Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1961-08-24
- Born Place: London, England, UK
Also Known As:
Джаред Харрис, 재러드 해리스, 傑瑞德·哈里斯, جرد هریس, جاريد هاريس
Jared Harris
Jared Harris, born Jared Francis Harris on August 24, 1961, in Hammersmith, London, England, is a highly acclaimed British actor. He hails from a prominent acting family, being the second of three sons of the legendary Irish actor Richard Harris and Welsh actress Elizabeth Rees-Williams. His brothers are director Damian Harris and actor Jamie Harris.Despite his distinguished lineage, Harris initially showed little interest in acting. He pursued studies in drama and literature at Duke University in North Carolina, graduating in 1984 with a BFA. He then returned to England to train at the Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating in 1989.Harris's career spans film, television, and theatre, showcasing his versatility and intensity as a performer. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Lane Pryce in the critically acclaimed AMC drama series Mad Men (2009–2012), earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He continued to impress audiences with his portrayal of King George VI in Netflix's The Crown (2016–2017) and, most notably, as Valery Legasov in the HBO miniseries Chernobyl (2019), a performance that garnered him significant critical praise and awards.His notable film roles include Professor James Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), Ulysses S. Grant in Steven Spielberg's Lincoln (2012), Captain Mike in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), and appearances in films such as Allied (2016) and Morbius (2022). On television, he has also had significant roles in Fringe, The Expanse, The Terror, and currently stars as Hari Seldon in the Apple TV+ series Foundation. Harris's career is marked by his consistent ability to deliver powerful and nuanced performances, making him one of the most respected actors of his generation.
