Fincher's crime thriller Se7en (1995), and Steven Spielberg's historical drama Amistad (1997). Freeman won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Clint Eastwood's 2004 sports drama Million Dollar Baby. In 2009, he received his fifth Oscar nomination for playing former South African President Nelson Mandela in Eastwood's Invictus. Freeman is also known for his performance as Lucius Fox in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012).

In addition to acting, Freeman has directed the drama Bopha! (1993). He also founded film production company Revelations Entertainment with business partner Lori McCreary. He is the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honor, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. For his performances in theatrical productions, he has won three Obie Awards, one of the most prestigious honors for recognizing excellence in theatre.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Olympus Has Fallen
  • London Has Fallen
  • Last Knights
  • The Code
  • The Contract
  • The Maiden Heist
  • 10 Items or Less
  • Edison
  • Just Getting Started
  • The Long Way Home
  • B.B. King: The Life of Riley
  • Prom Night in Mississippi
  • Princess of the Row
  • JFK: A President Betrayed
  • Death of a Prophet
  • Meeting the Beatles in India
  • America's Musical Journey
  • Into America's Wild
  • Partners of the Heart

Known For

  • Se7en
  • The Shawshank Redemption
  • The Dark Knight
  • Million Dollar Baby
  • Oblivion
  • Lucy
  • The Dark Knight Rises
  • Driving Miss Daisy
  • Bruce Almighty
  • Invictus
  • Lucky Number Slevin
  • Unforgiven
  • Wanted
  • The Bucket List
  • RED
  • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
  • Now You See Me
  • The Lego Movie
  • Along Came a Spider
  • Gone Baby Gone
  • Dreamcatcher
  • Kiss the Girls
  • Going in Style
  • Now You See Me 2

Featured Videos

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    Duke's IdeaJust Getting StartedScene
  • Going In Style: Morgan Freeman On Working With Michael Caine
    Going In Style: Morgan Freeman On Working With Michael CaineGoing in StyleBehind the Scenes
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  • Morgan Freeman Featurette (International)
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  • Morgan Freeman Featurette (UK)
    Morgan Freeman Featurette (UK)Ben-HurBehind the Scenes
  • Morgan Freeman On Working With The Cast Again
    Morgan Freeman On Working With The Cast AgainNow You See Me 2Behind the Scenes
  • Morgan Freeman On His Role In The Film
    Morgan Freeman On His Role In The FilmLondon Has FallenBehind the Scenes
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    Morgan FreemanLast KnightsBehind the Scenes
  • Morgan Freeman On His Character
    Morgan Freeman On His CharacterThe Lego MovieInterview
  • Morgan Freeman On Dr. McCarthy's Role In The Film
    Morgan Freeman On Dr. McCarthy's Role In The FilmDolphin Tale 2Behind the Scenes
  • Morgan Freeman On Having More Brain Capacity
    Morgan Freeman On Having More Brain CapacityLucyBehind the Scenes
  • Morgan Freeman On His Character
    Morgan Freeman On His CharacterTranscendenceBehind the Scenes
  • Island Of Lemurs: Madagascar: Morgan Freeman On Dr. Patricia Wright
    Island Of Lemurs: Madagascar: Morgan Freeman On Dr. Patricia WrightIsland of Lemurs: MadagascarBehind the Scenes
  • Morgan Freeman On What Appealed To Him About The Script
    Morgan Freeman On What Appealed To Him About The ScriptLast VegasBehind the Scenes
  • Morgan Freeman On His Character's Personality
    Morgan Freeman On His Character's PersonalityNow You See MeBehind the Scenes
  • Morgan Freeman On The Story
    Morgan Freeman On The StoryOblivionBehind the Scenes
  • Beech Interrogates Jack
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Morgan Freeman Filmography

