Morgan Freeman / filmography

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Morgan Freeman in 2006

Morgan Freeman's filmography names the films in which the film actor Morgan Freeman has starred. Freeman has starred in numerous films since the 1960s and has received a number of awards.

He made his film debut as an extra as a man on the street in the 1964 film The Pawnbroker by Sidney Lumet , where he was not mentioned. He also only had extras in the following two films. He was first mentioned as a supporting character in Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow! from 1971. In America he was first known as the actor of Count Dracula in the children's program The Electric Company from 1971 to 1977. In addition to numerous movies in the United States, Freeman was also seen in many television films and series and also acted in some documentaries on the history of the United States. In 1988 he was nominated for the first time for an Oscar for his supporting role in Glitzernder Asphalt , again in 1990 as a leading actor in Miss Daisy and Her Chauffeur and in 1994 in The Condemned . He received his first and only Oscar for supporting actor in Million Dollar Baby in 2005.

Explanation

  • Year: Calls the year in which the film first appeared.
  • German title: gives the German title of the film. Some films never appeared in Germany.
  • Original title: gives the original title of the film.
  • Director: Name the director of the film.
  • Genre: Mention the genre of the film (e.g. adventure film , science fiction , horror film , comedy or drama ).
  • Min .: States the original length of the film in the theatrical version in minutes. Some films were later cut, sometimes only for German film distributors. Movies have 24  frames per second. On television or on DVD, films are shown in the phase alternating line system (PAL) with 25 full frames per second, see PAL acceleration . As a result, the running time of the films in the cinema is four percent longer than on television, which means a running time of 96 minutes on television with a cinema running time of 100 minutes.
  • Credit : States whether Morgan Freeman is featured in the film in the opening and / or closing credits (yes), or not (no).
  • Role: Outlines the role of Morgan Freemans. Further information on the film can be found under Note .

Movies

The list of films includes all of the feature films in which Morgan Freeman has played a role, as well as a selection of television series with his participation. Also included is a selection of films in which he has a speaking role. had as a narrator.

