His presence in the city became known when photographs of the star started to appear on social media.
The A-lister was sighted having a stroll in the city centre and also filming in The Crown Bar.
The veteran actor has starred in numerous films, including The Shawshank Redemption, Driving Miss Daisy, The Dark Knight Rises and Along Came a Spider.
The Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman has been spotted out and about in Belfast.