Occupation Actor Siblings Wood Harris Role Actor | Name Steve Harris Years active 1995–present | |
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Parents Mattie Harris, John Harris Movies and TV shows Similar People Wood Harris, Michael Badalucco, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Camryn Manheim, Kimberly Elise | ||
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Steve Harris (born December 3, 1965) is an American actor best known for his portrayal Eugene Young on the legal drama The Practice. Additionally, He also played Detective Isaiah "Bird" Freeman on the NBC drama Awake.
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Actor steve harris
Early life
He was born in Chicago, IL, the son of Mattie, a housewife, and John Harris, a bus driver. He is the older brother of Wood Harris. He attended St. Joseph High School in Westchester, IL, a private school known for developing star athletes. Steve was a running back. He then played linebacker for Northern Illinois University, where he studied drama. His athletic career was cut short due to a torn ligament in his ankle.
Career
He has done voice work for the animated television show The Batman as Ethan Bennett. He appeared on Law & Order and earlier had a role in Homicide: Life on the Street's pilot. In 2006, he appeared in the now-cancelled TV series Heist. He also appeared in an episode of Grey's Anatomy. He appeared in several episodes of New York Undercover. He has appeared in a number of films including; Quarantine, Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Bringing Down The House, The Rock, The Mod Squad, Takers, and Minority Report
Harris will star in actress Regina King's directorial debut Let The Church Say Amen which will be adapted from ReShonda Tate Billingsley's 2005 best selling novel. The film is scheduled to premiere on BET in 2013.
He is currently in the TNT show Legends, playing Nelson Gates, the boss of troubled FBI agent Martin Odum (Sean Bean).
Awards
He was nominated six times for an NAACP Image Award for his work on The Practice and won in 2004.
Personal life
He has played basketball on various teams in the NBAE League.
Filmography
Actor
2021
BMF (TV Series) as
Detective Bryant
- The Return of the Prodigal Son (2024) - Detective Bryant
- Sanctuary (2024) - Detective Bryant
- Magic Makers (2024) - Detective Bryant
- Detroit vs Everybody (2024) - Detective Bryant
- New Beginnings (2023) - Detective Bryant
- High Treason (2023) - Detective Bryant
- Push It to the Limit (2023) - Detective Bryant
- Both Sides of the Fence (2023) - Detective Bryant
- Homecoming (2023) - Detective Bryant
- Moment of Truth (2023) - Detective Bryant
- Runnin' on E (2023) - Detective Bryant
- Devil's Night (2023) - Detective Bryant
- Family Business (2023) - Detective Bryant
- Family Dinner (2023) - Detective Bryant
- The King of Detroit (2021) - Detective Bryant
- All in the Family (2021) - Detective Bryant
- Strictly Business (2021) - Detective Bryant
- Secrets and Lies (2021) - Detective Bryant
- Heroes (2021) - Detective Bryant
- Love All, Trust Few (2021) - Detective Bryant
- Rumors (2021) - Detective Bryant
- See It- Touch It- Obtain It (2021) - Detective Bryant
2022
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (TV Series) as
Dr. Thomas Day
- One Ring Don't Make a Dynasty (2023) - Dr. Thomas Day
- Invisible Man (2022) - Dr. Thomas Day
- Memento Mori (2022) - Dr. Thomas Day
2022
#Matter (Podcast Series short) as
Jayce Shaw
2021
Law & Order: Organized Crime (TV Series) as
Ellsworth Lee
- Forget It, Jake; It's Chinatown (2021) - Ellsworth Lee
- Everybody Takes a Beating Sometime (2021) - Ellsworth Lee
- I Got This Rat (2021) - Ellsworth Lee
2020
Filthy Rich (TV Series) as
Franklin Lee
- 1 Corinthians 3:13 (2020) - Franklin Lee
- Romans 12:21 (2020) - Franklin Lee
- James 4:1 (2020) - Franklin Lee
- 2 Corinthians 3:17 (2020) - Franklin Lee
- Hebrews 9:15 (2020) - Franklin Lee
- Proverbs 20:6 (2020) - Franklin Lee
- Romans 8:30 (2020) - Franklin Lee
- Psalm 25:3 (2020) - Franklin Lee
