His film work remained unimpressive: Triumphs of a Man Called Horse (1983),Martin's Day (1985), Strike Commando 2 (1988), King of the Wind (1990) and Mack the Knife (1990) plus the TV film version of Maigret, opposite Barbara Shelley.
In 1992, Harris had a supporting role in the film Patriot Games, as a fundraiser for the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA).