Wendell B. Harris Jr. (born March 5, 1954), is a Juilliard- and Interlochen-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 '' Out of Sight'' (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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