A seasoned American actor with a diverse range of roles in both film and television, Sherwin David Harris, also known as Wood Harris in the acting community.
He first gained notoriety for his portrayal as Motaw in the 1994 film Over the Rim before playing Julius Campbell in the 2000 Walt Disney Pictures feature Remember the Titans and Jimi Hendrix in the 2000 Showtime television film Hendrix.
But it was his role of drug lord Avon Barksdale in the critically acclaimed HBO series The Wire, which ran from 2002 to 2008, that really cemented his reputation as a serious performer. He also played the role of cocaine dealer Ace in the 2002 crime film Paid in Full.
Harris has made a name for himself in television as well, thanks to his outstanding performances in a variety of roles. He played Brooke Payne in BET’s The New Edition Story in 2017, Barry Fouray in VH1’s The Breaks from 2016 to 2017, and Damon Cross in Fox’s Empire’s fifth and final season. He is now appearing as drug lord Pat in the Starz series BMF.
Have Wood Harris and Steve Harris acted together?
Yes, Wood Harris and Steve Harris have acted together. They had never appeared on-screen together before Starz’s “BMF” Episode 5 aired. Steve Harris revealed his joy about finally working with his brother on the big screen when they got the chance to share it on Starz’s popular series.
A seasoned American actor with a diverse range of roles in both film and television, Sherwin David Harris, also known as Wood Harris in the acting community.
He first gained notoriety for his portrayal as Motaw in the 1994 film Over the Rim before playing Julius Campbell in the 2000 Walt Disney Pictures feature Remember the Titans and Jimi Hendrix in the 2000 Showtime television film Hendrix.
But it was his role of drug lord Avon Barksdale in the critically acclaimed HBO series The Wire, which ran from 2002 to 2008, that really cemented his reputation as a serious performer. He also played the role of cocaine dealer Ace in the 2002 crime film Paid in Full.