A gifted actor who easily switched back and forth from comedy and drama, Woody Harrelson came out of nowhere to endear himself to an audience of millions playing the loveable, but dim-witted assistant bartender Woody Boyd on the long-running sitcom “Cheers” (NBC, 1982-1993). Harrelson portrayed the naïve, put-upon Boyd for eight seasons, earning widespread critical acclaim and an Emmy Award for his performance. Because of his small screen success, he was able to transition to features, where he managed to outgrow his “Cheers” co-stars and become a highly-sought actor capable of turning in rich and diverse performances. After making his mark as a basketball hustler in the surprise hit “White Men Can’t Jump” (1992), Harrelson forever buried his nice guy persona by playing the sociopathic serial murderer Mickey Knox in Oliver Stone’s searing satire “Natural Born Killers” (1994). Harrelson went on to further acclaim – and even earned his first Oscar nomination – playing infamous pornographer and First Amendment rights activist Larry Flynt in “The People vs. Larry Flynt” (1996). While he tended to take on supporting roles or fly under the radar in independent films later in his career, Harrelson nonetheless was able to portray a wide array of challenging and complex characters with equal aplomb.