Edward Allen "Ed" Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an American actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his roles in "Pollock", "Appaloosa", "The Rock", "The Abyss", "A Beautiful Mind", "A History of Violence", "Enemy at the Gates", "The Right Stuff", "Gone Baby Gone", and "Paris Trout". He won an Golden Globe Award, an Drama Desk Award, and an Screen Actors Guild Award.