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Steve Harris Biography
Birth Name:Steve Harris
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession Actor, Producer
Fast Facts
- Won an Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series in 2004 for his work in "The Practice" after being nominated the previous four years
- Won Q Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series for "The Practice" in 1998 and 1999
- Earned a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Theater from the University of Delaware after graduating from Northern Illinois University with a B․A
- Wanted to be a football player and played linebacker for Northern Illinois University while studying drama, but a torn ankle ligament ended his football career before it could truly begin
- Best known for his work on television, which includes playing one of the main roles on "The Practice," attorney Eugene Young, as well as making guest and recurring appearances on several other shows
- In college, his football teammates used to tease him for wanting to be an actor
- Played basketball for the NBAE League on various occasions
Awards
- 1998Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: winner
- 1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1999Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1999OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1999Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: winner
- 2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2000Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2000Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
- 2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2001Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2002Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2004Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: winner
- 2004Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Series Episode: nominated
- 2005Black Movie Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2005Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2016Black Reel-Outstanding Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series: nominated