- John 3:3 (2020) - Franklin Lee
- Pilot (2020) - Franklin Lee
2020
Chicago P.D. (TV Series) as
Frank Rochester
- Before the Fall (2020) - Frank Rochester
2019
Tales (TV Series) as
McBride
- Slippery (2019) - McBride
2019
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Neil Harrison
- Replay (2019) - Neil Harrison
2018
The First Purge as
Freddy
2018
The Crossing (TV Series) as
Beaumont
- Ten Years Gone (2018) - Beaumont
- Pax Americana (2018) - Beaumont
- A Shadow Out of Time (2018) - Beaumont
2018
Santa Clarita Diet (TV Series) as
Det. Bill Ramirez
- Halibut! (2018) - Det. Bill Ramirez
2017
Type A (TV Movie) as
Carson
2017
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television (TV Series) as
Captain Jackson #2
- Jane D'Oh! (2017) - Captain Jackson #2
2017
Burning Sands as
Dean Richardson
2015
Chi-Raq as
Old Duke
2015
NCIS (TV Series) as
Gerald Tanner
- Cadence (2015) - Gerald Tanner
2014
Legends (TV Series) as
Nelson Gates
- Wilderness of Mirrors (2014) - Nelson Gates
- Identity (2014) - Nelson Gates
- Iconoclast (2014) - Nelson Gates
- Quicksand (2014) - Nelson Gates
- Gauntlet (2014) - Nelson Gates
- Rogue (2014) - Nelson Gates (credit only)
- Betrayal (2014) - Nelson Gates
- Lords of War (2014) - Nelson Gates
- Chemistry (2014) - Nelson Gates
- Pilot (2014) - Nelson Gates
2014
In Your Eyes as
Giddons
2014
The Gable 5 (Short) as
Lt. Wade
2014
Justified (TV Series) as
Roscoe
- Wrong Roads (2014) - Roscoe
- Raw Deal (2014) - Roscoe
- Shot All to Hell (2014) - Roscoe
- The Kids Aren't All Right (2014) - Roscoe
2013
Let the Church Say Amen (TV Movie) as
Simon Jackson (as Steven Harris)
2012
Awake (TV Series) as
Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
- Turtles All the Way Down (2012) - Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
- Two Birds (2012) - Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
- Say Hello to My Little Friend (2012) - Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
- Slack Water (2012) - Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
- Game Day (2012) - Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
- Nightswimming (2012) - Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
- Ricky's Tacos (2012) - Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
- That's Not My Penguin (2012) - Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
- Oregon (2012) - Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
- Kate Is Enough (2012) - Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
- Guilty (2012) - Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
- The Little Guy (2012) - Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
- Pilot (2012) - Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
2011
Eden (TV Series) as
Max Hunt
- Pilot (2011) - Max Hunt
2011
Harry's Law (TV Series) as
Jeffrey Rollins
- Innocent Man (2011) - Jeffrey Rollins
2010
Takers as
Lt. Carver
2009
Friday Night Lights (TV Series) as
Virgil Merriweather / Vernon Merriweather
- I Can't (2010) - Virgil Merriweather
- The Lights in Carroll Park (2010) - Virgil Merriweather
- Toilet Bowl (2010) - Vernon Merriweather
- Stay (2009) - Vernon Merriweather
- A Sort of Homecoming (2009) - Virgil Merriweather
- After the Fall (2009) - Vernon Merriweather
2009
12 Rounds as
George Aiken
2008
Good Behavior (TV Movie) as
Will Stone
2008
Quarantine as
Scott Percival
2008
Ball Don't Lie as
Rob
2008
Eli Stone (TV Series) as
Jayson Turk
- Praying for Time (2008) - Jayson Turk
- Heal the Pain (2008) - Jayson Turk
- Something to Save (2008) - Jayson Turk
2007
Protect and Serve (TV Movie) as
Dennis Harvey
2004
The Batman (TV Series) as
Detective Ethan Bennett / Clayface / Ethan Bennett
- Clayfaces (2006) - Ethan Bennett / Clayface (voice)
- Grundy's Night (2005) - Detective Ethan Bennett / Clayface (voice)
- Meltdown (2005) - Detective Ethan Bennett / Clayface (voice)
- The Clayface of Tragedy (2005) - Detective Ethan Bennett / Clayface (voice)
- The Rubberface of Comedy (2005) - Detective Ethan Bennett / Clayface (voice)
- Topsy Turvy (2005) - Detective Ethan Bennett (voice)
