Steve Harris
Biography
Steve J. Harris is an American actor born on December 3, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois. He is the son of Mattie, a housewife, and John Harris, a bus driver, and is the older brother of actor Wood Harris. He attended St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois. Harris is most famous for his role as Eugene Young on the legal drama The Practice and for voicing Ethan Bennett on the animated television show The Batman. His film credits include Quarantine, Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Bringing Down The House, The Rock, The Mod Squad, and Minority Report. His television appearances also include Law and Order and a recurring role on Homicide: Life on the Street.
Career overview
Steve J. Harris is an American actor born on December 3, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois. He is the son of Mattie, a housewife, and John Harris, a bus driver, and attended St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois. He is also the older brother of actor Wood Harris. Harris has established a recognized career in both film and television, with fifty-eight known acting credits.
In television, Harris is most famous for his role as Eugene Young on the legal drama The Practice. He has also appeared on Law & Order and earlier had a recurring role on Homicide: Life on the Street. Additionally, he has done voice work for the animated television show The Batman as the character Ethan Bennett.
In film, Harris has appeared in a number of movies, including Quarantine, Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Bringing Down The House, The Rock, The Mod Squad, and Minority Report.
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Full Filmography
61 titles- Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners (2022) Executive Producer
- Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) as Ellsworth Lee
- BMF (2021) as Detective Bryant
- Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is (2021) Producer
- Filthy Rich (2020) as Franklin Lee
- The Twilight Zone (2019) as Uncle Neil
- The First Purge (2018) as Freddy
- The Crossing (2018) as Beaumont
- Santa Clarita Diet (2017) as Bill Ramirez
- Tales (2017) as McBride
- Burning Sands (2017) as Dean Richardson
- Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television (2017) as Captain Jackson #2
- Chi-Raq (2015) as Ole Duke
- Chicago P.D. (2014) as Frank Rochester
- Legends (2014) as Nelson Gates
- In Your Eyes (2014) as Giddons
- Let the Church Say Amen (2013) as Simon Jackson
- Awake (2012) as Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
- Harry's Law (2011) as Jeffrey Rollins
- Justified (2010) as Roscoe
- Takers (2010) as Lt. Carver
- 12 Rounds (2009) as George Aiken
- Eli Stone (2008) as Jayson Turk
- Quarantine (2008) as Scott Percival
- Good Behavior (2008) as Will Stone
- Protect and Serve (2007) as Dennis Harvey
- Friday Night Lights (2006) as Vernon Merriweather
- Heist (2006) as James Johnson
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Omar Toussant
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) as Charles McCarter
- The Unseen (2005) as Roy
- The Batman (2004) as Detective Ethan Bennett (voice)
- The Batman (2004) as Ethan Bennett / Clayface (voice)
- The Batman (2004) as Clayface (voice)
- Higglytown Heroes (2004)
- Celebrity Blackjack (2004)
- Death and Texas (2004) as Barefoot Bobby Briggs
- NCIS (2003) as Gerald Tanner
- Bringing Down the House (2003) as Widow
- Minority Report (2002) as Jad
- Beyond the City Limits (2001) as Troy
- The Skulls (2000) as Detective Sparrow
- Muhammad Ali: King of the World (2000) as Sonny Liston
- The Mod Squad (1999) as Det. Briggs
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Makai (voice)
- Lovers and Liars (1998) as FBI Agent
- Nightmare Street (1998) as Detective Miller
- The Practice (1997) as Eugene Young
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Eugene Young
- George Wallace (1997) as Neal
- Lesser Prophets (1997) as Giant Black man who throws brick
- The Rock (1996) as Private McCoy
- Murder One (1995) as Darryl Jackson
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Charles Lamb
- New York Undercover (1994)
- Against the Wall (1994) as Cecil
- Sugar Hill (1994) as Ricky Goggles
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Bernard
- The Good Policeman (1991) as Big Blue
- Law & Order (1990) as Calvin Tiller
- Law & Order (1990) as Joey "Dogs" Lang
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Steve Harris best known for?
Steve Harris is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021), BMF (2021), The Twilight Zone (2019), The First Purge (2018).
When and where was Steve Harris born?
Steve Harris was born on December 3, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Steve Harris have?
Steve Harris has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2022.
What is Steve Harris's background in cinema and television?
Steve J. Harris is an American actor born on December 3, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois. He is the son of Mattie, a housewife, and John Harris, a bus driver, and is the older brother of actor Wood Harris. He attended St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois. Harris is most famous for his role as Eugene Young on the ...