Wood Harris : 12 key facts you need to know

Sherwin David “Wood” Harris is an actor from the United States. He rose to prominence for his performance as Motaw in Jeff Pollack’s Over the Rim (1994), before going on to play high school football player Julius Campbell in Walt Disney Pictures’ Remember the Titans (2000) and Jimi Hendrix in Showtime’s Hendrix (2000).

He received additional acclaim for his portrayal of drug lord Avon Barksdale in the HBO crime thriller The Wire (2002–2008).
Harris also portrayed cocaine dealer Ace in the 2002 crime film Paid in Full.

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1. Wood Harris birthday, age and birthplace

Harris was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 17, 1969.

2. Wood Harris nationality and ethnicity

The prominent actor is an American and belongs to the black ethnicity.

3. Wood Harris religion

The American actor believes in the Christian faith

4. Wood Harris height and weight

Wood Harris stands at a Height of 1.91 m and weighs 78 Kg.

5. Wood Harris educational background

Wood Harris holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts from Northern Illinois University (NIU) and a Master of Arts from New York University.

6. Wood Harris parents and siblings

Harris is the son of seamstress Mattie and bus driver John Harris and the younger brother of actor Steve Harris

7. Wood Harris wife and children

Wood Harris married his sweetheart Rebekah Harris in 2001 and they still have a good connection. The couple is blessed with two kids. Harries is devoted to his family. He primarily enjoys playing with his children.

8. Wood Harris top movies and TV shows

The Wire, House, Justified, Oz, BMF, Empire, The New Edition.

9. Wood Harris awards

Harris received the 1st Run Best Actor Award at the New York Film Festival for his portrayal of “Derrick ‘D-Train’ Trainer” in Morningside Prep, a thirty-minute short film directed by rising filmmaker Malcolm Lee.