Woody Harrelson followers left baffled after realizing who his dad is

Woody Harrelson has a extra colourful household historical past than individuals imagined, and the reality has left many followers shocked.

Harrelson is a fairly recognizable face and identify in Hollywood and has been on the massive display for effectively over 20 years at this level.

So similar to with most celebrities, most followers thought they knew all of the notable tidbits of data tied to them, however with Harrelson loads of followers had been sorely mistaken.

The story has lengthy popped up on social media, with many customers admitting they by no means knew the actor had such a ‘darkish’ story tied to him.

The 63-year-old’s father’s identify was Charles Voyde Harrelson and whereas the identify won’t be acquainted, he brought on fairly stir in his time.

Woody Harrelson has beforehand spoken about his father (Kristina Bumphrey/Selection through Getty Pictures)

One publish on Instagram discussing Charles’ story learn: “In 1979, he was charged with the assassination of U.S. District Choose John H. Wooden Jr., the primary federal decide to be murdered within the twentieth century.

“Harrelson carried out the hit for $250,000 on behalf of a drug seller awaiting trial.

“He was captured after a six-hour standoff with police, throughout which he confessed to a number of killings, together with JFK’s, although that declare was extensively dismissed.

“In 1982, Harrelson was convicted and sentenced to 2 consecutive life phrases. He spent the remainder of his life in federal jail, the place he died in 2007.”

Social media customers had been totally baffled by this revelation, with many sharing their shock within the feedback.

One consumer wrote: “That is fairly a stunning and weird piece of historical past. It is fascinating how some people have such intriguing and darkish backgrounds.”

Whereas one other praised the star for his profession regardless of his household historical past, writing: “Hats off to Woody’s Harrelson for not letting his previous private life dictate his his personal life and, finally, his profession as an actor. Good actor.”

Charles Voyde Harrelson died in jail in 2007 (Houston Police Division)

Harrelson has lengthy insisted his father’s innocence and beforehand argued that he was a CIA operative.

In an interview over 20 years in the past, he mentioned: “I feel that it was not a good trial… I’m not saying my father’s a saint however I feel he’s harmless of that.”

When pressed about whether or not he actually believed his father labored for the CIA, the actor answered slightly cryptically.

Harrelson mentioned: “I shouldn’t get into this proper now. That is the place we’re going to get into hassle… I do know it’s true.”

In a 2012 interview with the Guardian, Harrelson was requested if he ‘noticed a lot of his father’ in himself.

“Fairly a bit… I used to be born on his birthday. They’ve a factor in Japan the place they are saying in the event you’re born in your father’s birthday, you’re not like your father, you’re your father, and it’s so bizarre after I would sit and discuss with him. It was simply mind-blowing to see all of the issues he did similar to me,” he said, earlier than including: “Idiosyncratic issues. The best way he laughed. The face, very related.”

Reflecting on his relationship along with his dad, who handed away in jail in 2007, Harrelson admitted: “We bought alongside fairly good. When you’ll be able to’t hang around and go to a pub, you already know what I imply, it’s exhausting.”