Wood Harris
Veteran actor known for culture-defining roles in films and TV such as Above the Rim, The Wire, Paid in Full, Remember the Titans, and Winning Time; brings over 30 years of experience portraying complex characters in Black cinema.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 15min
Wood Harris on The Wire, Above the Rim & Feeling Pressure Acting With Denzel Washington
Wood Harris, veteran actor known for roles in Above the Rim, The Wire and Paid in Full, reflects on a 30-year career shaped by basketball and grit. He recounts how hooping won him roles, filming The Wire in authentic Baltimore, pressure acting with Denzel Washington, Tupac’s influence on Above the Rim, and a life-changing turning point after being kicked out of school.
