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Wood Harris

Actor | Producer

Born Sherwin David Harris in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Mattie Harris. However, he works under his nickname, Wood. Attended New York University Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School. Has performed in many films and various stage productions including plays by 'August Wilson', William Shakespeare and Tennessee Williams... See full bio »

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Sherwin David Harris
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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2014 Sweetwater (pre-production)
Sweetwater
 
2013 The Watsons Go to Birmingham (TV movie) (filming)
Daniel
 
2012 Dredd
Kay
 
2012 The Babymakers
Darrell
 
2010 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series)
Russell Ellison
– Nalowale (2010) … Russell Ellison
 
2010 Southland (TV series)
Trinney Day
– What Makes Sammy Run? (2010) … Trinney Day
– Butch & Sundance (2010) … Trinney Day
– Phase Three (2010) … Trinney Day
 
2009/IV Just Another Day
A-Maze
 
2009 Next Day Air
Guch
 
2009 Played by Fame (TV series)
– The Jealous Boyfriend (2009)
 
2009 Dough Boys
Julian France
 
2009 Not Easily Broken
Darnell Gooden
 
2008 House M.D. (TV series)
Bowman
– Last Resort (2008) … Bowman
 
2002-2008 The Wire (TV series)
Avon Barksdale
– Unconfirmed Reports (2008) … Avon Barksdale
– Mission Accomplished (2004) … Avon Barksdale
– Middle Ground (2004) … Avon Barksdale
– Reformation (2004) … Avon Barksdale
– Slapstick (2004) … Avon Barksdale
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2008 Jazz in the Diamond District
Gabriel Marx
 
2007 4 Life (video)
Dayvon
 
2007 Numb3rs (TV series)
Murphy 'Pony' Fuñez
– The Art of Reckoning (2007) … Murphy 'Pony' Fuñez
 
2006 The Heart Specialist
Dr. Sidney Zachary
 
2006 Southland Tales
Dion Element
 
2005 Dirty
Brax
 
2004 Joy Road
Tony Smalls
 
2003 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Dwayne Grant / Marvin Gardens
– Another Life (2003) … Marvin Gardens/Dwayne Grant
 
2002 Paid in Full
Ace
 
2000 The Gold Cup
Clayton
 
2000 Remember the Titans
Julius Campbell
 
2000 Hendrix (TV movie)
Jimi Hendrix
 
2000 Are You Cinderella? (short)
 
2000/I Committed
Chicky
 
2000 Rhapsody (TV movie)
Billy Dixon
 
2000 Train Ride
Will
 
1999 Spenser: Small Vices (TV movie)
Ellis Alves
 
1998 The Siege
Officer Henderson
 
1998 Celebrity
Al Swayze
 
1998 New York Undercover (TV series)
Shadow
– Going Native (1998) … Shadow
 
1997 As Good as It Gets
Cafe 24 Busboy
 
1997 Cosby (TV series)
Tony
– The Rules (1997) … Tony
 
1997 Oz (TV series)
Officer Gordon Wood
– Plan B (1997) … Officer Gordon Wood
 
1996 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Hector
– Moby Greg (1996) … Hector
 
1994 Above the Rim
Motaw (as Sherwin David Harris)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2009/IV Just Another Day (co-producer)
 
2009/I Chains (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Katie (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Joseph Morgan/Wood Harris (2012) … Himself
 
2010 A Hip Hop Hustle: The Making of 'Just Another Day' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Black Poker Stars Invitational (TV series)
Player
– Episode #1.8 (2008) … Player
– Episode #1.7 (2008) … Player
– Episode #1.6 (2008) … Player
– Episode #1.5 (2008) … Player
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Player
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2006 The Wendy Williams Experience (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology (video documentary)
Himself (segment "Through the Wire")
 
2004 My Coolest Years (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - 'B-Boys & B-Girls'
 
2002 Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.7 (2002) … Himself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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Appeared in music video "Testify" by rap artist Common. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Sherwin David Harris

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Star Sign:

Libra