Morgan Freeman Actor Date of Birth: 01.06.1937 Country: USA

1. Childhood and Early Career
2. Rise to Fame
3. Continued Success and Current Projects
4. Personal Life and Hobbies

Childhood and Early Career

Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee, into a simple family. His father was a barber, and his mother worked as a janitor. The family frequently moved in search of better opportunities and eventually settled in Chicago. Freeman's childhood was spent in several states, including Tennessee, Mississippi, Indiana, and Illinois. At the age of 8, Freeman developed an interest in acting when he played the lead role in a school play. Determined to become an actor, he started pursuing his goal.

However, Freeman faced numerous difficulties before making a career in the film industry. In 1955, after graduating from high school, he unexpectedly declined a scholarship to university and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Although he aspired to become a pilot, he was assigned the role of a mechanic and stationed in Texas, where he spent five years. After being discharged, Freeman moved to Los Angeles in search of a better life. He initially worked as a clerk at a college but soon quit and moved to New York City. He danced at the "World's Fair" exhibition for a while before joining the "Opera Ring music group" in San Francisco. However, he eventually returned to Los Angeles and found a place at the "Pasadena Playhouse" theater. Alongside his theater work, Freeman attended acting classes. These classes led to his Broadway debut in the musical "Hello, Dolly!" in 1968.

Rise to Fame

Freeman started appearing on stage more frequently and gained recognition on television in the series "The Electric Company." Although the show had an audience, it wasn't until 1987 that Freeman received his first Oscar nomination for his supporting role in the film "Street Smart." However, his true breakthrough came in 1989 when he played the lead role in the comedy-drama "Driving Miss Daisy." This performance earned him his second Oscar nomination and established him as one of Hollywood's finest actors. Freeman's film career skyrocketed, and he began receiving offers for more serious and dramatic roles. In 1991, he appeared in the adventure film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" and, in 1992, in Clint Eastwood's western "Unforgiven." These roles solidified his success in Hollywood. However, it wasn't until 1994 that Freeman became known worldwide with the release of the film "The Shawshank Redemption." His portrayal in this critically acclaimed movie earned him another Oscar nomination and several awards at international film festivals.

Continued Success and Current Projects

In the following years, Freeman's popularity peaked with notable films such as "Chain Reaction" (1996), "Amistad" (1997), "Nurse Betty" (2000), "Along Came a Spider" (2001), "High Crimes" (2002), "Dreamcatcher" (2003), and "Bruce Almighty" (2003). The pinnacle of Freeman's cinematic achievements came with Clint Eastwood's sports drama "Million Dollar Baby" (2004). The film received four Academy Awards, one of which went to Freeman for his role as the old boxer Eddie Dupris. He also won a Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe. Despite his advanced age, Freeman shows no sign of slowing down in the film industry. He has been appearing in movies more frequently, starring in over 30 films from 2005 to 2015. Freeman explains that he wants to play as many interesting roles as possible. Notable recent films include the fantasy-action film "Transformers: The Last Knight" (2017) and the comedy "Going in Style" (2017). Currently, he is involved in the filming of "Angel Has Fallen" and "Ben-Hur," both scheduled for release in 2016.

Personal Life and Hobbies

Freeman has had a vibrant personal life, just as his career in film. He has been married four times and has two sons, two daughters, and nine grandchildren. Freeman finds immense joy in his large family and always makes time to play with his grandchildren, considering them the most sacred part of his life. In his free time, he enjoys managing his own horse farm and flying his single-engine plane, a Piper Arrow. Freeman fulfilled his longtime dream of obtaining a pilot's license and finds solace in flying. At the end of the day, after work, he likes to sit by the small lake on his farm and admire the sunset.

According to Freeman, he has always strived to reach new heights. He isn't afraid of taking on leading roles because he doesn't feel the pressure. To him, acting provides freedom. Freeman believes in playing any role that comes his way. He also claims that he doesn't worry about money because he only acts in films for the pleasure it brings him.