---
name: "Morgan Freeman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/morgan-freeman"
fi1m_id: "morgan-freeman"
imdb_id: "nm0000151"
tmdb_id: 192
wikidata_id: "Q48337"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 June 1937"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 24
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 24
updated: "2026-10-09T19:23:53.492042+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Morgan Freeman

## Identity

Morgan Freeman

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/morgan-freeman
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** morgan-freeman
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000151
- **TMDB ID:** 192
- **Wikidata ID:** Q48337
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Freeman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48337, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000151/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/192

Actor. Born 1 June 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 June 1937, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
- **Active:** 1989–present
- **Also known as:** Morgan Porterfield Freeman Jr., Morgan J. Freeman
- **Frequently works with:** [Clint Eastwood](https://film.one/person/clint-eastwood.md), [Aaron Eckhart](https://film.one/person/aaron-eckhart.md), [Alex Kurtzman](https://film.one/person/alex-kurtzman.md), [Arnold Kopelson](https://film.one/person/arnold-kopelson.md), [Bobby Cohen](https://film.one/person/bobby-cohen.md), [Charles Roven](https://film.one/person/charles-roven.md), [Christian Bale](https://film.one/person/christian-bale.md), [Christian Slater](https://film.one/person/christian-slater.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won · 4 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 24 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 75 (2), 1990s 76 (8), 2000s 74 (7), 2010s 58 (6), 2020s 57 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 66 across 23 titles
- **Score spread:** 9 at 80+, 9 at 60–79, 6 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 9 of 24 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 12, Crime 10, Thriller 10, Action 9, Mystery 4, Adventure 3
- **Screen time:** 47 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $6,837m across 23 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Freeman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48337, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000151/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/192

## Coming up

- *Nacrose* (2027-06-10), as Morgan Freeman
- *Rode to Ruin* (2027-07-03), as Joseph Mulberry

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Civil War*](https://film.one/tv/the-civil-war.md) (87), [*The Shawshank Redemption*](https://film.one/film/the-shawshank-redemption.md) (84), [*Glory*](https://film.one/film/glory.md) (82)
- **HBO Max:** [*The Dark Knight*](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md) (85), [*Batman Begins*](https://film.one/film/batman-begins.md) (81), [*The Dark Knight Rises*](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight-rises.md) (74)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Se7en*](https://film.one/film/se7en.md) (88), [*Wanted*](https://film.one/film/wanted.md) (68)
- **Apple TV:** [*Million Dollar Baby*](https://film.one/film/million-dollar-baby.md) (86), [*The Lego Movie*](https://film.one/film/the-lego-movie.md) (83)
- **Hulu:** [*Gone Baby Gone*](https://film.one/film/gone-baby-gone.md) (79)
- **Tubi:** [*Driving Miss Daisy*](https://film.one/film/driving-miss-daisy.md) (68)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Morgan Freeman

> Morgan Freeman makes calm look like something a person has worked to maintain. We value the weariness beneath his authority, though too many later roles ask only for the reassuring voice and leave the actor little to do.

In *The Shawshank Redemption* (1994), Morgan Freeman's Red is composed, but the tiredness remains visible. Freeman lets us see how much work goes into remaining decent. We were moved because his weariness makes the friendship with Tim Robbins's character feel necessary to getting through the day. Neither man needs to be remarkable for us to believe that he needs company.

His breakthrough films, *Street Smart* (1987) and *Driving Miss Daisy* (1989), came before the later concentration on wise men and mentors. The early work also allowed for menace and more difficult characters. Calm authority serves his Detective Somerset in David Fincher's *Se7en* (1995), but it would become an increasingly narrow casting brief. Lucius Fox in Christopher Nolan's *Batman Begins* (2005) is part of the subsequent run of mentor roles. We miss the possibility that he might make us uncomfortable.

Red's narration puts Freeman's deep voice to obvious use, but Frank Darabont also gives his work with Robbins time to make an impression. Their friendship earns the film its warmth. The writing is less persuasive when it checks that we have understood the moral lessons, and prison life can look too tidy. Those reservations matter, though they never quite displace our interest in the two men. Darabont's patience pays off most clearly in their scenes together.

The danger comes when a part wants the voice and scarcely needs the rest of him. Later casting has too often settled for the wise authority figure, leaving little room for surprise. The glossy, busy *Now You See Me: Now You Don't* (2025), in which he plays Thaddeus Bradley, is a reminder that his presence alone is no reason to recommend a film. Its eagerness to explain every illusion remains a problem, whoever is in the cast. For an introduction, choose *The Shawshank Redemption* and accept its occasional lecture.

