Actor Woody Harrelson moves a board on a chess piece in a prison
Actor Woody Harrelson moves a board on a chess piece in a prison
Actor Woody Harrelson holds his head in his hands while playing chess with a chess club in a prison
Actor Woody Harrelson holds his head in his hands while playing chess with a chess club in a prison
A prisoner shakes hands with actor Woody Harrelson as they finish a chess game
A prisoner shakes hands with actor Woody Harrelson as they finish a chess game
Woody Harrelson shakes hands with a prisoner as he visits the prison chess club in HMP Wormwood Scrubs in London
Woody Harrelson shakes hands with a prisoner as he visits the prison chess club in HMP Wormwood Scrubs in London

Woody Harrelson Visits Prison Chess Club

I photographed Hollywood legend Woody Harrelson as he surprised the members of HMP Wormwood Scrubs' Chess Club with a visit. Organised by his friend and genuine chess master Malcolm Pein, CEO of the Chess in Schools and Communities charity, the visit took place over a few hours. Woody played several games with the inmates on the prison wing, discussing tactics and strategy, and even signed a chess board for them before leaving.

Photos featured in The Sun, The Telegraph and Inside Time.

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