2025
The American Revolution (2025) (TV Series) · as Cast
2025
Now You See Me: Now You Don't · as Thaddeus Bradley
2025
The Power of Chi · as Narrator
2024
Gunner · as Kendrick Ryker
2024
How to Rob a Bank · as Azeem (archive Footage)
2024
My Dead Friend Zoe · as Dr. Cole
2024
Odysseus Returns (TV Series) · as Homer
2024
Odysseus Returns · as Narrator
2023
57 Seconds · as Anton Burrell
2023
Lioness (TV Series) · as Secretary Of State Edwin Mullins
2023
A Good Person · as Daniel
2023
The Ritual Killer · as Dr. Mackles
2022
The Minute You Wake up Dead · as Sheriff Thurmond Fowler
2022
King on Screen · as Ellis Boyd 'red' Redding
2022
Paradise Highway · as Gerick
2022
Power of Chi · as Narrator (voice)
2021
2021
Solos (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice)
2021
Vanquish · as Damon
2020
The Comeback Trail · as Reggie Fontaine
2020
2020
2020
Into America's Wild · as Narrator (voice)
2019
Angel Has Fallen · as Alan Trumbull
2019
The Movies (TV Series) · as Actor, Unforgiven
2019
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (TV Series) · as Morgan Freeman (voice)
2019
The Poison Rose · as Doc
2018
Brian Banks · as Jerome Johnson (uncredited)
2018
America's Musical Journey · as Narrator (voice)
2018
2018
Alpha · as Narrator
2017
2017
Going in Style · as Willie Davis
2017
2017
2017
March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step · as Narrator (english Voice)
2016
The C Word · as Narrator (voice)
2016
Ben-Hur · as Sheik Ilderim
2016
Now You See Me 2 · as Thaddeus Bradley
2016
London Has Fallen · as Alan Trumbull
2015
Momentum · as Senator
2015
JFK & LBJ: A Time for Greatness · as Narrator (voice)
2015
Ted 2 · as Patrick Meighan
2015
2014
Madam Secretary (TV Series) · as Chief Justice Wilbourne (uncredited)
2014
Dolphin Tale 2 · as Dr. Cameron Mccarthy
2014
Island of Lemurs: Madagascar · as Narrator (voice)
2014
Lucy · as Professor Norman
2014
5 Flights Up · as Alex Carver
2014
Transcendence · as Joseph Tagger
2014
The Lego Movie · as Vitruvius (voice)
2014
The Mona Lisa Myth · as Narrator
2013
JFK: A President Betrayed · as Narrator (voice)
2013
Last Vegas · as Archibald 'archie' Clayton
2013
Now You See Me · as Thaddeus Bradley
2013
Oblivion · as Beech
2013
Olympus Has Fallen · as Alan Trumbull
2012
2012
2012
The Magic of Belle Isle · as Monte Wildhorn
2011
Dolphin Tale · as Dr. Mccarthy
2011
Conan the Barbarian · as Narrator (voice)
2011
Quebrando o Tabu · as Narrator (voice)
2011
Born to Be Wild · as Narrator (voice)
2010
I Am · as Cast
2010
2010
RED · as Joe Matheson
2010
The 16th Man · as Narrator (voice)
2009
Invictus · as Nelson Mandela
2009
30 for 30 (TV Series)
2009
The Maiden Heist · as Charles Peterson
2009
Prom Night in Mississippi · as Narrator (voice)
2009
The Code · as Keith Ripley
2008
The Dark Knight · as Lucius Fox
2008
Wanted · as Sloan
2008
A Raisin in the Sun · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
2007
The Bucket List · as Carter Chambers
2007
Gone Baby Gone · as Jack Doyle
2007
Feast of Love · as Harry Stevenson
2007
Evan Almighty · as God
2007
A Journey Through American Music (TV Series) · as Host
2006
The Contract · as Frank Carden
2006
2006
Lucky Number Slevin · as The Boss
2005
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon · as Neil Armstrong (voice)
2005
An Unfinished Life · as Mitch Bradley
2005
Edison · as Ashford
2005
War of the Worlds · as Narrator (voice)
2005
Batman Begins · as Lucius Fox
2005
Unleashed · as Sam
2005
March of the Penguins · as Narrator
2004