## Biography

Morgan Freeman is an American actor. Born on 1 June 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, he began his career on stage and in the children's television series *The Electric Company* in the 1970s.

Freeman received an Academy Award nomination for his role in *Street Smart* (1987). He was nominated again for *Driving Miss Daisy* (1989) and *The Shawshank Redemption* (1994), and won the award for Best Supporting Actor for *Million Dollar Baby* (2004). He is also known for playing Lucius Fox in Christopher Nolan's *Batman* trilogy and Thaddeus Bradley in the *Now You See Me* films, including *Now You See Me: Now You Don't* (2025).

*Sources: imdb.com, cnn.com, britannica.com.*

## On Fi1m (24)

- *Now You See Me: Now You Don't* (2025), Fi1m 57, as Thaddeus Bradley — [page](https://film.one/film/now-you-see-me-now-you-dont.md)
- *London Has Fallen* (2016), Fi1m 38, as Alan Trumbull — [page](https://film.one/film/london-has-fallen.md)
- *Lucy* (2014), Fi1m 58, as Professor Norman — [page](https://film.one/film/lucy.md)
- *The Lego Movie* (2014), Fi1m 83, as Vitruvius (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-movie.md)
- *Transcendence* (2014), Fi1m 45, as Joseph Tagger — [page](https://film.one/film/transcendence.md)
- *Now You See Me* (2013), Fi1m 53, as Thaddeus Bradley — [page](https://film.one/film/now-you-see-me.md)
- *The Dark Knight Rises* (2012), Fi1m 74, as Fox — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight-rises.md)
- *Invictus* (2009), Fi1m 61, as Nelson Mandela — [page](https://film.one/film/invictus.md)
- *The Dark Knight* (2008), Fi1m 85, as Lucius Fox — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md)
- *Wanted* (2008), Fi1m 68, as Sloan — [page](https://film.one/film/wanted.md)
- *Gone Baby Gone* (2007), Fi1m 79, as Jack Doyle — [page](https://film.one/film/gone-baby-gone.md)
- *Batman Begins* (2005), Fi1m 81, as Lucius Fox — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-begins.md)
- *Million Dollar Baby* (2004), Fi1m 86, as Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris — [page](https://film.one/film/million-dollar-baby.md)
- *Bruce Almighty* (2003), Fi1m 55, as God — [page](https://film.one/film/bruce-almighty.md)
- *Hard Rain* (1998), Fi1m 61, as Jim — [page](https://film.one/film/hard-rain.md)
- *Amistad* (1997), Fi1m 63, as Theodore Joadson — [page](https://film.one/film/amistad.md)
- *Outbreak* (1995), Fi1m 66, as General Billy Ford — [page](https://film.one/film/outbreak.md)
- *Se7en* (1995), Fi1m 88, as Somerset — [page](https://film.one/film/se7en.md)
- *The Shawshank Redemption* (1994), Fi1m 84, as Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding — [page](https://film.one/film/the-shawshank-redemption.md)
- *Unforgiven* (1992), Fi1m 92, as Ned Logan — [page](https://film.one/film/unforgiven.md)
- *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991), Fi1m 65, as Azeem — [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves.md)
- *The Civil War* (1990), Fi1m 87, as Frederick Douglass / John Boston (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-civil-war.md)
- *Driving Miss Daisy* (1989), Fi1m 68, as Hoke Colburn — [page](https://film.one/film/driving-miss-daisy.md)
- *Glory* (1989), Fi1m 82, as Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins — [page](https://film.one/film/glory.md)

