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Ed Harris (born November 28, 1950, Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American actor acclaimed for the intensity of his performances, most notably his portrayal of American painter Jackson Pollock in Pollock (2000), a film he also directed. Harris attended Columbia University, where he played football for two years until he became interested in acting. He then studied at the University of Oklahoma and appeared in a number of theater performances before moving to California,...