Million Dollar Baby · as Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris
2004
The Hunting of the President · as Narrator (voice)
2004
The Big Bounce · as Walter Crewes
2004
2003
Freedom: A History of Us (TV Series) · as Frederick Douglass
2003
Levity · as Miles Evans
2003
Guilty by Association · as Lt. Redding
2003
Bruce Almighty · as God
2003
Dreamcatcher · as Col. Abraham Curtis
2002
Partners of the Heart · as Narrator (voice)
2002
The Sum of All Fears · as Dci William Cabot
2002
High Crimes · as Charlie Grimes
2001
Along Came a Spider · as Alex Cross
2000
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows · as Narrator (voice)
2000
Nurse Betty · as Charlie
2000
Under Suspicion · as Captain Victor Benezet
1998
Deep Impact · as President Tom Beck
1998
Hard Rain · as Jim
1997
Amistad · as Theodore Joadson
1997
Kiss the Girls · as Det. Alex Cross
1997
The Long Way Home · as Narrator (voice)
1997
1996
Cosmic Voyage · as Narrator (voice)
1996
Chain Reaction · as Paul Shannon
1996
Moll Flanders · as Hibble
1995
Se7en · as Somerset
1995
Outbreak · as General Billy Ford
1995
Inside the White House · as Narrator
1994
The Shawshank Redemption · as Ellis Boyd 'red' Redding
1992
Unforgiven · as Ned Logan
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series)
1992
1992
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice)
1992
The Power of One · as Geel Piet
1991
The True Story of Glory Continues · as Narrator (voice)
1991
1990
The Bonfire of the Vanities · as Judge Leonard White
1990
The Civil War (TV Series) · as Frederick Douglass
1990
The Earth Day Special · as Walter Samson
1989
Glory · as Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins
1989
Driving Miss Daisy · as Hoke Colburn
1989
Johnny Handsome · as Lt. A.z. Drones
1989
Lean on Me · as Principal Joe Clark
1988
American Experience (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice)
1988
1988
Clean and Sober · as Craig
1988
Blood Money · as Dorsey Pratt
1987
Fight for Life · as Dr. Sherard
1987
Street Smart · as Leo "fast Black" Smalls, Jr.
1986
Resting Place · as Luther Johnson
1985
1985
That Was Then... This Is Now · as Charlie Woods
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice)
1985
Marie · as Charles Traughber
1985
The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as Tony (segment "dealer's Choice")
1985
The Atlanta Child Murders (TV Series) · as Ben Shelter
1984
Teachers · as Lewis
1984
Harry & Son · as Siemanowski
1981
The Marva Collins Story · as Clarence Collins
1981
Eyewitness · as Lieutenant Black
1981
1980
Brubaker · as Walter
1980
Texas (TV Series) · as Detective Michaels
1980
Palmerstown, U.S.A. (TV Series) · as Mailman
1980
Attica · as Hap Richards
1979
Hollow Image · as Sweet Talk
1979
Coriolanus · as Coriolanus
1979
Julius Caesar · as Casca
1978
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry · as Uncle Hammer
1976
Visions (1976) (TV Series) · as Railroad Bill
1975
Ryan's Hope (TV Series) · as Cicero Murphy
1973
Blade · as Chris
1971
1971
The Electric Company (TV Series) · as Count Dracula
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Messenger
1969
Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Easy Reader
1968
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? · as Grand Central Commuter
1966
A Man Called Adam · as Party Guest (uncredited)
1964
The Pawnbroker · as Man On Street (uncredited)
1964
Another World (TV Series) · as Dr. Roy Bingham
1951
Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Clarence
Sniff · as Joe Mulwray

