Woody Harrelson is an American actor and playwright, born on July 23, 1961, in Midland, Texas. He gained fame for his role as Woody Boyd on the television sitcom Cheers, which aired from 1985 to 1993. Harrelson has received multiple awards, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance in The People vs. Larry Flynt. In addition to his television success, Harrelson has appeared in numerous films, such as Natural Born Killers, Zombieland, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. He is known for his versatility, taking on a wide range of characters across various genres, from comedy to drama.