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Ed Harris is an American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. His performances in Apollo 13 (1995), The Truman Show (1998), Pollock (2000) and The Hours (2002) earned him critical acclaim in addition to Academy Award nominations.
William, also known as the Man in Black or Billy, is portrayed by Ed Harris and by Jimmi Simpson as a young man. He is also portrayed by guest star Zayd Kiszonak in season 3 as a child. He was a reluctant first-time visitor to Westworld, joining his future brother-in-law, Logan Delos.
A star athlete in high school, [1] Ed Harris played varsity football at Columbia University and was a teammate of future United States Attorney General Eric Holder. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] At Columbia, where he said he succumbed to the " Morningside Heights blues" after two years, he was a resident in Carman Hall . [ 10 ]
Ed Harris as The Man in Black, a sadistic veteran guest attempting to uncover Westworld's innermost secrets. [19] Harris also portrays William (seasons 1–4), a host replica of the Man in Black who replaced the original. Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Robert Ford (seasons 1–2), the cofounder and park director of Westworld [10]
The first season stars an ensemble cast led by Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, Ed Harris, and Anthony Hopkins. The first season received critical acclaim, with particular praise for the visuals, story, and performances.
Westworld is an American science fiction dystopia media franchise that began with the 1973 film Westworld, written and directed by Michael Crichton.The film depicts a technologically advanced Wild-West-themed amusement park populated by androids that malfunction and begin killing the human visitors; it was followed by the sequel film Futureworld (1976).
The third season stars an ensemble cast led by Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, newcomer Aaron Paul, and Ed Harris. Vincent Cassel is introduced as the main antagonist. The third season initially received positive reviews from critics, though reception became mixed during the second half.
A first look at footage of the season was released on December 22, 2021, in an HBO Max 2022 sizzle reel, providing glimpses of returning characters played by Ed Harris, Thandiwe Newton, and Aaron Paul. [7] HBO told Variety that the season would air in the summer of 2022. [23]