- The Big Chill (2004) - Detective Ethan Bennett (voice)
- The Man Who Would Be Bat (2004) - Detective Ethan Bennett (voice)
- Traction (2004) - Detective Ethan Bennett (voice)
- Call of the Cobblepot (2004) - Detective Ethan Bennett (voice)
- The Bat in the Belfry (2004) - Detective Ethan Bennett (voice)
2006
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Omar Toussant
- Time Has Come Today (2006) - Omar Toussant (uncredited)
2006
Heist (TV Series) as
James Johnson
- Ladies and Gentlemen- Sweaty Dynamite (2006) - James Johnson
- Bury the Lead (2006) - James Johnson
- How Billy Got His Groove Back (2006) - James Johnson
- Strife (2006) - James Johnson
- Sex, Lies and Vinny Momo (2006) - James Johnson
- Pilot (2006) - James Johnson
2005
Common: Testify (Music Video) as
Detective
2005
The Unseen as
Roy
2005
Diary of a Mad Black Woman as
Charles
2005
Higglytown Heroes (TV Series) as
Sports Coach Hero
- Patty Cake/Havin' a Ball (2005) - Sports Coach Hero (voice)
1997
The Practice (TV Series) as
Eugene Young
- Adjourned (a.k.a. Cheers) (2004) - Eugene Young
- New Hoods on the Block (2004) - Eugene Young
- Comings and Goings (2004) - Eugene Young
- The Firm (2004) - Eugene Young
- The Case Against Alan Shore (2004) - Eugene Young
- War of the Roses (2004) - Eugene Young
- In Good Conscience (2004) - Eugene Young
- Mr. Shore Goes to Town (2004) - Eugene Young
- Pre-Trial Blues (2004) - Eugene Young
- Going Home (2004) - Eugene Young
- Avenging Angels (2004) - Eugene Young
- Police State (2004) - Eugene Young
- Equal Justice (2003) - Eugene Young
- Victims' Rights (2003) - Eugene Young
- Concealing Evidence (2003) - Eugene Young
- Rape Shield (2003) - Eugene Young
- The Lonely People (2003) - Eugene Young
- The Heat of Passion (2003) - Eugene Young
- Blessed Are They (2003) - Eugene Young
- Cause of Action (2003) - Eugene Young
- The Chosen (2003) - Eugene Young
- We the People (2003) - Eugene Young
- Goodbye (2003) - Eugene Young
- Baby Love (2003) - Eugene Young
- Heroes and Villains (2003) - Eugene Young
- Les Is More (2003) - Eugene Young
- Capitol Crimes (2003) - Eugene Young
- Special Deliveries (2003) - Eugene Young
- Burnout (2003) - Eugene Young
- Choirboys (2003) - Eugene Young
- The Making of a Trial Attorney (2003) - Eugene Young
- Character Evidence (2003) - Eugene Young
- Final Judgment (2003) - Eugene Young
- Down the Hatch (2003) - Eugene Young
- Silent Partners (2002) - Eugene Young
- The Good Fight (2002) - Eugene Young
- Bad to Worse (2002) - Eugene Young
- Small Sacrifices (2002) - Eugene Young
- The Telltale Nation (2002) - Eugene Young
- Neighboring Species (2002) - Eugene Young
- The Cradle Will Rock (2002) - Eugene Young
- Of Thee I Sing (2002) - Eugene Young
- Convictions (2002) - Eugene Young
- Privilege (2002) - Eugene Young
- This Pud's for You (2002) - Eugene Young
- The Verdict (2002) - Eugene Young
- Evil/Doers (2002) - Eugene Young
- Eat and Run (2002) - Eugene Young
- The Return of Joey Heric (2002) - Eugene Young
- Fire Proof (2002) - Eugene Young (credit only)
- Manifest Necessity (2002) - Eugene Young
- M. Premie Unplugged (2002) - Eugene Young
- Man and Superman (2002) - Eugene Young
- Judge Knot (2002) - Eugene Young
- Pro Se (2002) - Eugene Young
- The Test (2002) - Eugene Young
- Eyewitness (2002) - Eugene Young
- Inter Arma Silent Leges (2001) - Eugene Young
- Dangerous Liaisons (2001) - Eugene Young
- Suffer the Little Children (2001) - Eugene Young
- Honor Code (2001) - Eugene Young
- Vanished: Part 2 (2001) - Eugene Young
- Vanished: Part 1 (2001) - Eugene Young
- Liar's Poker (2001) - Eugene Young
- Killing Time (2001) - Eugene Young
- The Candidate (2001) - Eugene Young
- Public Servants (2001) - Eugene Young
- Poor Richard's Almanac (2001) - Eugene Young
- The Case of Harland Bassett (2001) - Eugene Young
- Home of the Brave (2001) - Eugene Young
- The Confession (2001) - Eugene Young
- What Child Is This? (2001) - Eugene Young
- Gideon's Crossover (2001) - Eugene Young
- Awakenings (2001) - Eugene Young
- The Day After (2001) - Eugene Young
