Curiosidades

Earned a Private Pilot license at the age of 65.

Listed his five favorite films as King Kong (1933), Matar ou Morrer (1952), Moulin Rouge (1952), Josey Wales, o Fora da Lei (1976) and Moby Dick (1956).

Keeps his Oscar statuette inside a cabinet which resides in his office. The cabinet was built by a good friend of his in 1998 especially for the Oscar that his friend predicted he would win. It even came with a plaque that read: "No Parking. Reserved for Oscar."

Received a trademark on his name from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on September 19, 2006.

Arrived in Los Angeles, California in 1959 and his first job was as a clerk typist.

Is often called the greatest living actor in film, a title he humbly waves off and says he is just "lucky".

Worked as a mechanic in the United States Air Force.

Three films of his are on the American Film Institute's 100 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time. They are: Conduzindo Miss Daisy (1989) at #77, Tempo de Glória (1989) at #31 and Um Sonho de Liberdade (1994) at #23.

Speaks French fluently. He gave an introductory speech in French to the crowd of extras gathered in Montreal's Olympic Stadium to portray the Baltimore Super Bowl audience in A Soma de Todos os Medos (2002).

Though he was born in Memphis, he actually grew up in the Mississippi Delta region. He moved back to Mississippi to open a blues club and restaurant in 2001.

The longest he has gone without an Oscar nomination is 10 years, between Um Sonho de Liberdade (1994) and Menina de Ouro (2004).

During an interview with Charlie Rose regarding the 10th year anniversary of Um Sonho de Liberdade (1994), Freeman said he regarded that film, Tempo de Glória (1989), Conduzindo Miss Daisy (1989), and Os Imperdoáveis (1992) as the highlights of his career.

Is the only African-American actor to appear in three Best Picture Oscar Winners: Conduzindo Miss Daisy (1989), Os Imperdoáveis (1992) and Menina de Ouro (2004).

Most of the characters he has played are not written specifically for an African-American actor.

In January 2001, opened Madidi, a fine-dining restaurant in Clarksdale, MS, with local attorney and businessman, Bill Lucket. They also co-own Ground Zero Blues Club, a blues bar and grill that opened in May 2001.

Owns a boat which is berthed in the Caribbean. His busy schedule, however, only allows him to go sailing on it once a year.

Received the "Hollywood Outstanding Achievement in Acting" Award on August 7, 2000.

His net worth is $150 million.

Narrated two Academy Award-winning feature-length documentaries: O Longo Caminho Para Casa (1997) and A Marcha dos Pinguins (2005).

Has played three men who teach someone to box in three separate films. First, he played Geel Piet in O Poder de um Jovem (1992), he then played Alex Cross in Beijos que matam (1997) where, at the beginning of the film, he was teaching a group of young boys how to box, and he also played Eddie "Scrap Iron" Dupree in Menina de Ouro (2004).

Broke his arm and shoulder when he flipped his car near his home of Charleston, Mississippi on August 3, 2008.

His grandfather was Morgan Herbert Freeman. His father was Morgan Porterfield Freeman. He has said that his parents forgot to give him a middle name.

Said in an issue of Life magazine (February 2005) that he can be seen as an extra in O Homem do Prego (1964).

In May 2005, he won the right to the Internet domain name www.morganfreeman.com from the company Mighty LLC, of Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis in a UN panel.

Father of Morgana Freeman (b. October 13, 1970) with Jeanette Adair Bradshaw. He also adopted his first wife's daughter, Deena.

Has starred in two movies based on Stephen King books: O Apanhador de Sonhos (2003) and Um Sonho de Liberdade (1994).

Has his own production company, Revelation Entertainment.

Broadway debut in the musical "Hello, Dolly!" with Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway.

Is an avid beekeeper.

Received the 2012 Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony in January 2012.

Considered joining the Air Force to become a fighter pilot but opted to stay with acting instead.

Son Alfonso Freeman (actor) was born in Los Angeles, September 13, 1959 to Morgan and Loletha Adkins (Polk). Alfonso first met his father in 1984.

Has said that watching Gary Cooper's films in his youth inspired him to become an actor.

Turned down a drama scholarship to join the air force in 1955.

Ranked fourth highest grossing actor of all time with his previous films grossing $4.3 billion.

Resides in Charleston, Mississippi and New York City.

Ranked #31 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. (outubro de 1997)

Is one of two African American actors in the top 5 highest grossing actors of all time, the other actor is Eddie Murphy.

He has appeared in four movies that have been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Conduzindo Miss Daisy (1989), Os Imperdoáveis (1992), Um Sonho de Liberdade (1994) and Menina de Ouro (2004). With the exception of The Shawshank Redemption, all the films won in the category.

Has reprised the same character three times. He played Dr. Alex Cross in Beijos que matam (1997) and then reprised the role in Na Teia da Aranha (2001). He also played God in Todo Poderoso (2003) and then reprised that role in A Volta do Todo Poderoso (2007). Finally, he played Lucius Fox in both Batman Begins (2005) and Batman: O Cavaleiro das Trevas (2008).

Has purchased the film rights to Orange Crushed, a mystery novel by an African-American writer, Pamela Thomas-Graham. (Thomas-Graham is also the CEO of cable news channel CNBC.) Orange Crushed features an African-American heroine, Professor Nikki Chase. (junho de 2004)

Father of Alfonso Freeman from his relationship with Loletha Adkins and Saifoulaye Freeman (b. August 31, 1961) from another previous relationship.

Was honored with the American Film Institute's 39th Lifetime Achievement Award on June 9, 2011.

First American to record a par score on the 19th hole at the the Legend Golf and Safari Resort in the Entabeni Safari Conservatory, Limpopo South Africa.

Owned a restaurant called Madidi but it closed down in 2012.

20 years later, winner for Vintage Performance by an Actor in 1995, for his role as Detective Somerset in Seven - Os Sete Crimes Capitais (1995) at the first Vintage Film Awards.

Accredits his voice to studying at the LACC Theater Academy. Other alumni include Clint Eastwood, Mark Hamill, Cindy Williams, Donna Reed and Rene Aranda.

Grandfather to Alfonso Rene (b. March 11, 1983), Joshua Caleb (b. February 27, 1984) and Donovan Lee Freeman (b. August 18, 1987) via son Alfonso Freeman.

His movie have grossed $10.24 billion worldwide.

Rose to the rank of airman first class in the air force.