| Who is it? | Actor |
| Birth Day | October 17, 1969 |
| Birth Place | Chicago, Illinois, United States, United States |
| Age | 54 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) | Rebekah Harris (m. 2001) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Steve Harris (brother) |
Wood Harris' estimated net worth is $3 million as of 2024. He is widely recognized as an esteemed actor in the United States. Harris has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry with his versatile talent and captivating performances. His notable roles in films and television series have garnered him critical acclaim and a substantial fan base. With his impressive body of work, it comes as no surprise that he has accumulated such wealth throughout his career. Wood Harris continues to impress audiences and leave a lasting impact in the world of acting.
While enrolled in NIU, Harris starred in his first major film role in the basketball drama Above the Rim, starring opposite Tupac Shakur, and appeared in many theatrical stage productions of various off-Broadway plays. Harris subsequently guest-starred in a variety of television and film venues before portraying legendary rock Guitarist Jimi Hendrix in Showtime's 2000 movie, 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. 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 first three seasons of HBO's original series The Wire, as well as one episode in the fifth season. He also produced his own debut album, Beautiful Wonderful, which was intended for release in 2005.
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 2015, he reunited with The Wire cast member Michael B. Jordan for Creed, the latest installment of the Rocky franchise.