2025
2025
Number One on the Call Sheet (TV Series) · as Self
2025
The Oscars · as Self
2024
America's Burning · as Self - Actor
2023
Life on Our Planet (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2023
2023
100 Years of Warner Bros. (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2023
The Muppets Mayhem (TV Series) · as Morgan Freeman
2023
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2022
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend · as Self (archive Footage)
2022
Our Universe (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2022
2022
Sidney · as Self
2022
Quebrando Mitos · as Self
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2022
2021
2021
2021
Zervakis & Opdenhövel. Live (TV Series) · as Self
2021
Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy (TV Series) · as Self
2021
2021
2021
2021
Coming 2 America · as Morgan Freeman
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
Uncle Tom · as Self
2020
GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self
2020
2020
51st NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter
2020
2018
The Kominsky Method (TV Series) · as Morgan Freeman
2018
2017
2017
The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman (TV Series) · as Self - Host
2017
Spielberg · as Self - Segment "amistad"
2017
2017
The Words That Built America · as Self - Reader: Declaration Of Independence
2017
The Oscars · as Self
2017
The Project (NZ) (TV Series) · as Self
2016
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (TV Series) · as Self - Host
2016
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2016
73rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
2015
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
2014
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2014
2013
2013
The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2013
RTL Late Night (TV Series) · as Self
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012
2012
2012
Katie (2012) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
2012
The 84th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2012
Shakespeare Uncovered (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
2012
2012
The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Cecil B. Demille Award Recipient
2012
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2011
The Descendants · as Self - Narrator
2011
Anderson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Curiosity (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2011
Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self
2011
2011
2011
Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
Oprah Presents Master Class (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Close Up (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
Through the Wormhole (TV Series) · as Self - Host
2010
2010
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2010
41st NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Winner
2010
The Eastwood Factor · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2009
True Facts (TV Series) · as Self
2009
The People Speak · as Self
2009
2009
The Jay Leno Show (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Live from Studio Five (TV Series) · as Self
2009
The Dr. Oz Show (TV Series) · as Self
2009
The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2008
2008
Stephen Fry in America (TV Series) · as Self
2007
5th Screen Nation Film and Television Awards 2007 · as Self - Honorary Award Winner
2007
2007
2007
The 5th Annual TV Land Awards · as Self - Presenter
2007
Xposé (TV Series) · as Self
2007
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
2006
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
2006
e2 Design (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator
2006
The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2006
2005
The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
In the Cutz (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2005
The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
2005
Slavery and the Making of America (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2005
11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner & Nominee
2005
2005
2005
2004
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
2004
2004
The Biggest Loser (TV Series) · as Self
2004
2004
The Insider (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self
2003
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
2002
America Beyond The Color Line (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Tinseltown TV (TV Series) · as Self
2001
2001
2001
The 73rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2001
2001
2000
America's Heartland (TV Series) · as Self
2000
2000
BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2000
2000
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2000
2000
Glory: The Making of History · as Self - Actor
1999
1999
1999
1999
30th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Winner
1999
Beckmann (TV Series) · as Self
1999
1998
1998
The Panel (TV Series) · as Self
1998
29th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Winner
1998
1997
The Directors (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1997
Good evening, Norway! (TV Series) · as Self
1997
Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self
1997
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Whoever That Fails (TV Series) · as Self
1996
VIP World (TV Series) · as Self
1996
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self
1995
1995 VH1 Honors · as Self
1995
1994
WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Extra (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self
1994
1994
Los desayunos de TVE (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1994
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
The 65th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1993
25th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Co-Host
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
1992
1992
Getaway (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
1991
The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Accepting Award For Favourite Mini-Series
1991
1990
The 44th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer
1990
1990
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
1990
1990
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1989
Glory: Featurette · as Self - Actor
1988
The 60th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1985
1984
Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Video Clue Presenter
1982
Wogan (TV Series) · as Self
1982
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1981
Journal de 20h de France 2 (TV Series) · as Self - Honoree
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1979
SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self
1979
1978
The Kennedy Center Honors (TV Series) · as Self
1978
The 32nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee
1976
Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1973
Fantástico (TV Series) · as Self
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1972
Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self
1968
60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self
1968
The 22nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Performer
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self
1944
Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee

2024
In Our Blood · as Executive Producer
2024
The Gray House (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2024
Odysseus Returns (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2023
2021
History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2019
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain · as Executive Producer
2019
Princess of the Row · as Executive Producer
2017
The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2016
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2014
Madam Secretary (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2014
Man vs. the Universe (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2014
2014
2011
Curiosity (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2010
2010
2009
Invictus · as Executive Producer
2009
30 for 30 (TV Series)
2009
The Maiden Heist · as Executive Producer
2006
10 Items or Less · as Executive Producer
2003
Levity · as Executive Producer
2001
Along Came a Spider · as Executive Producer
2000
Under Suspicion · as Executive Producer
1999
Mutiny · as Executive Producer

2014
Madam Secretary (TV Series)
1993

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