## Complete filmography (192)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Rode to Ruin* (2027), as Joseph Mulberry
- *Nacrose* (2027), as Morgan Freeman
- *The Gray House* (2026), series, Executive Producer
- *The American Revolution* (2025), series, as (voice)
- *Now You See Me: Now You Don't* (2025), as Thaddeus Bradley — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/now-you-see-me-now-you-dont.md)
- *In Our Blood* (2025), Executive Producer
- *The Power of Chi* (2025), as (narrator)
- *From the Balkans* (2024), as (narrator)
- *13 Steps - Die unglaubliche Karriere von Edwin Moses* (2024), Executive Producer
- *Gunner* (2024), as Kendrick Ryker
- *My Dead Friend Zoe* (2024), as Dr. Cole
- *Odysseus Returns* (2024), as Narrator
- *57 Seconds* (2023), as Anton Burrell
- *761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers* (2023), Executive Producer
- *Lioness* (2023), series, as Secretary of State Edwin Mullins
- *The Muppets Mayhem* (2023), series, as Morgan Freeman
- *A Good Person* (2023), as Daniel
- *The Ritual Killer* (2023), as Dr. Mackles
- *Metro Boomin: Heroes & Villains* (2022), Actor
- *The Minute You Wake Up Dead* (2022), as Sheriff Thurmond Fowler
- *Ogun Óla: War is Coming* (2022), Producer
- *Paradise Highway* (2022), as Gerick
- *Power of Chi* (2022), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain* (2021), Executive Producer
- *Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard* (2021), as Senior
- *Solos* (2021), series, as Narrator (voice), Stuart
- *Vanquish* (2021), as Damon
- *Coming 2 America* (2021), as Morgan Freeman
- *The Comeback Trail* (2020), as Reggie Fontaine
- *Meeting the Beatles in India* (2020), as Narrator (voice)
- *Into Nature's Wild* (2020), as Narrator (voice)
- *Angel Has Fallen* (2019), as Alan Trumbull
- *Brian Banks* (2019), as Jerome Johnson (uncredited)
- *Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?* (2019), series, as Morgan Freeman (voice)
- *The Poison Rose* (2019), as Doc
- *The Kominsky Method* (2018), series, as Morgan Freeman
- *The Nutcracker and the Four Realms* (2018), as Drosselmeyer
- *America's Musical Journey* (2018), as Narrator (voice)
- *Just Getting Started* (2017), as Duke
- *Going in Style* (2017), as Willie Davis
- *March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step* (2017), as Narrator (English voice)
- *Ben-Hur* (2016), as Sheik Ilderim
- *The C Word* (2016), as Narrator (voice)
- *Now You See Me 2* (2016), as Thaddeus Bradley
- *London Has Fallen* (2016), as Alan Trumbull — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/london-has-fallen.md)
- *Momentum* (2015), as Senator
- *JFK & LBJ: A Time for Greatness* (2015), as Narrator (voice)
- *Ted 2* (2015), as Patrick Meighan
- *Last Knights* (2015), as Bartok
- *Madam Secretary* (2014), series, as Chief Justice Frawley, Chief Justice Wilbourne (uncredited) · Director, Executive Producer
- *Dolphin Tale 2* (2014), as Dr. Cameron McCarthy
- *Lucy* (2014), as Professor Norman — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/lucy.md)
- *5 Flights Up* (2014), as Alex Carver · Producer
- *Wish Wizard* (2014), as Maxwell Omni
- *Transcendence* (2014), as Joseph Tagger — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/transcendence.md)
- *Island of Lemurs: Madagascar* (2014), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Lego Movie* (2014), as Vitruvius (voice) — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-movie.md)
- *We the People* (2014), as Narrator (voice)
- *JFK: A President Betrayed* (2013), as Narrator (voice)
- *Last Vegas* (2013), as Archibald 'Archie' Clayton
- *Now You See Me* (2013), as Thaddeus Bradley — Fi1m 53, [page](https://film.one/film/now-you-see-me.md)
- *Oblivion* (2013), as Beech
- *Olympus Has Fallen* (2013), as Alan Trumbull
- *The Editor and The Dragon: Horace Carter Fights the Klan* (2013), as Narrator (voice)
- *B.B. King: The Life of Riley* (2012), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Dark Knight Rises* (2012), as Fox — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight-rises.md)
- *The Magic of Belle Isle* (2012), as Monte Wildhorn
- *Le frontiere dell'Astronomia - EP-7 Vite aliene nel cosmo* (2012), as Narratore
- *Dolphin Tale* (2011), as Dr. McCarthy
- *Conan the Barbarian* (2011), as Narrator (voice)
- *Breaking the Taboo* (2011), as Narrator (voice)
- *Born to Be Wild* (2011), as Narrator (voice)
- *The President's Photographer: Fifty Years Inside the Oval Office* (2010), as Narrator (voice)
- *RED* (2010), as Joe Matheson
- *Through the Wormhole* (2010), series, Producer, Executive Producer
- *The 16th Man* (2010), as Narrator (voice) · Producer
- *Invictus* (2009), as Nelson Mandela · Executive Producer — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/invictus.md)
- *30 for 30* (2009), series, Actor
- *The Maiden Heist* (2009), as Charles Peterson
- *Prom Night in Mississippi* (2009), as Narrator (voice)
- *Thick as Thieves* (2009), as Keith Ripley
- *The Dark Knight* (2008), as Lucius Fox — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md)
- *The Love Guru* (2008), as Morgan Freemann (voice) (uncredited)
- *Wanted* (2008), as Sloan — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/wanted.md)
- *Where the Water Meets the Sky* (2008), Actor
- *A Raisin in the Sun* (2008), as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- *The Bucket List* (2007), as Carter Chambers
- *Feast of Love* (2007), as Harry Stevenson
- *Gone Baby Gone* (2007), as Jack Doyle — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/gone-baby-gone.md)
- *Evan Almighty* (2007), as God
- *Greasy Rider* (2006), Actor
- *10 Items or Less* (2006), as 'Him'
- *The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays* (2006), as Jaques (segment "As You Like It")
- *The Contract* (2006), as Frank Carden
- *Lucky Number Slevin* (2006), as The Boss
- *Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon* (2005), as Neil Armstrong (voice)
- *An Unfinished Life* (2005), as Mitch Bradley
- *Edison* (2005), as Ashford