contents 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
year German title Original title Director genre Min. Credit role
1960s
1964 The pawnbroker The Pawnbroker Sidney Lumet drama 116 No Man on the street
1966 - A Man Called Adam Leo Penn drama 99 No Man at a party
1968 Where were you when the lights went out? Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? Hy Averback comedy 89 No Commuters at Grand Central
1970s
1971 - Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow! Edward Mann drama 85 Yes Afro
1971-1977 - The Electric Company - TV series, children's series 780 episodes of 28 Yes various, including Count Dracula
1973 Blade - The contrabull Blade Ernest Pintoff Thriller, mystery 90 Yes
1974 - Out to lunch Bill Davis Family film, television film 60 Yes different characters
1978 - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Jack Smight Drama, television movie 110 Yes Uncle hammer
1978 - Visions: Charlie Smith and the Fritter Tree Fred Barzyk Drama, TV Series: Season 3, Episode 1 n / A Yes
1979 - Coriolanus Wilford Leach drama n / A Yes Coriolanus in the drama Coriolanus by William Shakespeare
1979 - Julius Caesar Michael Langham drama n / A Yes Gaius Servilius Casca , friend and one of the murderers of Gaius Iulius Caesar
1979 - Hollow image Marvin J. Chomsky Drama, television movie 110 Yes Ralph 'Sweet Talk' Simmons
1980s
1980 Attica - revolt behind bars Attica Marvin J. Chomsky Drama, television movie 97 Yes
1980 Brubaker Brubaker Stuart Rosenberg drama 97 Yes Walter, inmate on Wakefield Prison Death Row; the prison director Brubaker ensures that he and other inmates get daily exits.
1980 Malcolm X - Death of a Prophet Death of a Prophet Woodie King Jr. Drama, biography 97 Yes Malcolm X , an American leader of the black civil rights movement.
1981 the eye witness Eyewitness Peter Yates thriller 103 Yes Lieutenant Black, police investigating the murder of businessman Long
1981 - Texas n / A Drama, TV series: episodes 1260 and 1266 60 Yes Detective Michaels
1981 - Ryan's Hope n / A Drama, TV series: episodes 1619 and 1620 30th Yes Cicero Murphy
1981 Love is my strongest weapon The Marva Collins Story Peter Levin Drama, biography, television film 100 Yes Clarence Collins, husband of the black teacher Marva Collins
1982-1984 - Another world n / A Drama, television series 90 Yes Dr. Roy Bingham
1984 Harry & Son Harry & Son Paul Newman drama 117 Yes
1984 The rebels Teachers Arthur Hiller Drama, comedy 107 Yes
1985 - The Atlanta Child Murders n / A Drama, television series 245 Yes Ben Shelter
1985 Marie - a true story Marie Roger Donaldson drama 112 Yes
1985 Guys out of control That Was Then ... This Is Now Christopher Cain drama 102 Yes
1985 - Great Performances: The Gospel at Colonus Kirk Browning Music, TV Series: Season 14, Episode 2 132 Yes announcer
1985 Unknown dimensions : Dealer's choice Twilight Zone: Dealer's Choice Wes Craven Mystery, TV Series: Season 1, Episode 8 60 Yes
1985 - The Execution of Raymond Graham Daniel Petrie Drama, television movie 96 Yes
1986 - Resting place John Korty Drama, television movie 100 Yes
1987 Glittering asphalt Street Smart Jerry Schatzberg Crime, drama 97 Yes
1987 On a Friday evening Fight for Life Elliot Silverstein Drama, television movie 95 Yes
1988 Bloody money Clinton and Nadine Jerry Schatzberg Action, thriller, TV movie 110 Yes
1988 Addicted Clean and Sober Glenn Gordon Caron drama 124 Yes
1989 The tough principal Lean on Me John G. Avildsen Drama, youth film 124 Yes
1989 Johnny Handsome - The handsome Johnny Johnny Handsome Walter Hill drama 87 Yes
1989 Miss Daisy and her chauffeur Driving Miss Daisy Bruce Beresford tragicomedy 99 Yes Hoke Colburn, Daisy Werthan's chauffeur; after an accident against the will of Miss Daisy, the black Colburn is hired by her son as her chauffeur and after an initial reluctance the two develop a friendship.
1989 Glory Glory Edward Zwick Drama, historical film 122 Yes
1990s
1990 - The Civil War Edward Zwick Documentary, period film, TV series (9 episodes) 680 Yes
1990 Purgatory of the vanities The Bonfire of the Vanities Brian De Palma Drama, comedy 125 Yes
1991 Robin Hood - King of Thieves Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Kevin Reynolds Drama, historical film 155 Yes Azeem, friend and companion of Robin Hood; Azeem comes to England with Robin from Locksley and flees with him into the woods from the Sheriff of Nottingham.
1991 - The American Experience: The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry Jacqueline Shearer Period film, TV series: Season 4, Episode 3 234 Yes teller
1992 In the shine of the sun The Power of One John G. Avildsen Sports film 125 Yes
1992 Merciless Unforgiven Clint Eastwood Western film 131 Yes Ned Logan, a former gunslinger who, together with his old partner William "Bill" Munny, wants to earn the bounty for two cowboys who have abused a prostitute. Logan decides to get out, but is captured and tortured to death.
1994 The condemned The Shawshank Redemption Frank Darabont drama 142 Yes Red (Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding), inmate at Shawshank Detention Center; Narrator and friend of Andy Dufresne
