Woody Harrelson's father, Charles Voyde Harrelson, a convicted hitman, once claimed involvement in the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The claim was made during a six-hour police standoff in 1980, after he had shot federal judge John H. Wood Jr., the first federal judge assassinated in the 20th century.
Charles Harrelson, who was high on cocaine at the time, later admitted in a TV interview that his confession was an attempt to prolong his life. The FBI discounted any involvement by him in the Kennedy assassination, but he continued to question the official narrative, suggesting Lee Harvey Oswald could not have acted alone.
Woody Harrelson, born in 1961 in Midland, Texas, was raised by his mother Diane Oswald and did not know his father's whereabouts until Charles was arrested in 1981. Woody visited his father regularly in prison and described him as articulate and well-read, but struggled with their relationship, viewing him more as a potential friend than a father.
Charles Harrelson died in prison in 2007 at age 68 from a heart attack. The hitman had also been convicted for the 1968 murder-for-hire of Sam Degelia Jr. and was tried for another murder that year.
Meanwhile, Woody Harrelson and actor Matthew McConaughey are considering a DNA test to determine if they are half-brothers. The speculation arose after McConaughey's mother reportedly hinted at a possible connection during a trip to Greece. Woody is keen on the test, but Matthew is hesitant about potentially discovering a different father.
