Editing Ed Harris (section)

==Career==

=== Early plays ===

Harris began his career on the stage. In 1976, he played an FBI agent in the world premiere of [[Thomas Rickman (writer)|Thomas Rickman]]'s play ''Baalam'' at the Pasadena Repertory Theatre located at the historic [[The Hotel Carver]]. He followed that at the Pasadena Repertory Theatre in 1976 playing Lot in the West Coast premiere of [[Tennessee Williams]]' play ''Kingdom of Earth'' (aka ''[[The Seven Descents of Myrtle]]'').<ref>{{Cite web |last=McKittrick |first=Chris |date=February 28, 2020 |title=Ed Harris on Building a Character and His Take on Becoming an Actor |url=https://www.dailyactor.com/actor-tips/ed-harris-becoming-an-actor/ |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=Daily Actor}}</ref> Harris' first film role came in 1978 with a minor part in the suspense film ''[[Coma (1978 film)|Coma]]'', starring [[Geneviève Bujold]] and [[Michael Douglas]]. His first major role in a film came two years later with ''[[Borderline (1980 film)|Borderline]]'' (1980), in which he starred alongside [[Charles Bronson]]. In 1981, Harris played the [[Leading man|lead]] as motorcycler William "Billy" Davis, (a role modeled after [[King Arthur]]), in ''[[Knightriders]]'', directed by [[George A. Romero]]. The following year, he had a small role as Hank Blaine in ''[[Creepshow]]'', also directed by Romero.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Michael |title=Every Future Movie Star in Creepshow |date=May 29, 2020 |publisher=[[Screen Rant]] |url=https://screenrant.com/creepshow-movie-future-stars/ |access-date=October 4, 2020}}</ref>

=== Television roles ===

From the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, Harris found steady work on television. He had a role in one episode of ''[[Gibbsville (TV series)|Gibbsville]]'' (1975)'','' in one episode of ''[[Delvecchio (TV series)|Delvecchio]]'' (1977), in one episode of ''[[The Rockford Files]]'' (1978), in one episode of ''[[David Cassidy: Man Undercover]]'' (1978), two episodes of ''[[The Seekers (miniseries)|The Seekers]]'' (1979),<ref>{{Cite web |last=King |first=Susan |date=July 4, 1993 |title=Retro : Patriot Frames : Fourth of July Week Is Full of Settlers, Seekers and Tall Tales |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-07-04-tv-9802-story.html |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> one episode of ''[[Barnaby Jones]]'' (1979), one episode of ''[[Paris (1979 TV series)|Paris]]'' (1980), three episodes of ''[[Lou Grant (TV series)|Lou Grant]]'' (1979, 1980, and 1981), one episode of ''[[CHiPs]]'' (1981), one episode of ''[[Hart to Hart]]'' (1981),<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 13, 2015 |title=4-Time Oscar Nominee Ed Harris Receives Star On Walk Of Fame |url=https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/03/13/4-time-oscar-nominee-ed-harris-receives-star-on-walk-of-fame/ |access-date=2020-09-21}}</ref> one episode of ''Cassie & Co.'' (1981), and one episode of ''[[American Playhouse]]'' (1984).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Koehler |first=Robert |date=March 22, 1992 |title=STAGE : Examining the 'Scar' Tissue : With his film career on hold and his birthdays mounting, Ed Harris returns to the theater and a role that is making him review his life |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-03-22-ca-7399-story.html |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>

=== 1980s ===

In 1983, Harris became well known after portraying astronaut [[John Glenn]] in ''[[The Right Stuff (film)|The Right Stuff]]''.<ref name="bravo" /><ref name=":0" /> In 1984, he co starred in the [[Robert Benton]] directed drama film ''[[Places in the Heart]]''; during production of this film, Harris met and married his wife [[Amy Madigan]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Canby |first=Vincent |date=September 21, 1984 |title='Places in the Heart,' Benton's Waxahachie in the Depression |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/09/21/movies/places-in-the-heart-benton-s-waxahachie-in-the-depression.html |access-date=2020-09-21 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=September 2, 2016 |title=Ed Harris to make West End debut |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37256289 |access-date=2020-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ed Harris. Biography, news, photos and videos |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/ed-harris/ |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=Hello Magazine |date=October 8, 2009}}</ref>

