Wood Harris
- Birthday
- Oct 17, 1969
Bio: A tall, polished actor adept at a broad array of parts and types, Wood Harris grew up amid the impoverished and crime-ridden ghettos of Chicago's West Side -- and reportedly felt intrigued by the many contradictions of the surrounding environment. The young man also felt drawn to acting, and the two interests converged in his first cinematic assignment: a role in… More Bio: A tall, polished actor adept at a broad array of parts and types, Wood Harris grew up amid the impoverished and crime-ridden ghettos of Chicago's West Side -- and reportedly felt intrigued by the many contradictions of the surrounding environment. The young man also felt drawn to acting, and the two interests converged in his first cinematic assignment: a role in Jeff Pollack's urban-themed sports drama Above the Rim (1994), starring gangsta rap legend Tupac Shakur. Harris only had a bit part in the film, but his work continued, and 2000 marked his breakthrough year: the year that not only brought with it a highly visible role as a footballer in the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced inspirational sports drama Remember the Titans (opposite screen heavyweight Denzel Washington) but -- more significantly for Harris -- a lead in the Showtime telemovie Hendrix, a biopic of rock demigod Jimi Hendrix. The drama paved the way for more prominent billings, and Harris continued to realize his potential with a regular role on HBO's The Wire (as Avon Barksdale) and a key supporting part as Dion Warner (aka Dion Element) in Richard Kelly's dystopian black comedy Southland Tales (2006). Meanwhile, at around the same time, Harris recorded his first rap album, K-Town -- its title a reference to the infamous Chicago neighborhood of the same name -- which chronicled his experiences growing up in the Windy City. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
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Filmography
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Dredd (2012)
- Kay
- 78%
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The Babymakers (2012)
- Darrell
- 8%
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Joy Road (2011)
- Actor
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The Heart Specialist (2011)
- Dr. Sidney Zachary
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Next Day Air (2009)
- Guch
- 21%
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Wood Harris Videos
Next Day Air
2 minutes 30 seconds
Remember The Titans
2 minute
Not Easily Broken
2 minutes 6 seconds
Hendrix
1 minutes 55 seconds
Dredd 3D
3 minutes 31 seconds
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