Wood Harris – Biography, Facts & Life Story

Wood Harris American Actor


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Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Body Measurements 41-14-35 inches
Bodytype Slim
Height 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)
Weight 78 kg (171 lbs)
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Dark Brown
Nickname Wood
Gender Male
Age 54 years old (in 2024)
Date of Birth October 17, 1969
Full Name Sherwin David Harris
Profession Actor
Nationality American
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, United States
Zodiac Sign Libra

Sherwin David “Wood” Harris is an American actor. The actor has played drug kingpin Avon Barksdale on the HBO crime drama The Wire, cocaine dealer Ace in Paid in Full, and high school football player Julius Campbell in the 2000 film Remember the Titans. He was also known for his role as Brooke Payne on the 2017 BET miniseries The New Edition Story.

In 2016, he played Barry Fouray on the VH1 miniseries The Breaks. For its fifth and final sixth seasons, Harris portrayed Damon Cross on the Fox series Empire. His current role is that of drug lord “Pat” in STARZ’s new hit series “BMF” alongside Demetrius Flenory Jr. and his older brother, Steve Harris.

Career

Harris made his film debut in Above the Rim, opposite Duane Martin and costarring Tupac Shakur, while enrolled at NIU, and appeared in a number of theatrical stage productions of various off-Broadway plays.

Wood then appeared in a variety of television and film roles before portraying legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix in Showtime’s 2000 film, Hendrix.

 Harris received his first NAACP Image Award nomination for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture” as well as the Blockbuster Movie Award nomination for “Favorite Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture” for his role as Julius “Big Ju” Campbell in Remember the Titans.

In 2002, Wood Harris also produced a film named ‘Paid in Full’, which was based on the real story of three Harlem drug dealers with Harris playing the real-life ‘Kingpin Azie Faison’.

Achievements

Wood Harris has made his career on both the small and big screen and made innumerable appearances in films and television series as well.

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Wood Harris Education

Qualification: Graduated

School: St. Joseph High School (Westchester, Illinois)

College: New York University

Wood Harris Career

Profession: Actor

Known For: Avon Barksdale on the HBO

Debut:

Above the Rim

Net Worth: USD$3 million approx

Family & Relatives

Father: John Harris

Mother: Mattie Harris

Brother: Steve Harris

Marital Status: Married

Wife: Rebekah Harris (m. 2001)

No. of Children: 2

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Who is Wood Harris?

Wood Harris is an American actor, born on 17 October, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

How old is Wood Harris?

Wood Harris is 54 years old as of March 2024.

How tall is Wood Harris?

Wood Harris is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m).

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