Editing Ed Harris (section)

=== 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>