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), as Narrator (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *Batman Begins* (2005), as Lucius Fox — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-begins.md)
- *Unleashed* (2005), as Sam
- *March of the Penguins* (2005), as Narrator
- *Million Dollar Baby* (2004), as Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/million-dollar-baby.md)
- *The Hunting of the President* (2004), as Narrator (voice)
- *Survivors of the Shoah: Visual History Foundation* (2004), Actor
- *The Big Bounce* (2004), as Walter Crewes
- *Guilty by Association* (2003), as Lt. Redding
- *Bruce Almighty* (2003), as God — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/bruce-almighty.md)
- *Dreamcatcher* (2003), as Col. Abraham Curtis
- *Levity* (2003), as Miles Evans · Executive Producer
- *Partners of the Heart* (2002), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Sum of All Fears* (2002), as DCI William Cabot
- *High Crimes* (2002), as Charlie Grimes
- *Along Came a Spider* (2001), as Alex Cross · Executive Producer
- *Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows* (2000), as Narrator (voice)
- *Nurse Betty* (2000), as Charlie
- *Under Suspicion* (2000), as Captain Victor Benezet · Executive Producer
- *Mutiny* (1999), Executive Producer
- *Deep Impact* (1998), as President Tom Beck
- *Hard Rain* (1998), as Jim — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/hard-rain.md)
- *Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist* (1998), Thanks
- *Amistad* (1997), as Theodore Joadson — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/amistad.md)
- *Kiss the Girls* (1997), as Det. Alex Cross
- *The Long Way Home* (1997), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Chris Rock Show* (1997), series, Actor
- *Cosmic Voyage* (1996), as Narrator (voice)
- *Chain Reaction* (1996), as Paul Shannon
- *Moll Flanders* (1996), as Hibble
- *Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial* (1996), as Edward G. Robinson
- *Inside the White House* (1996), as Narrator (voice)
- *Se7en* (1995), as Somerset — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/se7en.md)
- *Outbreak* (1995), as General Billy Ford — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/outbreak.md)
- *The Shawshank Redemption* (1994), as Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-shawshank-redemption.md)
- *Bopha!* (1993), Director
- *Unforgiven* (1992), as Ned Logan — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/unforgiven.md)
- *HBO First Look* (1992), series, Actor
- *Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories* (1992), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *The Power of One* (1992), as Geel Piet
- *The True Story of Glory Continues* (1991), as Narrator (voice)
- *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991), as Azeem — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves.md)
- *The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry* (1991), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Bonfire of the Vanities* (1990), as Judge Leonard White
- *The Civil War* (1990), series, as Frederick Douglass / John Boston (voice) — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-civil-war.md)
- *Rabbit Ears - The Savior is Born* (1990), as Narrator (voice)
- *Follow the Drinking Gourd* (1990), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Earth Day Special* (1990), as Walter Samson
- *Glory* (1989), as Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/glory.md)
- *Driving Miss Daisy* (1989), as Hoke Colburn — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/driving-miss-daisy.md)
- *Johnny Handsome* (1989), as Lt. A.Z. Drones
- *Lean On Me* (1989), as Principal Joe Clark
- *American Experience* (1988), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Clean and Sober* (1988), as Craig
- *Clinton and Nadine* (1988), as Dorsey Pratt
- *Fight for Life* (1987), as Dr. Sherard
- *Street Smart* (1987), as Leo "Fast Black" Smalls, Jr.
- *American Masters* (1986), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Resting Place* (1986), as Luther Johnson
- *The Execution of Raymond Graham* (1985), as Warden Pratt
- *That Was Then... This Is Now* (1985), as Charlie Woods
- *The Gospel at Colonus* (1985), as Messenger
- *The Twilight Zone* (1985), series, as Tony (segment "Dealer's Choice")
- *Marie: A True Story* (1985), as Charles Traughber
- *The Atlanta Child Murders* (1985), series, as Ben Shelter
- *Teachers* (1984), as Lewis
- *Harry & Son* (1984), as Siemanowski
- *The Marva Collins Story* (1981), as Clarence Collins
- *Eyewitness* (1981), as Lieutenant Black
- *Death of a Prophet* (1981), as Malcolm X
- *Brubaker* (1980), as Walter
- *Attica* (1980), as Hap Richards
- *Hollow Image* (1979), as Sweet Talk
- *Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry* (1978), series, as Uncle Hammer
- *Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry* (1978), as Uncle Hammer
- *Spidey Super Stories* (1974), series, as Count Dracula, Easy Reader, Police officer, Umpire
- *Blade* (1973), as Chris
- *Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!* (1971), as Afro
- *The Electric Company* (1971), series, as Mark /Easy Reader /Mel Mounds /Count Dracula /Mad Scientist /The Cop /Marcello
- *Great Performances* (1971), series, as Messenger
- *Caught in the Middle* (1970), Actor
- *Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?* (1968), as Grand Central Commuter (uncredited), Grand Central Commuter
- *A Man Called Adam* (1966), as Party Guest (uncredited)
- *The Pawnbroker* (1965), as Man on Street (Uncredited)
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Clarence, Luther
- *The Promised Land*, series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Hate to See You Go*, as Sonny Bell · Producer
- *Sniff*, as Joe Mulwray
- *The Little Bedroom*, Actor
- *Ear Hustle*, Producer
- *Last Meals*, Producer
- *A New Birth of Freedom*, as Narrator
- *Break Out*, Executive Producer
- *The Blues Live On! The Delta Blues Museum*, as Narrator (voice)

