Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Acting
Born 1961-08-24London, England, UK

Biography

Jared Francis Harris (born August 24, 1961) is a British actor who has appeared in film, television, and theater. He is the son of the late Irish actor Richard Harris and the Welsh actress Elizabeth Rees-Williams. Harris was born in Hammersmith, London, in 1961. He studied drama and literature at Duke University in North Carolina, and then went on to train at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Harris made his film debut in 1989 with a small role in the film The Rachel Papers. He went on to appear in a number of films, including The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Natural Born Killers (1994), Smoke (1995), Happiness (1998), and How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000). In 2007, Harris began a recurring role as Lane Pryce in the 2007 AMC television series Mad Men and was received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his performance. In 2019, he won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his performance as Valery Legasov in the HBO miniseries Chernobyl. Harris has also had notable roles in television series such as Fringe (2008), The Crown (2016), The Expanse (2015) and Foundation (2021). On stage, Harris has appeared in productions of The Crucible, The Cherry Orchard, and The Homecoming. He has also directed several stage productions, including The Glass Menagerie and The Birthday Party.

Movies (76)

The Brink of War
7.2

The Brink of War

2026Movie7.2
Ocean's Twelve
6.6

Ocean's Twelve

2004Movie6.6
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
7.6

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2008Movie7.6
Morbius
5.9

Morbius

2022Movie5.9
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.1

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

2015Movie7.1
A House of Dynamite
6.4

A House of Dynamite

2025Movie6.4
The Last of the Mohicans
7.4

The Last of the Mohicans

1992Movie7.4
Lincoln
6.8

Lincoln

2012Movie6.8
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
7.1

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

2011Movie7.1
Allied
6.8

Allied

2016Movie6.8
Natural Born Killers
7.1

Natural Born Killers

1994Movie7.1
Pompeii
5.5

Pompeii

2014Movie5.5
Lost in Space
5.5

Lost in Space

1998Movie5.5
Mr. Deeds
5.9

Mr. Deeds

2002Movie5.9
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
6.4

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

2013Movie6.4
The Sea Beast
7.3

The Sea Beast

2022Movie7.3
The Boxtrolls
6.7

The Boxtrolls

2014Movie6.7
Dead Man
7.3

Dead Man

1995Movie7.3
Far and Away
6.8

Far and Away

1992Movie6.8
Poltergeist
5.2

Poltergeist

2015Movie5.2
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
6.4

Resident Evil: Apocalypse

2004Movie6.4
Happiness
7.4

Happiness

1998Movie7.4
Cashback
7.0

Cashback

2007Movie7.0
Smoke
7.2

Smoke

1995Movie7.2
The Ward
5.7

The Ward

2010Movie5.7
Extraordinary Measures
6.3

Extraordinary Measures

2010Movie6.3
Fathers' Day
5.5

Fathers' Day

1997Movie5.5
The Notorious Bettie Page
6.3

The Notorious Bettie Page

2006Movie6.3
Lady in the Water
5.6

Lady in the Water

2006Movie5.6
Violent Night 2

Violent Night 2

2026Movie
Certain Women
6.0

Certain Women

2016Movie6.0
The Last Face
5.5

The Last Face

2017Movie5.5
Sylvia
5.8

Sylvia

2003Movie5.8
Chinese Box
5.8

Chinese Box

1997Movie5.8
The Quiet Ones
5.1

The Quiet Ones

2014Movie5.1
Igby Goes Down
6.6

Igby Goes Down

2002Movie6.6
Robert the Bruce
5.5

Robert the Bruce

2019Movie5.5
Tales of the Black Freighter
6.6

Tales of the Black Freighter

2009Movie6.6
Baby, Baby, Baby
5.6

Baby, Baby, Baby

2015Movie5.6
Angela's Christmas Wish
6.4

Angela's Christmas Wish

2020Movie6.4
The Price of Peace

The Price of Peace

Movie
Dummy
5.9

Dummy

2002Movie5.9
The Eternal
4.8

The Eternal

1998Movie4.8
Nadja
5.7

Nadja

1995Movie5.7
Blue in the Face
6.5

Blue in the Face

1995Movie6.5
Perfume
4.8

Perfume

2001Movie4.8
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
6.2

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

1995Movie6.2
The Devil's Violinist
6.6

The Devil's Violinist

2013Movie6.6
B. Monkey
5.8

B. Monkey

1999Movie5.8
The Rachel Papers
5.1

The Rachel Papers

1989Movie5.1
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
4.1

Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules

1991Movie4.1
The Public Eye
6.2

The Public Eye

1992Movie6.2
The Other Boleyn Girl
7.1

The Other Boleyn Girl

2003Movie7.1
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog
5.9

How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog

2002Movie5.9
The Shadow in the North
6.6

The Shadow in the North

2007Movie6.6
I Love Your Work
4.6

I Love Your Work

2003Movie4.6
Brave the Dark
6.6

Brave the Dark

2025Movie6.6
From Within
5.6

From Within

2008Movie5.6
Reawakening
6.3

Reawakening

2024Movie6.3
Shadow Magic
5.9

Shadow Magic

2000Movie5.9
What Happens at Night

What Happens at Night

Movie
The Weekend
2.7

The Weekend

1999Movie2.7
I Shot Andy Warhol
6.2

I Shot Andy Warhol

1996Movie6.2
Coup!

Coup!

2006Movie
32A
6.1

32A

2007Movie6.1
The Clockmaker's Dream

The Clockmaker's Dream

2015Movie
White Lies
3.8

White Lies

1997Movie3.8
Two of Us
5.8

Two of Us

2000Movie5.8
Bullfighter
3.0

Bullfighter

2000Movie3.0
The Ghost of Richard Harris
7.5

The Ghost of Richard Harris

2022Movie7.5
Resident Evil: Diary of an Apocalypse
4.5

Resident Evil: Diary of an Apocalypse

2007Movie4.5
Lush
5.0

Lush

1999Movie5.0
Sunday
5.2

Sunday

1997Movie5.2
Gold In The Streets
5.0

Gold In The Streets

1997Movie5.0
Fuzzy Logic
8.0

Fuzzy Logic

1999Movie8.0
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows: Moriarty's Master Plan Unleashed
6.0

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows: Moriarty's Master Plan Unleashed

2012Movie6.0

TV Shows (21)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Mad Men
8.1

Mad Men

2007Series8.1
Robot Chicken
7.6

Robot Chicken

2005Series7.6
Fringe
8.1

Fringe

2008Series8.1
Without a Trace
7.2

Without a Trace

2002Series7.2
The Crown
8.2

The Crown

2016Series8.2
The Expanse
8.1

The Expanse

2015Series8.1
New Looney Tunes
7.0

New Looney Tunes

2015Series7.0
Foundation
7.7

Foundation

2021Series7.7
Chernobyl
8.7

Chernobyl

2019Series8.7
New York Undercover
7.3

New York Undercover

1994Series7.3
The Terror
7.4

The Terror

2018Series7.4
Carnival Row
7.7

Carnival Row

2019Series7.7
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
6.1

The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

2015Series6.1
The Men in Blazers Show
6.5

The Men in Blazers Show

2014Series6.5
The Riches
6.9

The Riches

2007Series6.9
The George Lucas Talk Show: Live

The George Lucas Talk Show: Live

Series
To the Ends of the Earth
6.1

To the Ends of the Earth

2005Series6.1
The Beast Must Die
6.4

The Beast Must Die

2021Series6.4
Royal Kill List
8.0

Royal Kill List

2024Series8.0