Wesley Morris
Biography
Wesley Morris is a film critic and podcast host from the United States. Born in Philadelphia, he studied at Girard College and Yale University, writing film criticism for The Yale Daily News. In 1999, while at the San Francisco Examiner, he was among critics who temporarily reviewed films with Roger Ebert on television. He joined The Boston Globe in 2002, reviewing alongside Ty Burr. From 2013 to 2015 he wrote for Grantland, then in 2015 became critic at large for The New York Times. He co-hosted the podcast Still Processing and in 2025 launched Cannonball. His Pulitzer Prizes for Criticism came for his Boston Globe writing and in 2021 for New York Times coverage of race relations.
50years old
Turns 51 on December 19in 39 days
- Born Philadelphia
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 4 years2021 to 2025
Every film, newest first
- 2025Breakdown: 1975IMDb rating 6.8
- 2023SlyIMDb rating 7.0
- 2021Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and RageIMDb rating 7.1
Genres
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Breakdown: 1975as Himself
Slyas Himself
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rageas Himself
Worked with
Wesley Morris made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Robert De Niro1 film together, 2023
Robert De Niro's page Sly2023IMDb rating 7.0Morris as HimselfNiro as Himself
Anthony Hopkins1 film together, 2023
Anthony Hopkins's page Sly2023IMDb rating 7.0Morris as HimselfHopkins as Himself
Sylvester Stallone1 film together, 2023
Sylvester Stallone's page Sly2023IMDb rating 7.0Morris as HimselfStallone as Himself
Ellen Burstyn1 film together, 2025
Ellen Burstyn's page Breakdown: 19752025IMDb rating 6.8Morris as HimselfBurstyn as Himself
Seth Rogen1 film together, 2025
Seth Rogen's page Breakdown: 19752025IMDb rating 6.8Morris as HimselfRogen as Himself
Patton Oswalt1 film together, 2025
Patton Oswalt's page Breakdown: 19752025IMDb rating 6.8Morris as HimselfOswalt as Himself
Thom ZimnyDirector, 1 film, 2023
All films by Thom Zimny Sly2023IMDb rating 7.0Morris as Himself
Garret PriceDirector, 1 film, 2021
All films by Garret Price Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage2021IMDb rating 7.1Morris as Himself
Morgan NevilleDirector, 1 film, 2025
All films by Morgan Neville Breakdown: 19752025IMDb rating 6.8Morris as Himself
Awards
Two awards and honors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2022 | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Won | |
| 2012 | Pulitzer Prize for Criticism | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.
