Robert Wisdom

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

Birth Location Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Born 1953-09-14

Movies

A Journal for Jordan as Sgt. T.J. Canedy
2021
Vacation Friends as Harold
2021
Motherless Brooklyn as Billy Rose
2019
Beast of Burden as Mallory
2018
Unforgettable as Detective Pope
2017
Live Cargo as Roy
2016
The Loft as Detective Cohagan
2014
Freelancers as Terrence Burke
2012
The Dark Knight Rises as Army Captain at Bridge
2012
Rampart as Captain
2011
Passion Play as Malcolm
2011
2010
The Collector as Roy
2009
2007
The Hawk Is Dying as Billy Bob
2007
Freedom Writers as Dr. Carl Cohn
2007
2005
Ray as Jack Lauderdale
2004
The Forgotten as Carl Dayton
2004
Haven as Mr. Sterling
2004
Barbershop 2: Back in Business as Alderman Brown
2004
Killer Diller as Moker
2004
Duplex as Officer Dan
2003
2003
Live from Baghdad as Bernard Shaw
2002
Coastlines as Bob Johnson
2002
Storytelling as Mr. Scott
2001
Rocky Road as Michael Jones
2001
Hollywood Palms as The Dutchman
2000
The Heist as Slim
2000
Mighty Joe Young as Kweli
1998
Three Businessmen as Leroy Jasper
1998
Stir as Detective Williams
1997
Face/Off as Tito Biondi
1997
Jamaica Beat as Inspector Sterling
1997
Volcano as O.E.M. Staffer #2
1997
That Thing You Do! as Bobby Washington
1996
Lifeform as Colonel Jessie Pratt
1996
1996
Sahara as Tambul
1995
Cosmic Slop as Captain Jackson (segment 'The First Commandment')
1994
Clean Slate as Mort
1994
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