Also in 1984 he co-starred along with [[Goldie Hawn]] and [[Kurt Russell]] in the [[Jonathan Demme]] directed World War II biopic ''[[Swing Shift (film)|Swing Shift]]''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Canby |first=Vincent |date=April 13, 1984 |title=Goldie Hawn in Comedy, 'Swing Shift' |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/13/movies/goldie-hawn-in-comedy-swing-shift.html |access-date=2020-09-21 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> and in 1985 played abusive husband [[Charlie Dick]] to [[Jessica Lange]]'s [[Patsy Cline]] in the HBO film ''[[Sweet Dreams (1985 film)|Sweet Dreams]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Maslin |first=Janet |date=October 2, 1985 |title=Film: Jessica Lange in 'Swwet Dreams' |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/02/movies/film-jessica-lange-in-swwet-dreams.html |access-date=2020-09-21 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> In 1986, he received a [[Tony Award]] nomination in the [[Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play|Best Actor in a Play]] category for his role in [[George Furth]]'s ''Precious Sons''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 6, 1986 |title=List of Nominees for 1986 Tony Awards With PM-Tonys |url=https://apnews.com/8654f37e434fe1c53b5b3ec23a16d87e |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=AP NEWS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Paulson |first=Michael |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Ed Harris to Succeed Jeff Daniels in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' on Broadway |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/theater/ed-harris-jeff-daniels-mockingbird-broadway.html |access-date=2020-09-21 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He also won the [[Theatre World Award]] and [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play]] for his performance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.playbillvault.com/Person/Detail/77208/Ed-Harris |title=Ed Harris: Performer |work=[[Playbill]] |access-date=November 13, 2015}}</ref> Harris then portrayed [[William Walker (filibuster)|William Walker]], a 19th-century American who appointed himself President of [[Nicaragua]], in ''[[Walker (film)|Walker]]'' (1987).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Canby |first=Vincent |date=December 4, 1987 |title=Film: 'Walker,' Starring Ed Harris |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/12/04/movies/film-walker-starring-ed-harris.html |access-date=2020-09-21 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> That same year, he played Harry Nash in the HBO television thriller film ''[[The Last Innocent Man]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Connor |first=John J. |date=April 17, 1987 |title=Tv Weekend; 'the Last Innocent Man' on Hbo |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/04/17/arts/tv-weekend-the-last-innocent-man-on-hbo.html |access-date=2020-09-21 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

In 1988, he acted in [[Agnieszka Holland]]'s ''[[To Kill a Priest]]'', starring [[Christopher Lambert]], based on [[Jerzy Popiełuszko]] and his murder under the [[People's Republic of Poland|Polish communist regime]]. It was well received by critics.<ref>{{Citation |title=To Kill a Priest |date=October 13, 1989 |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/to_kill_a_priest/ |access-date=2018-04-08}}</ref> In 1989, his role as David "Dave" Flannigan in ''[[Jacknife]]'' earned him his first [[Golden Globe Award]] nomination, for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture|Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jacknife-1989 |title=Jacknife Movie Review & Film Summary |publisher=[[Roger Ebert|RogerEbert.com]] |first=Roger |last=Ebert |date=March 24, 1989}}</ref> Also in 1989, he portrayed Virgil "Bud" Brigman in the sci fi film ''[[The Abyss]],'' directed by [[James Cameron]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hibberd |first=James |date=November 29, 2016 |title=Ed Harris Discusses His 9 Best Movie Roles |url=https://ew.com/article/2016/11/29/ed-harris-movies/ |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=Entertainment}}</ref>

=== 1990s ===
In 1992, Harris co starred as Dave Moss in the drama film ''[[Glengarry Glen Ross (film)|Glengarry Glen Ross]]'', based on the [[Glengarry Glen Ross|play of the same name]] by [[David Mamet]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 2, 2017 |title='Glengarry Glen Ross': THR's 1992 Review {{!}} Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/glengarry-glen-ross-review-1992-movie-1044289|access-date=2020-09-21|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> He won the [[Seminci|Valladolid International Film Festival Award for Best Actor]] for his performance in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Linda |date=November 4, 1992 |title='Long Day,' 'Leolo' top Valladolid |url=https://variety.com/1992/scene/markets-festivals/long-day-leolo-top-valladolid-100642/ |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=Variety}}</ref> He next appeared in the films ''[[The Firm (1993 film)|The Firm]]'' (1993)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Canby |first=Vincent |date=June 30, 1993 |title=Review/Film: The Firm; A Mole in the Den of Corrupt Legal Lions |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/30/movies/review-film-the-firm-a-mole-in-the-den-of-corrupt-legal-lions.html |access-date=2020-09-21 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> and ''[[Needful Things (film)|Needful Things]]'' (1993),<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 27, 1993 |title=MOVIE REVIEW : Villainy Controls 'Needful Things' : The film adaptation of Stephen King's bestseller delivers ideas as well as jolts, and a juicy satanic turn by Max Von Sydow, even as it muffles the story's main point. |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-08-27-ca-28333-story.html |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> before portraying the lead role of Kyle Bodine in the neo noir film ''[[China Moon]]'' (1994).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Levy |first=Emanuel |date=January 17, 1994 |title=China Moon |url=https://variety.com/1994/film/reviews/china-moon-1200435262/ |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=Variety}}</ref>

