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Robert Wisdom

Acting
1953-09-14
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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 83 titles
Osmosis Jones (2001) subtitle poster
Osmosis Jones
2001 Movie
as Big Germ (voice)
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That Thing You Do! (1996) subtitle poster
That Thing You Do!
1996 Movie
as Bobby Washington
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The Forgotten (2004) subtitle poster
The Forgotten
2004 Movie
as Carl Dayton
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Happy Town (2010) subtitle poster
Happy Town
2010 TV
as Detective Roger Hobbs
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Sex and Death 101 (2007) subtitle poster
Sex and Death 101
2007 Movie
as Alpha
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Freelancers (2012) subtitle poster
Freelancers
2012 Movie
as Terrence Burke
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A Journal for Jordan (2021) subtitle poster
A Journal for Jordan
2021 Movie
as Sgt. T.J. Canedy
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Motherless Brooklyn (2019) subtitle poster
Motherless Brooklyn
2019 Movie
as Billy Rose
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Rampart (2011) subtitle poster
Rampart
2011 Movie
as Captain
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Unforgettable (2017) subtitle poster
Unforgettable
2017 Movie
as Detective Pope
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Passion Play (2011) subtitle poster
Passion Play
2011 Movie
as Malcolm
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Storytelling (2001) subtitle poster
Storytelling
2001 Movie
as Mr. Scott
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Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) subtitle poster
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004 Movie
as Alderman Brown
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If These Walls Could Talk (1996) subtitle poster
If These Walls Could Talk
1996 Movie
as Policeman
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Masked and Anonymous (2003) subtitle poster
Masked and Anonymous
2003 Movie
as Lucius
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Clean Slate (1994) subtitle poster
Clean Slate
1994 Movie
as Mort
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Sahara (1995) subtitle poster
Sahara
1995 Movie
as Tambul
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Haven (2004) subtitle poster
Haven
2004 Movie
as Mr. Sterling
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Beast of Burden (2018) subtitle poster
Beast of Burden
2018 Movie
as Mallory
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Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2001) subtitle poster
Dancing at the Blue Iguana
2001 Movie
as Eddie
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Live from Baghdad (2002) subtitle poster
Live from Baghdad
2002 Movie
as Bernard Shaw
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Cosmic Slop (1994) subtitle poster
Cosmic Slop
1994 Movie
as Captain Jackson (segment 'The First Commandment')
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The Hawk Is Dying (2007) subtitle poster
The Hawk Is Dying
2007 Movie
as Billy Bob
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Mozart and the Whale (2005) subtitle poster
Mozart and the Whale
2005 Movie
as Blume
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