Early Life and Education of Woody Harrelson: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Woody Harrelson. A timeline of key moments.

Woody Harrelson is an American actor best known for his role as Woody Boyd in the sitcom Cheers, for which he won an Emmy. He has received three Academy Award nominations: Best Actor for The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), and Best Supporting Actor for The Messenger (2009) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017). He gained initial recognition on Cheers (1985-1993).

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Controversies & Scandals

September 2007: Attendance at PICNIC'07 Festival in Amsterdam

In September 2007, Woody Harrelson attended the PICNIC'07 festival in Amsterdam, an event focused on exploring new solutions through creativity, science, technology, media, and business.

October 2009: Views on Theology and Spirituality

In October 2009, Woody Harrelson expressed to Playboy magazine his evolving views on theology, describing a shift from religious Presbyterianism to a perspective questioning the man-made nature of the Bible and highlighting his strong spiritual life.

June 2010: Participation in Soccer Aid

In June 2010, Woody Harrelson participated in Soccer Aid at Old Trafford in Manchester to raise money for UNICEF. He scored the winning goal in the penalty shootout.

2010: Hempsters: Plant the Seed Documentary

In 2010, the events surrounding Woody Harrelson's 1996 hemp seed planting arrest were featured in the Michael P. Henning documentary film, Hempsters: Plant the Seed.

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