movies
celebrities
tv
trailers
box office
photos
dvd
fans
Get Movie Showtimes
Select a Movie
Select a Movie
Now Playing
Act of Valor
(R)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
(G)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
(G)
Artist, The
(PG13)
Beauty and the Beast 3D
(G)
Big Miracle
(PG)
Chronicle
(PG13)
Contraband
(R)
Descendants, The
(R)
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
(PG13)
Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance 3D
(PG13)
Grey, The
(R)
Iron Lady, The
(PG13)
Jack and Jill
(PG)
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
(PG)
Man on a Ledge
(PG13)
Muppets, The
(PG)
One for the Money
(PG13)
Red Tails
(PG13)
Safe House
(R)
This Means War
(R)
Underworld: Awakening
(R)
Vow, The
(PG13)
War Horse
(PG13)
Woman in Black, The
(PG13)
Go to
More Movies
OR
Find Theaters
Search
Sign up for our Newsletter
Fan Us
Follow Us
Wood Harris
MAIN
PHOTOS
VIDEOS
NEWS
CREDITS
BIOGRAPHY
AWARDS
FANSITES
FORUM
BIRTHDAY
N/A
RECENT CREDITS
Next Day Air
(FILM)
May. 8, 2009
Jazz in the Diamond District
(FILM)
May. 1, 2009
Not Easily Broken
(FILM)
Jan. 9, 2009
The Wire
(TV)
Jan. 13, 2008
Southland Tales
(FILM)
Nov. 14, 2007
View all
Wood Harris Credits
BIOGRAPHY
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....
Expand Full 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, All Movie Guide
Collapse Full Bio
- Portions of Content Provided by
Rovi Data Solutions
© 2009 Rovi Data Solutions, Inc.
Headlines
Box Office Analysis: Nov. 3
Nov. 3, 2002
Martin Grove's box office analysis for Nov. 3, 2002, featuring The Santa Clause 2, I Spy, Jackass: The Movie, The Ring, and more.
Full Box Office Analysis
Box Office Analysis: Oct. 27
Posted: Oct. 27, 2002
View all
Wood Harris Headlines
Latest Photo Galleries
Paid in Full
(9)
View all
Wood Harris Photos
Sponsored Links
Buy A Link Here
Recently Worked With...
Donald Faison
Next Day Air
Released: May. 8, 2009
Monique Cameron
Jazz in the Diamond District
Released: May. 1, 2009
Morris Chestnut
Not Easily Broken
Released: Jan. 9, 2009
Dominic West
The Wire
Aired: Jan. 13, 2008
The Rock
Southland Tales
Released: Nov. 16, 2007
Rob Morrow
NUMB3RS
Aired: Apr. 27, 2007
Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Dirty
Released: Feb. 24, 2006
Angie Martinez
Paid in Full
Released: Oct. 25, 2002
Denzel Washington
Remember the Titans
Released: Sep. 29, 2000
Jack Nicholson
As Good As It Gets
Released: Dec. 23, 1997
Collapse
Expand to view more
Fan Sites
Wood Harris Fansites
No fan sites available. Create the first!
Are you the #1 Wood Harris Fan? Sign Up To Create A Website Here.
Go
Build a Fan Site
Sponsored Links
Buy A Link Here
Top 5 Celebrities
Naomi Watts
September 28, 1968
Shoreham, England
Channing Tatum
April 26, 1980
Cullman, AL
Rachel McAdams
October 07, 1976
London, Ontario, Canada
Zooey Deschanel
January 17, 1980
Los Angeles, CA
Angelina Jolie
June 04, 1975
Los Angeles, CA
Go to
Top 100 Celebs