Many fans are curious about Woody Harrelson's financial success in 2026. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What is Woody Harrelson's Net Worth?

Woody Harrelson is an American actor, playwright, and activist who has a net worth of $70 million. Woody Harrelson is best known for his Emmy-award-winning role as Woody Boyd on NBC's "Cheers." Woody appeared in 196 of the classic sitcom's 275 episodes. Woody has also appeared in dozens of movies. His roles in "The People vs. Larry Flynt", "The Messenger," and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" earned him Academy Award nominations. Woody received critical and audience praise for his work on the 8-episode HBO series "True Detective," on which he also served as Executive Producer.

Early Life

Woody Harrelson was born Woodrow Tracy Harrelson on July 23, 1961, in Midland, Texas. His mother, Diane, was a secretary. His father Charles was a hitman. His parents divorced in 1964. After serving five years in prison for the murder of a grain dealer, Charles was convicted in the 1979 assassination of federal judge John H. Wood Jr. and was sentenced to two life terms. Charles died in prison from a heart attack in 2007.

Woody grew up with two siblings, Jordan and Brett, and he has said that the family was poor but always had food on the table. They moved to Diane's hometown, Lebanon, Ohio, in 1973, which is where Woody graduated from Lebanon High School in 1979. He worked at Kings Island amusement park the summer after graduation, then moved to Hanover, Indiana, to attend Hanover College (which was a Presbyterian college at the time). As a college student, Woody joined the Sigma Chi fraternity and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater and English in 1983.

Television Career

Harrelson made his television debut when he joined the cast of "Cheers" in the show's fourth season. He appeared in 196 episodes from 1985 to 1993 and was nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys, winning in 1989. His character, Woody Boyd, also appeared on "The Simpsons" in 1994 and "Frasier" in 1999.

Harrelson played Grace's boyfriend on seven episodes of "Will & Grace" in 2001 and starred in HBO's "True Detective" in 2014. Woody and his True Detective co-starMatthew McConaugheywere also Executive Producers on their series and subsequent iterations.

Ultimately, Woody Harrelson's financial journey is a testament to their success.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.