Wood Harris Brother Steve Harris And Family Background

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Wood Harris brother Steve Harris is an actor known for The Practice (1997) and The Rock (1996). Steve has 66 acting credits on IMDb.

Steve was born on 3rd December 1965, in Chicago, Illinois. He is four years older than his sibling, born on 17th October 1969.

The eldest one did his schooling at St. Joseph High School. He played football as a running back. The institute has immense prominence for producing star athletes.

He joined Northern Illinois University and played as a linebacker. Sadly, he could not pursue the sports because of a torn ankle ligament. Instead, he focused on his studies and earned a drama bachelor's degree in 1989.

Likewise, he enrolled in the University of Delaware and got a master's degree in the same faculty.

He kicked off his acting career in 1985 with the film Don't Mess With My sister. In 1993, he made his debut in the television series Homicide: Life on the Street.

Other notable ventures of the performer are:

He was last seen in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers. He portrayed the role of Dr. Thomas Day.

Family Relationship

Wood Harris family constitutes father John Harris, mother Mattie Harris, and his sibling Steve Harris. They hail from Chicago, Illinois.

The couple raised their two boys in their hometown. The sons were provided with proper education as both attended a private school, St. Joseph High School.

The firstborn was inclined towards pursuing sports as a career, but unfortunately, he faced an injury and chose acting. The younger one followed his kin's footsteps, taking education and acting side by side.

Mattie motivated the two youngsters to prioritize education over sports and other hobbies. As a result, both sons finished their college education and held master's degrees. 

The siblings acted together in BMF

Steve got into acting in 1985, while Wood made his opening in the industry in 1993. They have been in the business for three decades.

During this span, the two were never cast together for any project. It changed in 2021.

In the fifth episode of the first season of BMF, the siblings filmed together. The eldest one portrays the character of Detective Bryant, and the Above the Rim actor appears as Pat. It aired on 31st October 2021.

The creator of the crime drama, Randy Huggins, wanted the two to star opposite and create an intense scene like Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino, reports TVLine.

The 57-year-old celebrity was pleased with the opportunity to work with his sibling and appreciated the choice and opportunity provided by the show's makers.

Mom And Dad

Wood Harris parents are Mattie Harris and John Harris. Mattie was a teacher, and John was a bus driver.

Mattie Harris

Wood Harris mother Mattie Harris was a seamstress. She also worked as a substitute teacher at a local school.

She was the homemaker of the household. But, it was necessary for her to earn to ensure the proper upbringing of her kids.

Mattie was born on 16th June 1947. She flew to Africa for her 70th birth anniversary with her second son.

She is a constant supporter of her children's careers. The mother of two is occasionally seen in Paid in Full's star's social media accounts.

John Harris

Wood Harris father John Harris worked as a bus driver. He was a blue-collar worker.

In the Creed franchise, the film star appeared as Tony "Little Duke" Evers, the son of Tony "Duke" Evers. Tony Burton played the role of his dad.

Spouse

Wood Harris wife Rebekah Harris hails from England. Rebekah was born on 22nd December 1967.

The two studied are alums of New York University. The pair started dating during their college days.

After being romantically involved for quite a while, the couple settled down in 2001. They had a private marital ritual in attendance of close friends and relatives.

As of 2023, they are happily married and are parents of two children. The actor and his better half like to keep their kids away from the spotlight.

The pair is rarely spotted in public events. They were seen with their daughter at the Broadway Opening Night After Party for 'A Streetcar Named Desire.'

The proceedings were located at the Copacabana, New York, on 22nd April 2012. At the same event, Steve was sighted with his kin.

similarly, on 29th June 2015, Rebekah accompanied her other half in the Los Angeles Premiere of Ant-Man. The event was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California.

Kids

Wood Harris children Amelie and another daughter.

Amelie's dad posted a few pictures of her from 2012 to 2017. The actor's first post on Instagram was about his daughter, who was seen in braids. The caption reads, 'Queen Amelie...love u my sweet baby...'

Likewise, she was sighted with her mom and dad at Broadway Opening Night After Party in 2012.

Another rare appearance of the youngster was at the Premiere of Space Jam: A New Legacy. The occasion was scheduled at Regal LA Live on 12th July 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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