Damian David Harris (born 2 August 1958) is an English filmmaker. He is the eldest son of the actor Richard Harris and socialite Elizabeth Rees-Williams.
Career In 1968, Harris debuted on screen playing Miles in the film Otley. At the age of 16, he appeared on his father's album of poetry and songs, I, in the membership of my days, together with his brothers Jared and Jamie. Harris attended Downside School, Somerset, England. Later he studied screenwriting at New York University.
He debuted as a director with short movies Killing Time (with Eric Stoltz) and Greasy Lake and then moved to full-length movies debuting with The Rachel Papers, the adaptation of Martin Amis' novel. He has also directed episodes for several television series.
Personal life Harris was born on 2 August 1958 in London, the eldest of three sons of the Irish actor Richard Harris and his first wife, Welsh actress Elizabeth Rees-Williams. His brothers are actors Jared Harris and Jamie Harris.
In 1981, Harris married English actress Annabel Brooks. They have one child together, daughter Ella. Later the pair divorced. From 1997, up until their separation in 2002, Harris lived with Australian model and actress Peta Wilson. They have one child together, born in 2002.
Filmography
Director YearFilmNotes1984Killing TimeShort film1988Greasy LakeShort film1989The Rachel PapersAlso screenwriter1991Deceived1992ChillersTV series (1 episode); also screenwriter1995Bad Company1996StrangersTV series 1998Sins of the CityTV series (2 episodes)2000MercyAlso screenwriter2008Gardens of the NightAlso screenwriter & producer2012To the MoonShort film2017The Wilde WeddingAlso screenwriter2023Brave the DarkAlso screenwriter
Actor YearFilmRoleNotes1968OtleyMiles
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