In 1995, Harris portrayed [[Watergate scandal|Watergate]] figure [[E. Howard Hunt]] in the [[Oliver Stone]] biopic ''[[Nixon (film)|Nixon]]''. He received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as [[NASA]] Apollo Mission Control Director [[Gene Kranz]] in ''Apollo 13''.<ref name="bravo" /><ref name=":0" /> In 1996, Harris starred in and was executive producer for the television adaptation of ''[[Riders of the Purple Sage (1996 film)|Riders of the Purple Sage]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Everett |first=Todd |date=January 15, 1996 |title=Riders of the Purple Sage |url=https://variety.com/1996/film/reviews/riders-of-the-purple-sage-2-1200444483/ |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=Variety}}</ref> That same year, he returned to [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] as Major Steve Arnold in the [[Ronald Harwood]] play ''[[Taking Sides (play)|Taking Sides]]''.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/features/article/ed-harris-seeks-the-man-behind-the-uniform-100825 |title=Ed Harris Seeks the Man Behind the Uniform |work=[[Playbill]] |first=Ellis |last=Nassour |date=October 16, 1996}}</ref> In 1998, his co starring role in ''The Truman Show'' earned him a second nomination for the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/oscar/movies/?id=trumanshow.htm |title=The Truman Show – 1998 Academy Awards Profile |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=November 13, 2015}}</ref> and won him   a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/digest/daily/jan99/globes24.htm |title='Private Ryan', Spielberg Win Golden Globes |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |first=Michael |last=Fleeman |date=January 24, 1999}}</ref>

=== 2000s ===
Harris made his directorial debut in 2000 with the drama biopic ''Pollock'', in which he also starred as artist [[Jackson Pollock]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Michael |date=March 29, 1999 |title=Harris sets 'Pollock' as directorial debut |url=https://variety.com/1999/film/news/harris-sets-pollock-as-directorial-debut-1117492750/ |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=Variety}}</ref> He was nominated for his first [[Academy Award for Best Actor]] (his third Oscar nomination overall,) for his performance.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/feb/25/features.awardsandprizes |title=Ed Harris: The ultimate splasher movie |work=[[The Guardian]] |first=Edward |last=Helmore |date=February 25, 2001}}</ref> To prepare for the role, he built a small studio in which to copy [[Hans Namuth#Jackson Pollock|the painter's techniques]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Harrison |first=Helen A. |date=February 16, 2001 |title=Recreating Pollock, Gingerly |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/16/movies/recreating-pollock-gingerly.html |access-date=2020-09-21 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Two years later, Harris was nominated for his fourth Academy Award (third in the Best Supporting Actor category) for his role as Richard Brown in the British American drama film ''The Hours''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2003/02/12/ed_harris_the_hours_interview.shtml |title=Ed Harris – The Hours Interview |work=BBC News |first=David |last=Michael |date=February 12, 2003}}</ref>

