Wendell B. Harris Jr. (born March 5, 1954), is a

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-trained American filmmaker and actor.

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Chameleon Street ''Chameleon Street'' is a 1989 independent film written by, directed by and starring Wendell B. Harris, Jr. It tells the story of a social chameleon who impersonates reporters, doctors and lawyers in order to make money. Summary The film is a sa ...
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He is known as the writer, director and lead actor of ''

Chameleon Street ''Chameleon Street'' is a 1989 independent film written by, directed by and starring Wendell B. Harris, Jr. It tells the story of a social chameleon who impersonates reporters, doctors and lawyers in order to make money. Summary The film is a sa ...

'', which won the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at the 1990

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Later career

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 ''

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'' (1998) and ''

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'' (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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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Wendell B. Jr. 1954 births Living people American male film actors African-American film directors American film directors African-American male actors 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American people Sundance Film Festival award winners

''Chameleon Street ''Chameleon Street'' is a 1989 independent film written by, directed by and starring Wendell B. Harris, Jr. It tells the story of a social chameleon who impersonates reporters, doctors and lawyers in order to make money. Summary The film is a sa ...''

Later career

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Chameleon Street ''Chameleon Street'' is a 1989 independent film written by, directed by and starring Wendell B. Harris, Jr. It tells the story of a social chameleon who impersonates reporters, doctors and lawyers in order to make money. Summary The film is a sa ...
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