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

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- 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

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. 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 '' 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.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

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