- The Thin Line (2001) - Eugene Young
- Payback (2001) - Eugene Young
- An Early Frost (2001) - Eugene Young
- Friends and Ex-Lovers (2000) - Eugene Young
- The Deal (2000) - Eugene Young
- Mr. Hinks Goes to Town (2000) - Eugene Young
- Brothers' Keepers (2000) - Eugene Young
- Show and Tell (2000) - Eugene Young
- We Hold These Truths- (2000) - Eugene Young
- Appeal and Denial (2000) - Eugene Young
- Officers of the Court (2000) - Eugene Young
- Germ Warfare (2000) - Eugene Young
- Summary Judgments (2000) - Eugene Young
- Life Sentence (2000) - Eugene Young
- Honorable Man (2000) - Eugene Young
- Liberty Bells (2000) - Eugene Young
- Till Death Do Us Part (2000) - Eugene Young
- Death Penalties (2000) - Eugene Young
- Black Widows (2000) - Eugene Young
- Settling (2000) - Eugene Young
- Race Ipsa Loquitor (2000) - Eugene Young
- Checkmates (2000) - Eugene Young
- Hammerhead Sharks (2000) - Eugene Young (credit only)
- New Evidence (2000) - Eugene Young (credit only)
- Blowing Smoke (2000) - Eugene Young (credit only)
- Day in Court (1999) - Eugene Young
- Bay of Pigs (1999) - Eugene Young
- Committed (1999) - Eugene Young
- Victimless Crimes (1999) - Eugene Young
- Marooned (1999) - Eugene Young
- Oz (1999) - Eugene Young
- Legacy (1999) - Eugene Young
- Loser's Keepers (1999) - Eugene Young
- Boston Confidential (1999) - Eugene Young
- Free Dental (1999) - Eugene Young
- Happily Ever After (1999) - Eugene Young
- Do Unto Others (1999) - Eugene Young
- Infected (1999) - Eugene Young
- Home Invasions (1999) - Eugene Young
- Closet Justice (1999) - Eugene Young
- Crossfire (1999) - Eugene Young
- Target Practice (1999) - Eugene Young
- End Games (1999) - Eugene Young
- Lawyers, Reporters and Cockroaches (1999) - Eugene Young
- Of Human Bondage (1999) - Eugene Young
- Judge and Jury (1999) - Eugene Young
- A Day in the Life (1999) - Eugene Young
- Split Decisions (1999) - Eugene Young
- Love & Honor (1998) - Eugene Young
- State of Mind (1998) - Eugene Young
- Swearing In (1998) - Eugene Young
- Trench Work (1998) - Eugene Young
- One of Those Days (1998) - Eugene Young
- The Battlefield (1998) - Eugene Young
- The Defenders (1998) - Eugene Young
- Body Count (1998) - Eugene Young
- Reasons to Believe (1998) - Eugene Young
- Passing Go (1998) - Eugene Young
- Rhyme and Reason (1998) - Eugene Young
- Duty Bound (1998) - Eugene Young
- Axe Murderer (1998) - Eugene Young
- Food Chains (1998) - Eugene Young
- Trees in the Forest (1998) - Eugene Young
- Checkmate (1998) - Eugene Young
- Another Day (1998) - Eugene Young
- In Deep (1998) - Eugene Young
- Cloudy with a Chance of Membranes (1998) - Eugene Young
- The Trial (1998) - Eugene Young
- Ties That Bind (1998) - Eugene Young
- Burden of Proof (1998) - Eugene Young
- Truth and Consequences (1998) - Eugene Young
- Line of Duty (1998) - Eugene Young
- The Pursuit of Dignity (1998) - Eugene Young
- The Civil Right (1997) - Eugene Young
- Race with the Devil (1997) - Eugene Young
- Hide and Seek (1997) - Eugene Young
- Spirit of America (1997) - Eugene Young
- Save the Mule (1997) - Eugene Young
- The Means (1997) - Eugene Young
- Search and Seizure (1997) - Eugene Young
- Sex, Lies and Monkeys (1997) - Eugene Young
- First Degree (1997) - Eugene Young
- Dog Bite (1997) - Eugene Young
- The Blessing (1997) - Eugene Young
- Betrayal (1997) - Eugene Young
- Reasonable Doubts (1997) - Eugene Young
- Part VI (1997) - Eugene Young
- Part V (1997) - Eugene Young
- Part IV (1997) - Eugene Young
- Trial and Error (1997) - Eugene Young
- Part I (1997) - Eugene Young
- Pilot (1997) - Eugene Young
2004
Death and Texas as
Barefoot Bobby Briggs
2003
Bringing Down the House as
Widow
2002
Minority Report as
Jad
2001
Rip It Off as
Troy
2000
The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) as
Makai
- Critical Masai (2000) - Makai (voice)
2000
The Skulls as
Detective Sparrow
2000
King of the World (TV Movie) as
Sonny Liston
1999
The Mod Squad as
Briggs
1998
Lovers and Liars as
FBI Agent
1998
Ally McBeal (TV Series) as
Eugene Young
