Wood Harris at City Winery

City Winery Chicago Presents Wood Harris in Cinema & the Blues! live on Thursday, November 19th at 7:30 PM! Acclaimed actor and cultural icon Wood Harris brings an intimate, immersive fusion of cinema and sound to the City Winery stage on November 19th. Known for portraying some of the most compelling characters in modern film and television, Harris will anchor an unforgettable evening that bridges his storied acting career with raw, live musical performance. Screen & Stage Iconography Best known for his defining role as the calculating drug kingpin Avon Barksdale in HBO’s masterpiece The Wire, Wood Harris has built a reputation for bringing complex, magnetic depth to every performance. His extensive body of work spans classic films and television sagas that have defined generations: - Paid in Full – Delivering an iconic performance as Ace, capturing the triumphs and heartbreaks of Harlem's drug culture. - Remember the Titans – Starring as high school football standout Julius Campbell in Disney's beloved sports drama. - Creed Franchise – Portraying Tony "Little Duke" Evers, guiding the next generation of boxing royalty across the blockbuster trilogy. - BMF & Beyond – Continuing to shape modern urban drama with recurring roles in hit series and feature films alike. An Evening of Cinema & Soul This special engagement at City Winery goes beyond a traditional live appearance. The production offers a curated multi-sensory journey, weaving retrospective visual projections of Harris's iconic cinematic roles directly into a soul-stirring live blues soundtrack. Audiences will experience a seamless blend of storytelling, dynamic stagecraft, and the deep, rhythmic grit of live blues—highlighting the shared emotional roots between cinematic narrative and classic American music. Join us on November 19th for a night that honors legendary screen acting, heavy blues instrumentation, and unmatched artistic vision.