About

Known credits:
49
Birthday:
1953-09-14
Place of birth:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Website:
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Robert Wisdom

Overview

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. 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.

Known for

Acting

2024 Dreams In Nightmares Actor Virgil N/A
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2021 A Journal for Jordan Actor Sgt. T.J. Canedy 60
Fair
2021 Vacation Friends Actor Harold 66
Fair
2020 Helstrom Actor Henry / Caretaker 67
Fair
2019 Motherless Brooklyn Actor Billy Rose 64
Fair
2018 Barry Actor Jim Moss 78
Good
2018 Beast of Burden Actor Mallory 56
Average
2018 The Alienist Actor Cyrus Montrose 75
Good
2017 Unforgettable Actor Detective Pope 58
Average
2016 Live Cargo Actor Roy 59
Average
2014 The Loft Actor Detective Cohagan 62
Fair
2012 Freelancers Actor Terrence Burke 56
Average
2012 The Dark Knight Rises Actor Army Captain at Bridge 77
Good
2011 Rampart Actor Captain 57
Average
2011 Passion Play Actor Malcolm 57
Average
2010 Happy Town Actor Detective Roger Hobbs 66
Fair
2010 Sympathy for Delicious Actor Prendell 59
Average
2009 The Collector Actor Roy 64
Fair
2007 Sex and Death 101 Actor Alpha 59
Average
2007 The Hawk Is Dying Actor Billy Bob 58
Average
2007 Freedom Writers Actor Dr. Carl Cohn 75
Good
2005 Mozart and the Whale Actor Blume 59
Average
2004 Ray Actor Jack Lauderdale 71
Good
2004 The Forgotten Actor Carl Dayton 59
Average
2004 Haven Actor Mr. Sterling 57
Average
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business Actor Alderman Brown 59
Average
2004 Killer Diller Actor Moker 59
Average
2003 Duplex Actor Officer Dan 60
Fair
2003 Masked and Anonymous Actor Lucius 58
Average
2002 Live from Baghdad Actor Bernard Shaw 59
Average
2002 Coastlines Actor Bob Johnson 58
Average
2001 Storytelling Actor Mr. Scott 60
Fair
2001 Dancing at the Blue Iguana Actor Eddie 58
Average
2001 Rocky Road Actor Michael Jones N/A
N/A
2000 Hollywood Palms Actor The Dutchman 58
Average
2000 The Heist Actor Slim 59
Average
1998 Mighty Joe Young Actor Kweli 61
Fair
1998 Three Businessmen Actor Leroy Jasper 59
Average
1997 Cracker Actor Detective Danny Watlington 69
Fair
1997 Stir Actor Detective Williams 59
Average
1997 Face/Off Actor Tito Biondi 69
Fair
1997 Jamaica Beat Actor Inspector Sterling 58
Average
1997 Volcano Actor O.E.M. Staffer #2 58
Average
1996 That Thing You Do! Actor Bobby Washington 65
Fair
1996 Lifeform Actor Colonel Jessie Pratt 58
Average
1996 If These Walls Could Talk Actor Policeman 59
Average
1995 Sahara Actor Tambul 59
Average
1994 Cosmic Slop Actor Captain Jackson (segment 'The First Commandment') 58
Average
1994 Clean Slate Actor Mort 58
Average