- The Inmates (1998) - Eugene Young
1998
Nightmare Street (TV Movie) as
Detective Miller
1997
Lesser Prophets as
Giant Black Man who throws brick
1997
George Wallace (TV Mini Series) as
Neal
1997
Chicago Hope (TV Series) as
A.S.A. Charles Lamb
- Lamb to the Slaughter (1997) - A.S.A. Charles Lamb
1996
The Rock as
Private McCoy
1995
Dark Eyes (TV Series) as
Jay Staples
- Pilot (1995) - Jay Staples
1994
New York Undercover (TV Series) as
Terry Ellers / Bulldog
- The Finals (1995) - Terry Ellers
- Private Enemy No. 1 (1995) - Terry Ellers
- The Friendly Neighborhood Dealer (1994) - Bulldog
1995
Murder One (TV Series) as
Daryl Jackson
- Chapter Two (1995) - Daryl Jackson
1994
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Calvin Tiller / Joey 'Dogs' Lang
- Act of God (1995) - Calvin Tiller
- Wager (1994) - Joey 'Dogs' Lang
1994
Against the Wall (TV Movie) as
Cecil
1994
Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III (TV Mini Series) as
Magic Magee
- Spring 1866 - Spring/Summer 1866 (1994) - Magic Magee
- Autumn 1865 - Spring 1866 (1994) - Magic Magee
1993
The Good Policeman (TV Movie) as
Big Blue
1993
Sugar Hill as
Ricky Goggles (as Steve J. Harris)
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) as
Bernard
- Gone for Goode (1993) - Bernard (as Steve J. Harris)
1988
Seven Hours to Judgment as
Reardon's Van Driver
1985
Don't Mess with My Sister! as
Radio Announcer
Producer
2023
Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me (TV Special) (executive producer)
2021
Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is (TV Special) (executive producer)
2018
Revival (co-executive producer)
Thanks
2013
A Haunted House (special thanks)
Self
2020
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- ET's ACM Awards Preview! (2020) - Self
2014
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.107 (2014) - Self - Guest
2012
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) as
Self -Guest
- Episode dated 2 April 2012 (2012) - Self -Guest
2009
A Light in the Darkness (Video documentary short) as
Self
2006
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 20 March 2006 (2006) - Self
2005
Exploding Las Vegas (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator
2005
The Making of 'Diary' (Video short) as
Self
2005
The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2004
Celebrity Blackjack (TV Series) as
Self
- Tournament 7, Game 7 (2004) - Self
2004
Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV Series) as
Self
- Tournament 3 Championship (2004) - Self
- Tournament 3, Game 4 (2004) - Self
2004
The Hook Up (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (2004) - Self
2004
35th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2004
World Poker Tour (TV Series) as
Self
- Hollywood Home Game I (2004) - Self
2002
The Wayne Brady Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 15 January 2004 (2004) - Self
- Episode #1.18 (2002) - Self
2003
The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 29 December 2003 (2003) - Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.73 (2003) - Self - Guest
2002
Intimate Portrait (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- LisaGay Hamilton (2002) - Self
1999
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 5 February 2002 (2002) - Self
- Episode dated 5 March 2001 (2001) - Self
- Episode dated 5 April 1999 (1999) - Self
2001
The World Sports Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2000
The List (TV Series)
- Best TV Theme Songs (2000)
1999
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee & Presenter
1999
Jeopardy! (TV Series short) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- 1999-A Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 4 (1999) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1999
Maury (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 15 April 1999 (1999) - Self
1999
5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1999
30th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
References
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