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5 in a period role. Over the course of his career, Freeman continued to challenge himself as a performer by taking on an array of unusual and dynamic roles. His extraordinary performances showcase his depth, heart and humor, not to mention his unforgettable voice and calm demeanor. Throughout the '90s, Freeman continued to hone his craft, adding The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and The Power of One (1992) to his list of credits. He later appeared in memorable roles in now-classic films such as Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven (1992), The Shawshank Redemption (1994) — for which he earned his third Oscar nomination — Se7en (1995) and Amistad (1997). His career continued to flourish in the new millennium, with roles in Along Came a Spider (2001), The Sum of All Fears (2002), the Stephen King-inspired Dreamcatcher (2003) and a now-iconic performance as God in Bruce Almighty (2003). In 2005, he took home his first Actor ® and his first Oscar® for his role in Million Dollar Baby, appearing opposite Hillary Swank and fellow SAG Life Achievement Award honoree Clint Eastwood. That same year, Freeman narrated Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds (2005) and appeared as Lucius Fox in Batman Begins, a role he would reprise twice more in the Dark Knight trilogy. Reuniting with Eastwood in 2009, Freeman starred as 5. Playing convicted murderer Red opposite Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption. PHOTOFEST SAGAFTRA.org | Special Issue 2018 | SAG-AFTRA 70