George Harris (actor)
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George Harris (born 20 October 1949 in Grenada, West Indies) is a film actor. His credits include Layer Cake, Flash Gordon, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Black Hawk Down and The Interpreter. He will be appearing in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, playing the part of Kingsley Shacklebolt.
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[edit] Career Highlights
[edit] The Sweeney
Harris made an appearance in British police series, The Sweeney, in the episode 'Pay Off'. He played Zak Franklyn, and it was aired in 1976.
[edit] Flash Gordon
Popular space adventure, Flash Gordon, was another of Harris' conquests, as he played Prince Thun of Ardentia in 1980.
[edit] Raiders of the Lost Ark
Directed by Steven Spielberg, Raiders of the Lost Ark followed the adventures of adventurer Indiana Jones. Harris played Katanga in 1981.
[edit] Prime Suspect
Harris played the role of Vernon Allen, the father of a boy who had died in police custody, in Prime Suspect 2, which starred Helen Mirren, in 1992.
[edit] The Bill
Harris made an appearance on popular TV police show, The Bill, in the episode 'Walking The Line', in 1999, playing Mr. Price.
[edit] Black Hawk Down
Blockbuster Black Hawk Down, released in 2001, focused on problems in Somalia, and the efforts of US soldiers to help resolve them. Harris played Osman Atto.
[edit] Casualty
Harris made 15 appearances in Casualty as Clive King, between 6th September 1986 and 27th December 1986. He then played the role of Neville Newton in the episode 'Dreams and Disappointments', released in July 2004.
[edit] Layer Cake
2004 film Layer Cake saw Harris play the role of Morty.
[edit] The Interpreter
The 2005 film, The Interpreter, starring Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn, followed an investigation of an interpreter who overheard an assassination plot. Harris played Kuman - Kuman.
[edit] 55 Degrees North
The hit police series, 55 Degrees North, aired on BBC 1, saw Harris play the role of Errol Cole, the uncle of main character, Nicky Cole. His character is extremely philosophical, and is of the belief that people should be proud of who they are.
