Age, Biography and Wiki
Wood Harris (Sherwin David Harris) was born on 17 October, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American actor (born 1969). Discover Wood Harris's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?
Popular As |
Sherwin David Harris |
Occupation |
Actor |
Age |
54 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
Born |
17 October 1969 |
Birthday |
17 October |
Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 54 years old group.
Wood Harris Height, Weight & Measurements
At 54 years old, Wood Harris height is 1.91 m .
Physical Status |
Height |
1.91 m |
Weight |
Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Wood Harris's Wife?
His wife is Rebekah Harris (m. 2001)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Rebekah Harris (m. 2001) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
2 |
Wood Harris Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wood Harris worth at the age of 54 years old? Wood Harris’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Wood Harris's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Actor |
Wood Harris Social Network
Timeline
Sherwin David "Wood" Harris (born October 17, 1969) is an American actor.
He first garnered attention for his role as Motaw in the Jeff Pollack film Above the Rim (1994), prior to portraying high school football player Julius Campbell in the Walt Disney Pictures film Remember the Titans (2000) and Jimi Hendrix in the Showtime television film Hendrix (2000).
Harris subsequently guest-starred in a variety of television and film venues before portraying legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix in Showtime's 2000 film, Hendrix.
Later that year, Harris received his first NAACP Image Award nomination for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture" along with 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.
He attained further recognition for his portrayal of drug kingpin Avon Barksdale on the HBO crime drama The Wire (2002–2008).
Harris also played the role of cocaine dealer Ace, based on the life of Azie Faison, in the crime film Paid in Full in 2002.
In 2002, he starred in the Dame Dash produced cult-classic film Paid in Full, based on the true story of three Harlem drug dealers with Harris playing the real-life kingpin Azie Faison.
He starred as Avon Barksdale, loosely based on the real-life Nathan Barksdale, in the HBO's original series The Wire. He also produced his own debut album, Beautiful Wonderful, which was intended for release in 2005.
In June 2008, director Martin Guigui revealed that Harris was cast as Nate "Sweetwater" Clifton in Sweetwater, a movie about the first black player in the NBA.
, it is still in pre-production.
He has also starred in films such as the 2009 dark comedy film Next Day Air, the 2015 Marvel Studios superhero film Ant-Man, the science fiction films Dredd (2012) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and the sports drama Creed (2015), along with its sequels Creed II (2018) and Creed III (2023).
Harris was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of seamstress Mattie and bus driver John Henry Harris.
He was given the nickname "Wood" by friends in his neighborhood, because "Sherwin" was too difficult for some to pronounce.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts from Northern Illinois University (NIU) and a Master of Arts from New York University.
He is the younger brother of actor Steve Harris.
While enrolled in NIU, Harris starred in his first major film role in the basketball drama Above the Rim, opposite Duane Martin and co-starring Tupac Shakur, and appeared in many theatrical stage productions of various off-Broadway plays.
In 2009, Harris starred in the film Just Another Day, as a successful fictional rapper named A-maze.
The film centers on a clash between a young up-and-coming rapper and an older one at the top of his game, the former played by Jamie Hector (whose character Marlo Stanfield had a similar role with respect to Harris's character in The Wire).
In 2012, Harris narrated the ESPN 30 for 30 film Benji.
In 2015, he reunited with The Wire cast member Michael B. Jordan for Creed, the latest installment of the Rocky franchise, reprising the role in its sequels.
In addition, Harris starred as Barry Fouray on the VH1 miniseries The Breaks (2016–2017), Damon Cross on the Fox series Empire for its fifth and sixth season, and currently portrays the drug lord "Pat" in the Starz series BMF.
On television, Harris is known for playing Avon Barksdale in The Wire and Brooke Payne on the BET miniseries The New Edition Story in 2017.