About Richard Harris
Richard St John Francis Harris was an Irish actor and singer. Having studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he rose to prominence as an icon of the British New Wave. He received numerous accolades including the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, a Grammy Award, and a Golden Globe. In 2020 he was listed at number 3 on The Irish Times's list of Ireland's greatest film actors.
Known for:
Gladiator|This Sporting Life|The Field|Camelot|Harry Potter|A Man Called Horse|The Guns of Navarone
Notable works:
Statistics for Geography and Environmental Science
Awards:
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy|Sovereign Military Order of Malta|European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award|Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor|Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording|Golden Globe Awards|British Independent Film Award – The Richard Harris Award
