Wood Harris, born on October 17, 1969, was raised in Illinois by his parents, John Harris and Mattie Harris, with his older brother, actor Steve Harris. His father drove a bus, while his mother was a seamstress.
End of the 1990s blockbusters Celebrity (1998) and As Good As it Gets (1998), both directed by Woody Allen and starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt, also featured Harris in cameo roles.
In recognition of his performance in the Morning Prep, a 30-minute short directed by a basketball player and aspiring filmmaker Malcolm Lee, he received the 1st Run Best Actor Award at the New York Film Festival.
Harris plays the role of renowned guitarist Jimi Hendrix in the 2000 film Hendrix. The same year, he starred in Remember the Titans, which earned him nominations for the NAACP Image Award and the Blockbuster Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.
Harris starred in Damon Dash’s 2002 crime film Paid in Full before securing his breakthrough role as drug kingpin Avon Barksdale in the highly acclaimed HBO drama series The Wire. He got tremendous appreciation from critics for his depiction of Barksdale throughout the first three seasons of the show and one episode in its fifth.
Harris has successfully portrayed a range of characters on stage and television throughout his career, showcasing his versatility as an actor. His enormous body of work includes roles in various movies and television shows, and he has received countless nominations and awards in recognition of his talent.
Wood Harris Children
How many children does Wood Harris have? Wood Harris and his wife, Rebekah, have two children.