Richard Harris two films which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. First, as the gunfighter "English Bob" in the Western "Unforgiven" (1992); second, as the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" (2000). He also played a lead role alongside James Earl Jones in the Darrell Roodt film adaptation of "Cry, the Beloved Country" (1995). In 1999, Harris starred in the film "To Walk with Lions". After "Gladiator", Harris played the supporting role of Albus Dumbledore in the first two of the "Harry Potter" films, and as Abbé Faria in Kevin Reynolds' film adaptation of "The Count of Monte Cristo"
Harry Potter (film series) of 12 Academy Awards. Some critics, fans, and general audiences have expressed disappointment that the "Harry Potter" series did not win any Oscars for its achievements. However, others have pointed out that certain films in the series had uneven reviews, in contrast to the three films of "The Lord of the Rings", for example, which were all critically acclaimed. This has been partially attributed to the "Harry Potter" franchise going through several directors with their own styles in contrast to the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, which was filmed in one massive undertaking by the same director, writer, and producer.