Woody Harrelson, man, what a wild ride that guy's had. Born in Texas back in ’61, but honestly, he’s always felt more like an Ohio dude since he grew up there with his mom. He hit the books for theater and English at Hanover College, snagged his diplomas, then bounced to New York chasing that acting dream. Didn’t take long before he landed the role of Woody on Cheers—yeah, that Cheers, the sitcom everyone’s grandma loved, and honestly, who didn’t? That gig basically launched him into the stratosphere, and he even bagged an Emmy for it in '89. But, you know, Woody wasn’t about to stay glued to a barstool forever. He started dipping his toes in film towards the end of Cheers, and by the early ‘90s, he was showing up everywhere. Doc Hollywood in ’91 gave him his first real taste of movie fame, and then bam—White Men Can't Jump, Indecent Proposal, Natural Born Killers. Dude was unstoppable. Fast forward a bit, and he’s popping up in some serious heavy hitters—No Country for Old Men, Zombieland, 2012, Friends with Benefits, even that HBO movie Game Change. But let’s be real, a whole new generation knows him as Haymitch from The Hunger Games—drunk, hilarious, and weirdly wise. Those movies blew up, and he kept coming back for more sequels. Along the way, he’s snagged two Oscar noms—one for playing Larry Flynt, and another for The Messenger. Toss in some Golden Globe nods, a killer role in The Edge of Seventeen, and yeah, Woody’s not slowing down. Oh, and for the record, he’s a family guy now, married to Laura Louie with three daughters. Not too shabby.
Back in June ’83, in Columbus, Ohio, things got a little wild. He got busted for disorderly conduct, but not for anything boring—he was literally dancing out in the middle of the street, bringing traffic to a standstill. Not your average Tuesday night. Cops show up, probably thinking, “Here we go again.” They try to haul him off, but he’s not done yet. While he’s in the back of the police van, he somehow manages to jump out of the moving vehicle, cackling like a madman the whole way. Total chaos. And just when you think he’d finally calm down? Nope. He straight up decks one of the cops, sending the guy sprawling. So, you’ve got a man dancing in the street, escapes from a police van, and then throws a punch at an officer. Kind of legendary in a weird, totally reckless way—definitely not your run-of-the-mill arrest story.
Raw, messy, and a little bit unhinged—this movie doesn’t tiptoe around feelings. Instead, it dives headfirst into the chaos of addiction, recovery, and that whole ugly-beautiful process of trying to stitch yourself back together. You’ve got a main character who’s not afraid to fall apart in front of everyone, sobbing like it’s some weird badge of honor. There’s no hiding, no acting tough—just a desperate need to be seen, guts and all, like they want to unzip their skin and spill out every secret, every hurt. The story doesn’t sugarcoat anything; it’s more like an exposed nerve, throbbing with raw emotion and shame, hope and a bit of self-destruction. It drags you through heavy nights, shaky mornings, and the strange comfort of finally admitting you don’t have it figured out. It’s loud and honest and honestly, kind of a relief.
July 23, 1961
5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Midland, Texas, USA
Yes, Denni Montana Harrelson
Diane Lou Harrelson (Oswald) and Surekha
64 years old