Photo: Senior Airman Jet Fabara / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Born on October 17, 1969, Wood Harris is from Chicago, Illinois, United States. Wood Harris is a television actor and film actor. That works out to 56 years old in 2026. Education on record includes St. Joseph High School and Northern Illinois University. Credited works include Space Jam: A New Legacy.
My Take
Wood Harris strikes me as a deeply underrated character actor, the sort who quietly anchors a scene rather than chasing the spotlight. His range is what impresses me most: a high school footballer in Remember the Titans, a young Jimi Hendrix on Showtime, and later work reaching new audiences in Space Jam: A New Legacy. The Chicago native carries a grounded gravity on screen that you cannot fake, the product of years of disciplined craft. I tend to gravitate toward actors who add weight without demanding attention, and Harris is exactly that. Solid, dependable, and genuinely compelling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wood Harris
- Name (Japanese)
- ウッド・ハリス
- Reading
- うっど・はりす
- Born
- October 17, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- St. Joseph High School
- University
- Northern Illinois University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Space Jam: A New Legacy | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood%20Harris
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1321005
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Wood Harris born?
Born October 17, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Wood Harris from?
Wood Harris is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Wood Harris do?
Wood Harris works as actor, television actor, film actor.
What is Wood Harris known for?
Notable works include Space Jam: A New Legacy.
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