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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Faculty and Staff
Harris Smith (Stage Movement & Acting)

Harris is currently a professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he teaches acting and movement. He has worked at a number of regional theatres around the country including the Tony Award winning Utah Shakespeare Festival (Tybalt - Romeo & Juliet, Thurio - Two Gentlemen of Verona), Nebraska Rep. (Yvan - ART), Illinois Shakespeare Festival (Buckingham - Three Musketeers, Vincentio - Taming of the Shrew, Austria - King John), St. Louis Black Rep. (Nolan - Black Eagles), Sacramento Theatre Company (George - A Raisin in the Sun), A Contemporary Theatre (Fenist - The Falcon). His film credits include Runaway Train, Singles, Past Midnight, Amazing Grace & Chuck, Seven Hours to Judgement and Chips The War Dog. Television credits include Lookin' Good and Pandora's Clock. When not acting or teaching he plays his favorite role of husband to his lovely wife Carla and father to his wonderful children Stephani, Angelina, Simone and Sterling.