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Freeman's career film career picked up when he landed a part as a crazed inmate in the Robert Redford film, "Brubaker." Soon after, he was back to television for two years on the cast of the soap opera "Another World."

In 1987, Freeman's fortunes changed when he was cast in the film "Street Smart," which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His critical acclaim followed with "Driving Miss Daisy," "The Shawshank Redemption," "Se7en" and "Deep Impact." In 2005, Freeman won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in Clint Eastwood's "Million Dollar Baby." He later reprised his role as Lucius Fox from "Batman Begins" for the blockbuster sequels "The Dark Knight" and "The Dark Knight Rises."

His voice can be heard on such memorable films as "War of the Worlds" and the Academy Award-winning documentary "March of the Penguins." In 1997, Freeman co-founded the movie production company Revelations Entertainment, including its online movie distribution company, ClickStar.

Freeman has coupled his ever-expanding brand with a host of charitable endeavors. The actor, who resides in the Mississippi Delta, raised money for Katrina victims not long after the devastating hurricane ripped through the area. Through Rock River Foundation, an organization he started, Freeman's group has donated millions to educational programs. And in 2004 he helped organize relief funds for hurricane victims in Grenada.

Freeman's energy extends into other realms, too. In his home state of Mississippi, the actor co-founded a blues club in Clarksdale. In recent years Freeman also earned his pilot's license.