Harry Waters Jr. facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Harry Waters Jr.
Harry Waters Jr. in 2015, dressed as Marvin Berry and holding a doll of the character
Born	Harry Tunney Waters Jr. (1953-04-13) April 13, 1953 (age 72) Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Citizenship	United States
Education	Princeton University, University of Wisconsin
Occupation	Actor singer director teacher

Harry Tunney Waters Jr. (born April 13, 1953) is an American actor, singer, and theatre director. He is most famous for playing Marvin Berry in the movies Back to the Future (1985) and Back to the Future Part II (1989). You might know his singing from the Back to the Future soundtrack, where he performed "Night Train" and "Earth Angel". He also played the character Belize in the first show of Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes in 1991.

Harry Waters Jr.'s Acting Journey

Early Life and Education

Harry Waters Jr. was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He grew up in Denver, Colorado. He went to Princeton University and later earned a special degree in Directing from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. For over ten years, he worked as an actor in New York City, performing in many plays both on and off Broadway. He also performed at theaters across the country.

He was part of the Frank Silvera Writers Workshop in Harlem. This group helped new African American writers, directors, and actors share their work.

Starring in Back to the Future

In 1985, Harry Waters Jr. got a big role as Marvin Berry in the movie Back to the Future. Marvin Berry is a made-up cousin of the famous musician Chuck Berry. Harry Waters Jr. played this role again in Back to the Future Part II in 1989. His singing in the movie helped the soundtrack become a gold record, which means it sold a lot of copies!

Adventures in Wonderland and Beyond

In 1991, he created the role of Belize in the first play of Angels in America. From 1992 to 1994, he was also a cast member of the Disney TV show Adventures in Wonderland. In this show, he played Tweedle Dee. The show was based on the classic books Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll.

Teaching and Theatre Work

Besides acting, Harry Waters Jr. has taught acting and helped develop scripts for plays. He has also directed many plays around the country. Today, he is a professor in the Theatre Department at Macalester College. He is also an Honorary Member of Phi Beta Kappa, which is a very respected academic honor society in the United States.

What Movies and TV Shows Has Harry Waters Jr. Been In?

Harry Waters Jr. has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them: