Wood Harris Biography
Wood Harris is a well-known American actor who has appeared in films such as Above the Rim, Remember the Titans, Hendrix, and The Wire. He rose to prominence for his roles as drug lord Avon Barksdale in The Wire and as cocaine dealer Ace in Paid in Full. Harris’s acting career began with his role as Motaw in Above the Rim and progressed to subsequent roles.
How old is Wood Harris? – Age
He is 54 years old as of 17 October 2023. He was born in 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. His real name is Sherwin David Harris.
Wood Harris Family – Education
Harris was the son of seamstress Mattie and bus driver John Henry Harris and was born in Chicago, Illinois. Friends in his neighborhood gave him the nickname “Wood” because the name “Sherwin” was difficult for them to pronounce. Northern Illinois University (NIU) awarded him a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts, and New York University awarded him a Master of Arts. He is the actor Steve Harris’s younger brother. Northern Illinois University (NIU) awarded him a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts, and New York University awarded him a Master of Arts. He is the actor Steve Harris’s younger brother.
Wood Harris Wife – Children
He has been married to Rebekah Harris since 2001. The couple has two children.
Wood Harris Height
He stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m).
Wood Harris The New Edition Story
He appeared as Brooke Payne in the American biographical three-part miniseries The New Edition Story. After twenty years of formation, separations, and separate ventures, New Edition, a group of six members, returns on tour in 1997. As the group’s hits, solo artists Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill, Bobby Brown, and the trio Bell Biv DeVoe have their own scheduled performances, the divisions endure. When Brown, whose selfishness and unpredictable behavior led to his suspension, begins another song late at a New Mexico concert, tensions rise. DeVoe expresses gratitude to Brown for his performance and instructs the DJ to play the BBD set. Brown reappears and confronts DeVoe, sparking a chaotic battle among New Edition members and their entourages, punctuated by a gunshot. Brook Payne, the group’s initial manager, argues that the downfall of the group was due to ego, pride, and greed, and decides to rewind the scene to the group’s beginnings in Roxbury, Massachusetts.
Wood Harris The Breaks
He appeared as Barry Fouray in the American drama television series The Breaks. The show debuted on VH1 on February 20, 2017. The series was renewed for a second season in April 2017, which would have broadcast on BET, but BET canceled the renewal in late November.
Wood Harris BMF
He appeared as Pat, Meech & Terry’s former supplier in the season 1 of the American crime drama television series BMF.BMF is based on the true story of two brothers who climbed from the slums of southwest Detroit in the late 1980s and gave birth to one of America’s most powerful crime families. The charismatic leadership of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, Terry “Southwest T” Flenory’s economic acumen, and the brotherly partnership’s vision beyond the drug trade and into the world of hip hop would make the brothers globally famous. Their strong faith in family loyalty would be the foundation of their relationship and the source of their eventual estrangement. This is a narrative of love, treachery, and the pursuit of the American dream through thug capitalism.
Wood Harris Movies
♦ 2002 – Paid in Full
♦ 2004 – Joy Road
♦ 2005 – Dirty
♦ 2006 – Southland Tales
♦ 2007 – 4 Life
♦ 2008 – Jazz in the Diamond District
♦ 2009 – Not Easily Broken
♦ 2012 – The Babymakers
♦ 2015 – Ant-Man
♦ 2017 – Once Upon a Time in Venice
♦ 2018 – Creed II
♦ 2020 – Always and Forever
♦ 2021 – Ransun Games
♦ 2023 – Creed III
Wood Harris TV Shows
♦ 2002–08 – The Wire
♦ 2003 – The Twilight Zone
♦ 2007 – Numb3rs
♦ 2008 – Black Poker Stars Invitational
♦ 2009 – Played by Fame
♦ 2010 – Southland
♦ 2012 – 30 for 30
♦ 2013 – The Watsons Go to Birmingham
♦ 2014 – Justified
♦ 2016 – The Breaks
♦ 2017 – The New Edition Story
♦ 2017–21 – Bronzeville
♦ 2018–20 – Empire
♦ 2019 – Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
♦ 2021 – Soul of a Nation
♦ 2022-2023 – Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty