Harris made appearances in a number of blockbusters during the end of the 1990s, including Celebrity (1998) and As Good As it Gets (1998), both directed by Woody Allen and starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt. He won the 1st Run Best Actor Award at the New York Film Festival for his work in the Morning Prep, a 30-minute movie created by basketball star and aspiring filmmaker Malcolm Lee.
In the movie Hendrix, which was released in 2000, Harris played the part of famed musician Jimi Hendrix. He starred in Remember the Titans the same year, which led to nominations for both the Blockbuster Movie Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Film and the NAACP Image Award.
Before landing his breakthrough role as drug lord Avon Barksdale in the critically acclaimed HBO drama series The Wire, Harris appeared in Damon Dash’s 2002 crime picture Paid in Full. For his portrayal of Barksdale during the show’s first three seasons and one episode in its fifth, he received high praise from critics.
Harris has demonstrated his flexibility as an actor throughout his career by portraying a variety of characters on stage and television with success. His tremendous collection of work includes parts in numerous films and television programs, and his abilities have been honored with countless nominations and awards.
Wood Harris Parents: Meet Mattie Harris and John Harris
Mattie Harris and John Harris were Wood Harris’ parents when he was born in Chicago, Illinois. His father, John, worked as a bus driver, while his mother, Mattie, was a seamstress. Wood was given the moniker by neighborhood friends of Wood.
His mother, a homemaker, and his father, a bus driver, raised him and his brother, Steve, in Chicago. Sherwin David Harris, son of John and Mattie Harris, is known professionally as Wood Harris. Wood Harris’ older brother is Steve Harris.