Summary
Richard George Harris II (October 5, 1962 – December 26, 2016) was an American producer, actor, and comedian. He was known for his role as Malvo in the UPN/The CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris.[2]
Ricky Harris | |
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| Born | Richard George Harris II October 5, 1962 [1] Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2016 (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1983–2016 |
| Spouse | Dee Barnes (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
Life and career edit
Harris played his first movie roles in Poetic Justice in 1993 and Murder Was the Case in 1994. He also had minor roles in Michael Mann's 1995 crime film Heat and Mikael Salomon's 1998 action movie Hard Rain.
Harris was the voice of DJ EZ Dicc, TaaDow, and Saul-T-Nutz from various skits featured on albums from Snoop Dogg to Tha Dogg Pound.
In 1993, Harris starred with Todd Hunter in the single episode of 357 Marina del Rey produced for the television series Danger Theatre,[3] playing private detective Clay Gentry.[4] From 1996 to 1998 he played the role of Javon "J. W." Willis in six episodes of the UPN situation comedy Moesha.[5]
In the 2001 film Bones, Harris played alongside Snoop Dogg and Pam Grier.[6]
In 2004, Harris lent his voice to various characters in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. In 2007, he played the role of Cousin Fred in the film "This Christmas".[7] From 2006 to 2008, Harris played Malvo, a recurring character in the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris.[8]
In December 2016, Harris died from a heart attack. He had suffered a previous heart attack two years prior.[9][10]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Poetic Justice | Gangsta | |
| 1995 | Tales from the Hood | Lil' Deke | |
| Heat | Albert Torena | ||
| 1996 | High School High | D.J. | |
| 1997 | Fathers' Day | Bellhop | |
| 1998 | Hard Rain | Ray | |
| Kings | Trevor | Short | |
| 1999 | Thick as Thieves | Rodney | |
| The Breaks | Militant Leader | ||
| Simon Sez | Macro | ||
| 2001 | Bones | Eddie Mack | |
| 2004 | Woman Thou Art Loosed | Eli | |
| 2005 | Boss'n Up | Interviewer | |
| 2007 | The Memory Thief | Hearse Driver | |
| This Christmas | Cousin Fred | ||
| 2009 | Dough Boys | Faze Disco | |
| Mr. Sadman | Whitey | ||
| 2012 | Battlefield America | Tyrone Jackson Sr. | |
| 2013 | Mid Life Gangster | Donnie | |
| 2015 | Dope | Tannehill James | |
| A Royal Family Holiday | Nelson | TV movie | |
| Royal Family Christmas | Nelson | TV movie | |
| 2017 | Check Point | Kenny | |
| 2019 | The Workout Room | Himself |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Danger Theatre | Clay Gentry | Episode: "Searcher in the Mist/Sex, Lies & Decaf" |
| 1996–98 | Moesha | J.W. | Recurring cast: season 1 & 3, guest: season 2 |
| 1997 | Millennium | Gerome Knox | Episode: "Sense and Antisense" |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Disco Placid | Episode: "Anonymous" |
| 2001 | The District | Gregory | Episode: "Don't Fence Me In" |
| NYPD Blue | Antoine | Episode: "Flight of Fancy" | |
| 2002 | MDs | Randy Stilton | Episode: "Time of Death" |
| 2003 | Fastlane | K-9 | Episode: "Defense" & "Offense" |
| Lucky | - | Episode: "The Tell" | |
| The Handler | Pablo | Episode: "Big Stones" | |
| The Tracy Morgan Show | Clarence | Episode: "Stealing" | |
| 2004 | CSI: NY | Disco Placid | Episode: "Grand Master" |
| NYPD Blue | Stanley Newell | Episode: "Bale Out" | |
| 2005 | ER | Mr. Davis | Episode: "Alone in a Crowd" |
| 2006–08 | Everybody Hates Chris | Malvo | Recurring cast: season 2 & 4, guest: season 3 |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Jeremy Broyle | Episode: "Miami Confidential" |
| 2008 | Raising the Bar | Defendant | Episode: "Richie Richer" |
| The Game | Claude | Episode: "Oh, What a Night" | |
| 2009 | Dark Blue | Wade | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2011 | The Cape | Homeless Witness | Episode: "Kozmo" |
| 2016 | The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story | Black Bullhorn/Protestor | Episode: "The Race Card" |
Music videos edit
| Year | Song | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "Gin & Juice" | Snoop Dogg | Father |
| "Murder Was the Case" | Eyewitness/Ta-Dow/Snoop's Father | ||
| 1995 | "Summertime in the LBC" | The Dove Shack | Old Man |
Video games edit
| Year | Game | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" | Grove Street Families Gang/Ballas Gang/DJ Johnny 'The Love Giant' Parkinson (voice) |
References edit
- ^ "Obituary Photo". Instagram.
- ^ Parker, Ryan (2016-12-26). "Ricky Harris, Actor and Comedian, Dies at 54". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1995). The Complete Directory to Prime-Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (6th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 238. ISBN 0-345-39736-3.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925-2010 (2nd ed.). p. 232. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ "Comedian Ricky Harris, known for roles in 'Dope' and 'Everybody Hates Chris,' dies at 54". Los Angeles Times. 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "Snoop Dogg Mourns the Loss of His Friend Ricky Harris". BET. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "Screening:THIS CHRISTMAS". blackfilm.com. 2007. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ Miranda, Carolina A. "Comedian Ricky Harris, known for 'Everybody Hates Chris,' dies at 54". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ Calvario, Liz (2016-12-27). "Ricky Harris, 'Heat' and 'Dope' Actor, Dies at 54". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ Lodderhose, Diana (2016-12-27). "Ricky Harris Dies: Actor & Comedian Was 54". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
External links edit
- Ricky Harris at AllMusic
- Ricky Harris discography at Discogs
- Ricky Harris at IMDb
- Ricky Harris at Find a Grave