Occasionally, the most captivating performers arise from unconventional upbringings or troubled family backgrounds — Occasionally, intriguing actors stem from unconventional families or troubled upbringings. Woody Harrelson’s father, Charles Voyde Harrelson, was born in Lovelady, Texas, on July 24, 1938. As the youngest of six, many of Charles’ relatives worked in the police force. However, Charles Harrelson chose a different life direction for himself.