Answer: Wood Harris
Harris, a native of Chicago, Illinois landed the role of Julius Campbell. Julius was an African American and he roomed with Gerry Bertier up at camp. They did not get along at first but they then became best friends. When Julius and Gerry celebrated one night with the team, Gerry drove off and got into a car accident. Julius found out from Coach Boone that Gerry was paralyzed from the waist down and went to see Gerry. In Gerry's room, the nurse told Julius that only family was allowed but Gerry told her that Julius was his "brother" (as in a great friend) and she allowed Julius to visit Gerry. Julius remarked that he should have been in the car instead of Gerry but Gerry told him to not be foolish since he would be paralyzed.
Harris starred in the films, "Not Easily Broken", "Train Ride" and "As Good As It Gets".