Is there anyone in the world who actually doesn't know who Morgan Freeman is? The man is one of the most iconic actors in Hollywood and has an equally popular voice to go along with that recognizable face. Over the years, Freeman has appeared in everything from The Dark Knight to The Shawshank Redemption — needless to say, his resume is very impressive. But how much do you actually know about Morgan Freeman besides what we hear about on talk shows or movie blogs?
Here are a few fun facts.
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 1, 1937, Morgan's grandmother took care of him for the first six years of his life as his mother and father attempted to find work in Chicago.
This big break came for him back in 1967.
He was a 1st Class Airman.
He began taking acting and dancing lessons.
When he was still in school he got in trouble for pulling a chair out from a female classmate. His punishment was to perform in the school play.
The show also starred Bill Cosby.
You can see him in movies like Teachers and Street Smart.
He used to be the proud owner of Madidi a restaurant in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Also located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Ground Zero is a popular club that features some great local music.
Not bad Morgan, not bad at all.
Two of them were from his younger days, before marriage.
Since earning his pilot's license, Morgan has purchased at least three planes for himself.
Talk about being an award magnet.
Freeman has appeared in many other box office hits, including Unforgiven, Glory, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Seven, Deep Impact, The Sum of All Fears, Bruce Almighty, Along Came a Spider, The Dark Knight Trilogy, March of the Penguins, The Lego Movie, and Lucy.
The two co-head its sister online film distribution company ClickStar.
The fund has since become PLANIT NOW, an organization that seeks to provide preparedness resources for people living in areas afflicted by hurricanes and severe storms.
