Was a star baseball and football player in high school and continued playing football at Columbia University
Breakthrough role came in 1983 when he was cast as astronaut John Glenn in The Right Stuff
Met and married actress Amy Madigan while working with her in Places in the Heart
Pollock was a labor of love that he worked on for 10 years before eventually putting in his own money and directing himself to get the film made
Having portrayed the legendary astronaut/politician Glenn (to whom he bears a striking resemblance), Harris later took on the role of another politician, John McCain, in the HBO film Game Change
Awards
2018Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:nominated
2016Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:winner
2012Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:nominated