Morgan Freeman, born on June 1, 1937, is an American actor, producer, and narrator. Over a career spanning six decades, he has earned numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, along with a nomination for a Tony Award. He received the Kennedy Center Honor in 2008, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2011, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2012, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2018. In a 2022 readers’ poll by Empire, he was ranked among the 50 greatest actors of all time.