Maestro Harrell

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Maestro Harrell as Randy Wagstaff
Maestro Harrell as Randy Wagstaff

Maestro Harrell (born on July 29, 1991 in Chicago, Illinois) is an African-American actor currently guest-starring on the HBO original series The Wire as Randy Wagstaff. Harrell has also played young Simba in Disney's production of the Lion King.

In 2005, Maestro performed at the grand opening ceremony for Disneyland in Hong Kong. He signed a recording deal with So So Def/Virgin Records with hip-hop producer and recording superstar Jermaine Dupri.

Maestro made his motion picture film debut in the movie Ali, which was directed by Michael Mann. He played young Ali, and the all-star cast included Will Smith, Jamie Foxx and Jon Voight. He also was in Barbershop which featured Cedric the Entertainer, Ice Cube and Eve.

His voice is featured on the Twilight Zone episodes CD, along with Blair Underwood. Maestro starred in ABC's production of the PGA Tour Western Open with Tiger Woods and other pro-golfers.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Maestro started singing and dancing at age two. Since then, his many accomplishments include: performing several times on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the The New Maury Povich-Most Talented Kids Show and other television shows; serving as the spokesperson for Western Union's Study Buddy Reading Program which enabled him to travel around the United States performing at schools and delivering motivational speeches to encourage students to read, and singing numerous jingles. He is a member of SAG, AFTRA and EQUITY unions. In addition to his lead role in Sony TriStar's, Guys Like Us, Maestro has appeared in several television commercials.

He was the recipient of The Most Talented Child Under Twelve Years Old at the Chicago Music Awards in 1999, 2000, and 2001. Maestro sewed as a celebrity presenter at the NAACP's 25 and ACT-SO Awards Ceremony in Houston, Texas, and he received standing ovations as he performed for NABSE (National Alliance of Black School Educators) in Atlanta, Georgia.

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