1995 Outbreak - silent killers Outbreak Wolfgang Petersen drama 128 Yes General Billy Ford
1995 seven Seven David Fincher Thriller, horror 127 Yes Lt. William Somerset, who is supposed to solve the murders of a psychopath.
1996 Minor Flanders Minor Flanders Pen Densham drama 120 Yes
1996 Out of control Chain reaction Andrew Davis Action movie 106 Yes
1997 … Because they are here to be kissed Kiss the girls Gary Fleder thriller 111 Yes Dr. Alex Cross, police psychologist; Dr. Cross learns that his niece has disappeared and goes in search of the kidnapper who kidnapped and murdered several women under the name Casanova.
1997 Amistad Amistad Steven Spielberg Period film, court film 152 Yes
1998 Hard rain Hard rain Mikael Salomon thriller 92 Yes Jim, boss of a band of robbers who want to ambush a crashed money transporter during a flood caused by rain.
1998 Deep impact Deep impact Mimi leather thriller 120 Yes Tom Beck, President of the United States; Beck hires a special team to redirect the comet.
2000s
2000 Nurse Betty Nurse Betty Neil LaBute Crime, comedy 110 Yes
2000 Under Suspicion - Murderous game Under suspicion Stephen Hopkins thriller 106 Yes
2001 In the spider's web Along came a Spider Lee Tamahori Crime, thriller 104 Yes Dr. Alex Cross, police psychologist; Dr. Cross becomes involved in the kidnapping of the senator's daughter Megan Rose and is supposed to free her.
2002 High Crimes - In the web of lies High crimes Carl Franklin thriller 110 Yes Charles W. Grimes, attorney. Together with Claire Kubik, he takes on the defense of her husband Tom Kubik / Ronald Chapman, who was held responsible for a massacre during an army deployment and charged with multiple murders.
2002 The attack The Sum of All Fears Phil Alden Robinson thriller 119 Yes William Cabot, head of the CIA ; Cabot instructs the young Jack Ryan to analyze the new Russian President Nemerov and to assess his role in the Chechnya conflict and the poison gas attacks that have taken place there. Ryan learns that terrorists are behind the attack, who are also converting an atomic bomb and placing it in Baltimore. Cabot dies after the bomb detonates in Baltimore.
2003 - Freedom: A History of Us n / A Period film, documentary, TV series (6 episodes) n / A Yes
2003 Levity Levity Ed Solomon drama 100 Yes
2003 Dreamcatcher Dreamcatcher Lawrence Kasdan Science fiction, horror 128 Yes Colonel Abraham Curtis, Commander of the Blue Boys . Curtis hunts aliens and wants to wipe out all life in a restricted area, in which the protagonists of the film are also staying.
2003 Bruce Almighty Bruce Almighty Tom Shadyac comedy 101 Yes God
2003 - Guilty by Association Howard Gibson , Po Johns thriller 80 Yes
2004 Hawaii Crime Story The big bounce George Armitage comedy 88 Yes
2004 - A Remarkable Promise James minor Short film 9 Yes Teller; biographical short film about the American presidential candidate John Kerry
2004 Million dollar baby Million dollar baby Clint Eastwood drama 127 Yes Eddie "Scrap" Dupris, janitor of the boxing studio, former boxer and best friend of boxing instructor Frankie Dunn.
2005 The journey of the penguins La marche de l'empereur Luc Jacquet documentation 84 Yes speaker
2005 Unleashed Danny The Dog Louis Leterrier Action, thriller 102 Yes
2005 - Slavery and the Making of America n / A Documentation; TV series, 4 episodes n / A Yes teller
2005 Batman Begins Batman Begins Christopher Nolan Action, fantasy 140 Yes Lucius Fox, Wayne Enterprises associate and head of research, who equips Batman with various technical items, including the batsuit and the tumbler.
2005 war of the Worlds War of the Worlds Steven Spielberg Action, fantasy 112 Yes teller
2005 An untamed life An unfinished life Let Hallström drama 104 Yes
2005 Edison - City of Crime Edison David J. Burke drama 95 Yes
2005 - Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D Mark Cowen documentation 40 Yes Neil Armstrong , voice only
2006 Lucky Number Slevin Lucky Number Slevin Paul McGuigan thriller 109 Yes The Boss, a gang boss in New York; the boss and the rabbi, two former partners, are at odds. The boss hires the supposed debtor Nick Fisher to kill the rabbi's son. However, this turns out to be the son of a man who was killed by the boss and the rabbi and is now taking revenge on both of them.
2006 10 Items or Less - You are who you meet 10 items or less Brad Silberling comedy 77 Yes
2006 The contract The contract Bruce Beresford thriller 96 Yes
2007 Evan almighty Evan almighty Tom Shadyac comedy 96 Yes God
2007 Gone Baby Gone - Not child's play Gone Baby Gone Ben Affleck Thriller 114 Yes
2007 Magic of love Feast of Love Robert Benton drama 102 Yes
2007 The best comes last The Bucket List Rob Reiner tragicomedy 93 Yes Carter Chambers, a mechanic; Chambers meets billionaire Edward Cole at the hospital - both are terminally ill and decide to check off a list of activities they want to experience before they die.
2008 Wanted Wanted Timur Bekmambetov Action 110 Yes
