Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

  • Birthday: 1953-09-14
  • Place of birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Also know as: Bob Wisdom

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. 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.

Filmography

Freedom Writers

2007

As Dr. Carl Cohn

The Heist

2000

As Slim

The Collector

2009

As Roy

Mozart and the Whale

2005

As Blume

Masked and Anonymous

2003

As Lucius

Killer Diller

2004

As Moker

Haven

2004

As Mr. Sterling

Mighty Joe Young

1998

As Kweli

Live from Baghdad

2002

As Bernard Shaw

Sahara

1995

As Tambul

Storytelling

2001

As Mr. Scott

Clean Slate

1994

As Mort

The Loft

2014

As Detective Cohagan

Rampart

2011

As Captain

Three Businessmen

1998

As Leroy Jasper

Lifeform

1996

As Colonel Jessie Pratt

Ray

2004

As Jack Lauderdale

Freelancers

2012

As Terrence Burke

The Forgotten

2004

As Carl Dayton

The Dark Knight Rises

2012

As Army Captain at Bridge

Duplex

2003

As Officer Dan

Live Cargo

2016

As Roy

Face/Off

1997

As Tito Biondi

The Hawk Is Dying

2007

As Billy Bob

Stir

1997

As Detective Williams

Sex and Death 101

2007

As Alpha

Sympathy for Delicious

2010

As Prendell

Passion Play

2011

As Malcolm

If These Walls Could Talk

1996

As Policeman

Unforgettable

2017

As Detective Pope

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

2004

As Alderman Brown

Beast of Burden

2018

As Mallory

Motherless Brooklyn

2019

As Billy Rose

Hollywood Palms

2000

As The Dutchman

Volcano

1997

As O.E.M. Staffer #2

Vacation Friends

2021

As Harold

A Journal for Jordan

2021

As Sgt. T.J. Canedy

That Thing You Do!

1996

As Bobby Washington

Jamaica Beat

1997

As Inspector Sterling

Coastlines

2002

As Bob Johnson

Rocky Road

2001

As Michael Jones

Cosmic Slop

1994

As Captain Jackson (segment 'The First Commandment')

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