Fan Casting Ed Harris as Lester Burnham in American Beauty (1989)

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Ed Harris

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Ed Harris is an American stage, film and television actor, writer, producer and director, best known for playing supporting characters in feature films such as "Apollo 13", "A Beautiful Mind", and ...

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Lester Burnham in American Beauty (1989)

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Ed Harris

Lester Burnham

American Beauty (1989)

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American Beauty (1989)

by Sam Mendes

Lester's life seems perfect, having a respectable job and a family, but deep inside, he is slowly slipping into depression. Struggling with life, he gets infatuated with his daughter's friend, Angela.

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Ed Harris is known for his roles in The Truman Show, A Beautiful Mind, and Gravity. He has been suggested by fans for 2,351 roles on myCast, including Cecil Stedman in Invincible. Similar actors include Bryan Cranston, Willem Dafoe, and Liam Neeson. Ed Harris was suggested to play Lester Burnham in American Beauty (1989) by mastermcdonald. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Kevin Kline and William Hurt. American Beauty (1989) has 8 roles, including Jane Burnham, Carolyn Burnham, and Ricky Fitts.