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Wendell B. Harris, Jr.

b. 1954

American actor

Film director Actor Screenwriter
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About Wendell B. Harris, Jr.

Born 1954. Wendell B. Harris, Jr. is an American film director, actor, screenwriter and filmmaker.

Wendell B. Harris Jr. (born March 5, 1954), is a Juilliard- and Interlochen-trained American filmmaker and actor.

Career He is known as the writer, director and lead actor of Chameleon Street, which won the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at the 1990 Sundance Film Festival.

Harris and Prismatic Images went on to produce a radio series entitled Black Biography, which showcased black icons from the spheres of art, history, and politics. He has appeared as an actor in the films Out of Sight (1998) and Road Trip (2000). Harris is currently in post-production for the forthcoming documentary Arbiter Roswell, a 14-year project chronicling the relationship between public opinion, the media, and the military-industrial complex.

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Awards and nominations

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Important facts

Born
5 March 1954, United States
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Film director, actor, screenwriter, filmmaker
Nationality
United States
Awards
Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award
Also known as
Wendell B. Harris

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Wendell B. Harris, Jr.?

American actor

When was Wendell B. Harris, Jr. born?

Wendell B. Harris, Jr. was born on 5 March 1954 in United States.

What is Wendell B. Harris, Jr.'s occupation?

Wendell B. Harris, Jr. is a film director, actor, screenwriter and filmmaker.

What nationality is Wendell B. Harris, Jr.?

Wendell B. Harris, Jr. is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wendell B. Harris, Jr.

· Wikidata: Q7982384

· DBpedia: Wendell B. Harris Jr.

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