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Harris was 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. He is one of the stars of the HBO series The Wire (2002), which was recently chosen by Time magazine as one of best TV shows of all time. He is regarded as one of the best actors of his generation. Wood is the younger brother of Steve Harris, star of the ABC legal drama The Practice (1997). Wood, like his brother, splits his time between New York and California.

Wood Harris and Tamer Burjaq in Dredd (2012)

Brother of <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0004996/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Steve Harris</a>.

Is interested in going into the music industry and is making efforts towards it. (December 2006)

Graduated from St Joseph High School in Chicago where he played on the Basketball team.

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