When is Woody Harrelson's birthday?

Woody Harrelson's birthday is July 23. He was born on July 23, 1961 in Midland, United States.

Who shares a birthday with Woody Harrelson?

Famous people who share Woody Harrelson's July 23 birthday include Sergio Mattarella, Haile Selassie I, Daniel Radcliffe, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Raymond Chandler.

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Woody Harrelson — Age & Birthday

Born: 23 July 1961 · Age: 65

How old is Woody Harrelson?

Woody Harrelson is 65 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 23 July 1961.

Emmy-winning actor known for Cheers and Three Billboards

Did you know?His father was a convicted contract killer who died while serving a life sentence in a high-security federal prison.

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Woody Harrelson has one of the most unusual career paths in Hollywood, moving from a lovable barman on a sitcom to some of cinema's most intense roles. Audiences first knew him as the gentle, slow-witted Woody on Cheers, a part that could easily have trapped him in comedy. Instead he took risks, playing a killer in Natural Born Killers and a pornographer in The People vs. Larry Flynt, earning three Oscar nominations along the way. Off screen, he is known for environmental activism and a relaxed, unconventional lifestyle. People born on 23 July share their birthday with one of Hollywood's most versatile character actors.

Woodrow Tracy Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor. He first became known for his role as charmingly naive bartender Woody Boyd on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1985–1993), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series from five nominations.

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Woody Harrelson: From Cheers Barman to Oscar Nominee

Texas-born actor known for Cheers, True Detective and The Hunger Games

Born in Midland, Texas, Woody Harrelson studied theatre and English at Hanover College in Indiana. His big break came in 1985, when he joined the hit sitcom Cheers as bartender Woody Boyd, winning an Emmy in 1989.

In the 1990s he moved into films such as White Men Can't Jump and Oliver Stone's controversial Natural Born Killers. His role as publisher Larry Flynt earned him a first Oscar nomination, followed by nods for The Messenger and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

A new generation knows him as mentor Haymitch in The Hunger Games, as detective Marty Hart in the first season of True Detective, and from the Zombieland films. He is a long-time vegan and campaigner for environmental causes.

Career highlights

1985Cheers: joins as Woody Boyd
1989Emmy Award: for Cheers
1994Natural Born Killers: dark lead role
1996The People vs. Larry Flynt: first Oscar nomination
2009Zombieland: cult horror-comedy
2012The Hunger Games: plays Haymitch
2014True Detective: acclaimed TV drama
2017Three Billboards: third Oscar nomination

Did you know?He made his directing debut with Lost in London, a 2017 film that was shot and broadcast live to cinemas in a single take.

Age: 65
Status: Living

Born: July 23, 1961 · Midland, United States
Nationality: American
Known for: Film

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Father: Charles Harrelson

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When is Woody Harrelson's birthday?: Woody Harrelson's birthday is July 23. He was born on July 23, 1961 in Midland, United States.
How old is Woody Harrelson?: Woody Harrelson is 65 years old, and turns 66 on his next birthday, July 23.
Who shares a birthday with Woody Harrelson?: Famous people who share Woody Harrelson's July 23 birthday include Sergio Mattarella, Haile Selassie I, Daniel Radcliffe, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Raymond Chandler.

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