Biography
Steve Harris (born December 3, 1965) is an American actor. He has played Eugene Young on the legal drama The Practice, Detective Isaiah "Bird" Freeman on the NBC drama Awake and Charles McCarter in Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman.
Early Life
Harris was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of John Harris, a bus driver and Mattie Harris, a housewife. He is the older brother of actor Wood Harris. He attended St. Joseph High School in Westchester, IL, a private school with a reputation for developing star athletes. Harris was a running back, and later played linebacker for Northern Illinois University, where he studied drama. His athletic career was cut short due to a torn ligament in his ankle. After graduating from Northern Illinois University in 1989, Harris obtained a master's degree in acting at the University of Delaware.
Filmography
All 52
TV shows 27
Movies 25
Producer 1
Self 1
Voice 1
Detective Bryant

BMF (2021)
TV show
Producer

Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is (2021)
Movie
Ellsworth Lee

Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
TV show
7
Franklin Lee

Filthy Rich (2020)
TV show
Uncle Neil

The Twilight Zone (2019)
TV show
4
Freddy

The First Purge (2018)
Movie
5.67
Beaumont

The Crossing (2018)
TV show
5.33
McBride

Tales (2017)
TV show
Bill Ramirez

Santa Clarita Diet (2017)
TV show
5.6
Dean Richardson

Burning Sands (2017)
Movie
6
Ole Duke

Chi-Raq (2015)
Movie
Nelson Gates

Legends (2014)
TV show
6.47
Giddons

In Your Eyes (2014)
Movie
8
Simon Jackson

Let the Church Say Amen (2013)
Movie
Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman

Awake (2012)
TV show
7.4
Lt. Carver

Takers (2010)
Movie
5.56

Emergency Bikers (2010)
TV show
George Aiken

12 Rounds (2009)
Movie
5.09
Scott Percival

Quarantine (2008)
Movie
4

Eli Stone (2008)
TV show
5.29
Dennis Harvey

Protect and Serve (2007)
Movie
Vernon Merriweather

Friday Night Lights (2006)
TV show
6.75
James Johnson

Heist (2006)
TV show
Roy

The Unseen (2005)
Movie
Omar Toussant (uncredited)

Grey's Anatomy (2005)
TV show
6.55
Charles

Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
Movie
7

Higglytown Heroes (2004)
TV show
Detective Ethan Bennett / Clayface / Ethan Bennett

The Batman (2004)
TV show
9

Celebrity Blackjack (2004)
TV show
Barefoot Bobby Briggs

Death and Texas (2004)
Movie

World Poker Tour (2003)
TV show
Widow

Bringing Down the House (2003)
Movie
6
Jad

Minority Report (2002)
Movie
6.88
Troy

Beyond the City Limits (2001)
Movie
Self

The Wayne Brady Show (2001)
TV show
Detective Sparrow

The Skulls (2000)
Movie
5.16
Sonny Liston

Muhammad Ali: King of the World (2000)
Movie
Det. Briggs

The Mod Squad (1999)
Movie
5.81
Makai (voice)

The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
TV show
6.2
FBI Agent

Lovers and Liars (1998)
Movie

Ally McBeal (1997)
TV show
6
Eugene Young

The Practice (1997)
TV show
Detective Miller

Nightmare Street (1997)
Movie
Private McCoy

The Rock (1996)
Movie
6.24

Murder One (1995)
TV show

Chicago Hope (1994)
TV show
6

New York Undercover (1994)
TV show
1
Ricky Goggles

Sugar Hill (1994)
Movie
Cecil

Against the Wall (1994)
Movie
Bernard

Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
TV show
6
Big Blue

The Good Policeman (1991)
Movie

Law & Order (1990)
TV show
5.78
Information
Known for Acting
Gender Male
Birthday 1965-12-03 (56 years old)
Place of birth Chicago, United States of America
Siblings Wood Harris
Citizenships United States of America
Awards Viewers for Quality Television, 35th NAACP Image Awards

Steve Harris
Filmography
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