In between the two Oscar nominated roles, he appeared in the biographical drama ''[[A Beautiful Mind (film)|A Beautiful Mind]]'' (2001)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Scott |first=A. O. |date=December 21, 2001 |title=FILM REVIEW; From Math To Madness, And Back |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/movies/film-review-from-math-to-madness-and-back.html |access-date=2020-09-21 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> and portrayed German sniper [[Major (rank)|Major]] [[Erwin König]] in the war thriller ''[[Enemy at the Gates]]'' (2001).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sragow |first=Michael |date=March 16, 2001 |title='Enemy at the Gates' is right on target War movie is right on target Review: With Jude Law as a Russian sniper, 'Enemy at the Gates' keeps its eye on the big picture even when focusing on the small scene. |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2001-03-16-0103160144-story.html |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=The Baltimore Sun}}</ref> In 2002, he appeared in adverts for the [[Vauxhall Vectra]] in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2765561/Ad-of-the-Week-Vauxhall-puts-Vectra-on-trial.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2765561/Ad-of-the-Week-Vauxhall-puts-Vectra-on-trial.html |archive-date=2022-01-10 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Ad of the Week: Vauxhall puts Vectra on trial |publisher=www.telegraph.co.uk |date=June 18, 2002 |access-date=September 21, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
[[File:Ed Harris at TIFF 2005.jpg|thumb|Harris at the [[2005 Toronto International Film Festival]]]]
For his lead role as Miles Roby in the 2005 miniseries ''[[Empire Falls (miniseries)|Empire Falls]]'', Harris was nominated for a [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie]] and a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/philip-seymour-hoffman-and-paul-newman-star-in-empire-falls-hbo-film-debuts-126159 |title=Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Newman Star in "Empire Falls" HBO Film, Debuts May 28–29 |work=[[Playbill]] |first=Ernio |last=Hernandez |date=May 28, 2005}}</ref> Also that year, he played a vengeful mobster in [[David Cronenberg]]'s ''[[A History of Violence]]'' (2005) starring [[Viggo Mortensen]]. In 2006, he portrayed composer [[Ludwig van Beethoven]] in the film ''[[Copying Beethoven]]'',<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6106226.stm |title=How Ed Harris learned Beethoven |work=BBC News |date=November 2, 2006}}</ref> and starred in the television documentary film ''[[The Armenian Genocide (film)|The Armenian Genocide]]'' as American diplomat [[Leslie Davis (diplomat)|Leslie Davis]]. He next appeared alongside [[Casey Affleck]] and [[Morgan Freeman]] in the [[Ben Affleck]] directed neo noir mystery film ''[[Gone Baby Gone]]'' (2007).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.movieweb.com/ed-harris-joins-ben-afflecks-gone-baby-gone/ |title=Ed Harris Joins Ben Affleck's 'Gone, Baby, Gone' |work=[[MovieWeb]] |date=April 20, 2006}}</ref> Harris then co-starred as antagonist Mitch Wilkinson in ''[[National Treasure: Book of Secrets]]'' (2007), alongside [[Nicolas Cage]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/515911-mirren_and_harris_join_national_treasure_2 |title=Mirren and Harris Join 'National Treasure 2' |publisher=ComingSoon.net |first=Brad |last=Brevet |date=March 28, 2007}}</ref> In 2008, he co wrote, directed and starred along with [[Viggo Mortensen]] in the western, [[Appaloosa (film)|''Appaloosa'']].

=== 2010s ===
In 2010, he and wife Amy Madigan appeared together in Ash Adams' independent crime drama ''[[Once Fallen]]''. Later that same year Harris starred in the survival drama ''[[The Way Back (2010 film)|The Way Back]]'' as Mr. Smith. His performance received much critical praise, and he was suggested by critics to receive a fifth Oscar nomination.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2010/11/could-ed-harris-finally-win-an-oscar-for-the-way-back |title=Could Ed Harris Finally Win an Oscar for The Way Back? |work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |first=John |last=Lopez |date=November 11, 2010}}</ref> Also in 2010, he portrayed the role of Jason Hudson in ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops]]''. In 2012, he co-starred alongside [[Sam Worthington]] in the thriller film ''[[Man on a Ledge]]'' for [[Summit Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.variety.com/2010/film/news/ed-harris-joins-summit-s-man-on-a-ledge-1118026626/ |title=Ed Harris joins Summit's 'Man on a Ledge' |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Dave |last=McNary |date=October 29, 2010}}</ref> He then won the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film]] and was nominated for the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie]] for his performance as Senator [[John McCain]] in the [[HBO]] made for television drama ''[[Game Change (film)|Game Change]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ed-harris-play-john-mccain-170608 |title=Ed Harris to Play John McCain in HBO's 'Game Change' |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first=Lacey |last=Rose |date=March 23, 2011}}</ref> In 2013, he appeared in the western thriller ''[[Sweetwater (2013 film)|Sweetwater]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2012/04/january-jones-and-ed-harris-star-in-sweetwater-257461/ |title=January Jones And Ed Harris Star In 'Sweetwater' |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |first=Mike Jr. |last=Fleming |date=April 17, 2012}}</ref> and starred opposite [[Annette Bening]] in the romantic drama film ''[[The Face of Love (2013 film)|The Face of Love]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/diane-keaton-ed-harris-star-97522 |title=Diane Keaton, Ed Harris to Star in 'Look of Love' |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first=Pamela |last=McClintock |date=February 8, 2011}}</ref> Harris then voiced Mission Control in [[Alfonso Cuarón]]'s space epic ''[[Gravity (2013 film)|Gravity]]'' (2013), starring [[Sandra Bullock]] and [[George Clooney]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ed-harris-played-unseen-role-in-oscar-winning-gravity |title=Did you spot Ed Harris in "Gravity"? |work=[[CBS News]] |first=Amanda |last=Cochran |date=March 8, 2014}}</ref> In 2015, he portrayed the [[Cymbeline|title character]] in the film version of the [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] tragedy ''[[Cymbeline (film)|Cymbeline]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.variety.com/2013/film/news/ed-harris-cymbeline-ethan-hawke-1200574325/ |title=Ed Harris to Co-Star With Ethan Hawke in 'Cymbeline' |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Justin |last=Kroll |date=August 5, 2013}}</ref> In 2016, he appeared alongside Madigan and [[Taissa Farmiga]] in [[The New Group]]'s revival of [[Sam Shepard]]'s ''[[Buried Child]]'', for which he was nominated for the [[Lucille Lortel Awards|Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/10/taissa-farmiga-buried-child-revival-1201570959/ |title='American Horror Story's Taissa Farmiga Joins Ed Harris, Amy Madigan In 'Buried Child' Revival |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Jeremy |last=Gerard |date=October 8, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.variety.com/2015/film/news/james-franco-assembles-cast-for-john-steinbeck-adaptation-of-john-steinbeck-in-dubious-battle-1201419696/ |title=James Franco Assembles Cast for Adaptation of 'In Dubious Battle' |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Justin |last=Kroll |date=January 30, 2015}}</ref>

