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Robert Wisdom
Actor

Robert Wisdom

14 Sep 1953Born
73Age
86Credits
Washington, District of Columbia, USABirthplace

Biography

Robert Ray Wisdom is an American actor, best known for his roles as Howard "Bunny" Colvin in the HBO drama series The Wire, Norman "Lechero" St. John in the Fox drama series Prison Break, and Harold Conway in the 2021 Hulu comedy film Vacation Friends. Wisdom was born in Washington, D.C., to Jamaican parents. He graduated from Columbia University with a degree in history and economics. He worked as a producer for NPR's All Things Considered before pursuing a career in acting. Wisdom has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including That Thing You Do!, Face/Off, Ray, The Manchurian Candidate, and The Good Wife.

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He has also had recurring roles on the television series The Practice, NYPD Blue, and The Shield. In 2012, Wisdom was cast as a series regular in the ABC drama series Nashville. He played the role of Coleman Carlisle, a music producer. The show ran for four seasons. In 2021, Wisdom starred in the Hulu comedy film Vacation Friends. He played the role of Harold Conway, a couple's therapist who becomes involved in a wild weekend with two other couples. The film was a critical and commercial success. Wisdom is a versatile actor who has played a wide range of roles. He is a respected member of the acting community and has won numerous awards for his work, including a NAACP Image Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 86 credits.

  1. 2026Dreams in NightmaresFilm: Virgil
  2. 2025The Terminal List: Dark WolfSeries: Jed Haverford (6 episodes)
  3. 2023AccusedSeries: Mitch Becker (1 episode)
  4. 2022Black BirdSeries: Edmund Beaumont (4 episodes)
  5. 2022Star Trek: Strange New WorldsSeries: Dak'Reh (1 episode)
  6. 2021A Journal for JordanFilm: Sgt. T.J. Canedy
  7. 2021Vacation FriendsFilm: Harold
  8. 2020HelstromSeries: Henry / Caretaker (10 episodes)
  9. 2019Motherless BrooklynFilm: Billy Rose
  10. 2019WatchmenSeries: Seymour (2 episodes)
  11. 2019The Hot ZoneSeries: Vernon Tucker (6 episodes)
  12. 2019The FixSeries: Buck Neal (7 episodes)
  13. 2018BarrySeries: Jim Moss (11 episodes)
  14. 2018Beast of BurdenFilm: Mallory
  15. 2018The AlienistSeries: Cyrus Montrose (18 episodes)
  16. 2017UnforgettableFilm: Detective Pope
  17. 2016Live CargoFilm: Roy
  18. 2016FlakedSeries: George (13 episodes)
  19. 2015RosewoodSeries: Gerald Kelly (7 episodes)
  20. 2015BallersSeries: Dennis (20 episodes)
  21. 201512 MonkeysSeries: Jeremy (1 episode)
  22. 2014The LoftFilm: Detective Cohagan
  23. 2014LegendsSeries: Conrad Tomlin (2 episodes)
  24. 2014Chicago P.D.Series: Ron Perry (7 episodes)
  25. 2012NashvilleSeries: Coleman Carlisle (21 episodes)
  26. 2012FreelancersFilm: Terrence Burke
  27. 2012The Dark Knight RisesFilm: Army Captain at Bridge
  28. 2011RampartFilm: Captain
  29. 2011Passion PlayFilm: Malcolm
  30. 2010Happy TownSeries: Detective Roger Hobbs (8 episodes)
  31. 2010Sympathy for DeliciousFilm: Prendell
  32. 2009The CollectorFilm: Roy
  33. 2009Lie to MeSeries: Bonds (1 episode)
  34. 2007Burn NoticeSeries: Vaughn Anderson (7 episodes)
  35. 2007Sex and Death 101Film: Alpha
  36. 2007The Hawk Is DyingFilm: Billy Bob
  37. 2007Freedom WritersFilm: Dr. Carl Cohn
  38. 2005InconceivableSeries: Earl Godchaux (1 episode)
  39. 2005Close to HomeSeries: Reverend Scofield (1 episode)
  40. 2005How I Met Your MotherSeries: McCracken (1 episode)
  41. 2005SupernaturalSeries: Uriel (5 episodes)
  42. 2005Mozart and the WhaleFilm: Blume
  43. 2005Prison BreakSeries: Norman "Lechero" St. John (13 episodes)
  44. 2005Grey's AnatomySeries: Mr. Hamilton (1 episode)
  45. 2004RayFilm: Jack Lauderdale
  46. 2004The ForgottenFilm: Carl Dayton
  47. 2004HavenFilm: Mr. Sterling
  48. 2004Century CitySeries (1 episode)
  49. 2004Barbershop 2: Back in BusinessFilm: Alderman Brown
  50. 2004Killer DillerFilm: Moker
  51. 2003DuplexFilm: Officer Dan
  52. 2003NCISSeries: Gene Halsey (1 episode)
  53. 2003Masked and AnonymousFilm: Lucius
  54. 2003KingpinSeries (2 episodes)
  55. 2002Live from BaghdadFilm: Bernard Shaw
  56. 2002BoomtownSeries: Chronic (Daryl C. Norcott) (1 episode)
  57. 2002The WireSeries: Howard 'Bunny' Colvin (27 episodes)
  58. 2002CoastlinesFilm: Bob Johnson
  59. 2001StorytellingFilm: Mr. Scott
  60. 2001Dancing at the Blue IguanaFilm: Eddie
  61. 2001The AgencySeries: Mr. Banga (1 episode)
  62. 2001Osmosis JonesFilm: Big Germ (voice)
  63. 2001Rocky RoadFilm: Michael Jones
  64. 2000Hollywood PalmsFilm: The Dutchman
  65. 2000The DistrictSeries: Mr. Broyles (1 episode)
  66. 2000The HeistFilm: Slim
  67. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Father Theo Burdett (1 episode)
  68. 1998Mighty Joe YoungFilm: Kweli
  69. 1998Three BusinessmenFilm: Leroy Jasper
  70. 1997Dharma & GregSeries: Prospero (1 episode)
  71. 1997CrackerSeries: Detective Danny Watlington (16 episodes)
  72. 1997StirFilm: Detective Williams
  73. 1997Face/OffFilm: Tito Biondi
  74. 1997Jamaica BeatFilm: Inspector Sterling
  75. 1997VolcanoFilm: O.E.M. Staffer #2
  76. 1996That Thing You Do!Film: Bobby Washington
  77. 1996LifeformFilm: Colonel Jessie Pratt
  78. 1996If These Walls Could TalkFilm: Policeman
  79. 1996Arli$$Series: Donny Thurman (1 episode)
  80. 1996Poltergeist: The LegacySeries: Daniel Euwara (3 episodes)

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