2008 The Dark Knight The Dark Knight Christopher Nolan Action, fantasy 152 Yes Lucius Fox, Wayne Enterprises Associate and Research Director.
2008 A raise in the sun A raise in the sun Kenny Leon drama 131 No Narrator (voice only)
2008 Invictus - Unconquered Invictus Clint Eastwood Drama, biography 134 Yes Nelson Mandela , President of South Africa; The film deals with President Mandela's support for the South African national rugby union team ( Springboks ), which is unpopular among the black population, at the 1995 Rugby Union World Cup in South Africa.
2008 The Code - Don't trust a thief The Code Mimi leather Thriller 104 Yes Keith Ripley, an art thief. Ripley offers the thief Gabriel Martin a joint art heist in which they want to steal two valuable Fabergé eggs from "Romanov Jewelers Ltd.".
2008 Ripe The Maiden Heist Peter Hewitt Thriller 87 Yes
2010s
2010-2013 Morgan Freeman: Mysteries of the Universe Through the wormhole - Documentary series 38 episodes of 42 Yes Moderator and narrator
2010 RED - Older, Harder, Better RED - Retired. Extremely dangerous Robert Schwentke Action 111 Yes Joe Matheson, retired CIA agent; Together with Frank Moses and other former colleagues and opponents, he tries to solve a series of murders that are related to an old mission in Guatemala.
2011 Conan Conan Marcus Nispel Fantasy 113 Yes teller
2011 My friend the dolphin Dolphin Tale Charles Martin Smith Adventure, animal film 113 Yes Dr. Cameron McCarthy, denture maker. McCarthy is asked to make a tail fin prosthesis for Dolphin Winter.
2012 The Dark Knight Rises The Dark Knight Rises Christopher Nolan Action, fantasy 164 Yes Lucius Fox, Wayne Enterprises Associate and Research Director.
2012 The Magic of Belle Isle - An Enchanted Summer The Magic of Belle Isle Rob Reiner drama 111 Yes Monty Wildhorn, a former bestselling Western writer; Wildhorn has been dependent on a wheelchair since an accident and has been without inspiration since the death of his wife. During a summer stay in Belle Isle, he met the single mother Charlotte O'Neil and her three daughters and gained a new zest for life.
2012 Oblivion Oblivion Joseph Kosinski Science fiction 125 Yes Malcolm Beech, leader of the "looters"; the looters are survivors of a war between mankind and aliens who exploit the earth's resources with the help of clones. Malcolm Beech has the clone Jack Harper (Jack-49) kidnapped and later informs him about the real background of his existence and the war, winning him over as a companion against the aliens. Beech is seriously injured in an attack by drones, but accompanies Jack to the alien spaceship Tet, which both destroy.
2013 Olympus Has Fallen - The world in danger Olympus Has Fallen Antoine Fuqua Action 120 Yes Speaker of the House of Representatives Allan Trumbull; By taking the President and Vice President hostage, Trumbull is installed as Acting President and thus also as Commander in Chief of the military. He is in contact with the former Secret Service agent Mike Banning in the White House and plans the rescue mission for the president with him, at the same time he negotiates with the hostage taker Kang, acts as the incumbent president by calling for a withdrawal of the American troops from South Korea.
2013 The Incredibles - Now You See Me Now You See Me Louis Leterrier Action, thriller 115 Yes
2013 Last Vegas Last Vegas Jon Turteltaub comedy 105 Yes
2014 Transcendence Transcendence Wally Pfister Science fiction, mystery 119 Yes Joseph Tagger, teacher and friend of the late Will Caster. When Tagger looks at the facilities built by the Casters, he realizes the danger and joins the technology opponents to stop Caster.
2014 Wish Wizard André Gordon Fantasy, short film 18th Yes
2014 Lucy Lucy Luc Besson Science fiction, thriller 89 Yes Professor Samuel Norman, a brain researcher; Lucy contacts him after ingesting a drug that uses large parts of the brain's capacity. She visits him and gets advice from him and help with the final transformation.
2014 My friend the dolphin 2 Dolphin Tale 2 Charles Martin Smith family 107 Yes Dr. Cameron McCarthy
2015 Last Knights - The knights of the 7th order Last Knights Kaz I Kiriya Action, drama 115 Yes Bartok, knight at the imperial court
2015 Ted 2 Ted 2 Seth MacFarlane comedy 115 Yes Patrick Meighan
2015 Momentum Momentum Stephen S. Campanelli Action thriller 96 Yes senator
2016 London Has Fall London Has Fall Babak Najafi Action thriller 99 Yes Vice President Allan Trumbull
2016 The Inconceivable 2 Now You See Me 2 Jon M. Chu Action, comedy 129 Yes Thaddeus Bradley
2016 Ben Hur Ben Hur Timur Bekmambetov Action, drama 123 Yes Ilderim
2017 Finish with style Going in style Zach Braff Detective film, comedy 96 Yes Willie Davis
2017 That's just the beginning Just getting started Ron Shelton Action, comedy 91 Yes Duke
2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Let Hallstrom , Joe Johnston Fantasy 99 Yes The godfather Drosselmeyer
2019 The Poison Rose The Poison Rose Francesco Cinquemani , George Gallo thriller 98 Yes Doc
2019 Angel Has Fallen Angel Has Fallen Ric Roman Waugh thriller 112 Yes President Trumbull

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