In 2016, he also began playing the villainous Man in Black in HBO's sci-fi thriller series ''[[Westworld (TV series)|Westworld]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.variety.com/2014/tv/news/ed-harris-westworld-hbo-1201280242/ |title=Ed Harris Joins HBO's 'Westworld' as Key Villain |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Alex |last=Stedman |date=August 11, 2014}}</ref> and had a co-starring role in the ensemble cast of [[Warren Beatty]]'s romantic comedy drama ''[[Rules Don't Apply]]'', with [[Lily Collins]] and [[Alden Ehrenreich]]. In 2017, he appeared in [[Dean Devlin]]'s sci-fi film ''[[Geostorm]]'', alongside [[Gerard Butler]] and [[Andy García]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jim-sturgess-abbie-cornish-talks-725810 |title=Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish in Talks to Join Gerard Butler in 'Geostorm' (Exclusive) |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first=Borys |last=Kit |date=August 15, 2014}}</ref> Harris had been previously set to star in [[Alejandro González Iñárritu]]'s [[Starz]] drama series ''The One Percent'' with [[Hilary Swank]] and [[Ed Helms]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2014/07/ed-helms-hilary-swank-ed-harris-to-star-in-alejandro-gonzalez-inarritu-mrc-series-one-percent-807830/ |title=Ed Helms, Hilary Swank & Ed Harris In Talks To Star In Alejandro González Iñárritu's MRC Series 'One Percent' |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=July 22, 2014}}</ref> Harris co-starred in [[Darren Aronofsky]]'s horror film ''[[Mother!]]'' (2017), alongside [[Jennifer Lawrence]], [[Javier Bardem]], [[Michelle Pfeiffer]], and [[Domhnall Gleeson]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.variety.com/2016/film/news/jennifer-lawrence-darren-aronofsky-movie-domhnall-gleeson-michelle-pfeiffer-1201754767/ |title=Domhnall Gleeson, Michelle Pfeiffer Join Jennifer Lawrence in Darren Aronofsky Drama |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Dave |last=McNary |date=April 15, 2016}}</ref> Harris also starred in the 2017 movie [[Kodachrome (film)|Kodachrome]]. His performance was widely regarded as one of the film's highlights.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rotten Tomatoes |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kodachrome_2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419010949/https://rottentomatoes.com/m/kodachrome_2018 |archive-date=2018-04-19}}</ref>

In 2019, Harris took over the role of [[Atticus Finch]] in [[Aaron Sorkin]]'s stage adaptation of ''[[To Kill a Mockingbird (2018 play)|To Kill a Mockingbird]]'' on Broadway.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/196172/ed-harris-to-replace-jeff-daniels-in-to-kill-a-mockingbird-on-broadway/ |title=Ed Harris to Replace Jeff Daniels in To Kill a Mockingbird on Broadway |website=Broadway.com |access-date=2019-12-11}}</ref> The role was previously played by original cast member [[Jeff Daniels]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ew.com/theater/2019/06/14/ed-harris-to-kill-a-mockingbird-aaron-sorkin/ |title=Ed Harris to succeed Jeff Daniels as Atticus Finch in Broadway's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' |website=EW.com |access-date=2019-12-11}}</ref>

=== 2020s ===
In 2022, Harris played Rear Admiral Chester "Hammer" Cain in the  blockbuster film ''[[Top Gun: Maverick]]''. Harris was in the film ''[[Love Lies Bleeding (2024 film)|Love Lies Bleeding]]'' as Lou Sr. in 2024.