## Gallery

- ![Morgan Freeman as Ned Logan in Unforgiven (1992)](https://film.one/media/title/1817/still-85b1c2b96dfd.jpg) Morgan Freeman as Ned Logan in *Unforgiven* (1992) — Image via TMDB
- ![Morgan Freeman as Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)](https://film.one/media/title/4236/still-278f376bc675.jpg) Morgan Freeman as Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding in *The Shawshank Redemption* (1994) — Image via TMDB
- ![Morgan Freeman as Azeem in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)](https://film.one/media/title/4067/still-c94b55cc78ad.jpg) Morgan Freeman as Azeem in *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991) — Image via TMDB
- ![Morgan Freeman](https://film.one/media/person/7696/gallery-d995cd401d3a.jpg) Morgan Freeman — U.S. Secretary of Defense, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Morgan_Freeman_at_The_Pentagon_on_2_August_2023_-_230802-D-PM193-3363_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Morgan_Freeman_at_The_Pentagon_on_2_August_2023_-_230802-D-PM193-3363_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Morgan Freeman at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2025](https://film.one/media/person/7696/gallery-1773c1c60f66.jpg) Morgan Freeman at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2025 — TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/Morgan_Freeman_Las_Vegas_2025.jpg/1280px-Morgan_Freeman_Las_Vegas_2025.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Morgan Freeman](https://film.one/media/person/7696/gallery-e9af56223a57.jpg) Morgan Freeman — Image via TMDB
- ![Morgan Freeman](https://film.one/media/person/7696/gallery-4a14abefd5bb.jpg) Morgan Freeman — Image via TMDB
- ![Morgan Freeman](https://film.one/media/person/7696/gallery-ad06f4f20732.jpg) Morgan Freeman — Image via TMDB
- ![Morgan Freeman](https://film.one/media/person/7696/gallery-70d4fe745895.jpg) Morgan Freeman — Image via TMDB
- ![Morgan Freeman](https://film.one/media/person/7696/gallery-42265cd02e99.jpg) Morgan Freeman — Image via TMDB
- ![Morgan Freeman](https://film.one/media/person/7696/gallery-ca4786aec53d.jpg) Morgan Freeman — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won, 4 nominated

- 2010: Best Actor (nominated), for *Invictus*
- 2005: Best Supporting Actor (won), for *Million Dollar Baby*
- 1995: Best Actor (nominated), for *The Shawshank Redemption*
- 1990: Best Actor (nominated), for *Driving Miss Daisy*
- 1988: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *Street Smart*

### Other awards — 2 won, 1 nominated

- National Medal of Arts 2015: National Medal of Arts (won)
- AFI Life Achievement Award 2011: AFI Life Achievement Award (won)
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play 1978: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (nominated)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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