Robert Wisdom
Born September 14, 1953 (Age: 72)
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
A Journal for Jordan
2021
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as Sgt. T.J. Canedy
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Age: 68
Motherless Brooklyn
2019
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as Billy Rose
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Age: 66
Beast of Burden
2018
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as Mallory
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Age: 64
Unforgettable
2017
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as Detective Pope
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Age: 63
Live Cargo
2016
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as Roy
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Age: 62
The Loft
2014
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as Detective Cohagan
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Age: 61
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
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as Army Captain at Bridge
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Age: 58
Rampart
2011
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as Captain
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Age: 58
Passion Play
2011
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as Malcolm
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Age: 57
Sympathy for Delicious
2010
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as Prendell
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Age: 56
The Collector
2009
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as Roy
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Age: 55
Freedom Writers
2007
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as Dr. Carl Cohn
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Age: 53
Mozart and the Whale
2005
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as Blume
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Age: 51
Ray
2004
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as Jack Lauderdale
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Age: 51
The Forgotten
2004
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as Carl Dayton
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Age: 51
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
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as Alderman Brown
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Age: 50
Duplex
2003
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as Officer Dan
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Age: 50
Masked and Anonymous
2003
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as Lucius
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Age: 49
Live from Baghdad
2002
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as Bernard Shaw
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Age: 49
Coastlines
2002
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as Bob Johnson
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Age: 48
Storytelling
2001
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as Mr. Scott
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Age: 48
Osmosis Jones
2001
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as Big Germ (voice)
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Age: 47
Hollywood Palms
2000
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as The Dutchman
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Age: 47
The Heist
2000
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as Slim
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Age: 46
Mighty Joe Young
1998
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as Kweli
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Age: 45
Three Businessmen
1998
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as Leroy Jasper
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Age: 45
Stir
1997
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as Detective Williams
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Age: 43
Face/Off
1997
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as Tito Biondi
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Age: 43
Jamaica Beat
1997
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as Inspector Sterling
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Age: 43
Volcano
1997
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as O.E.M. Staffer #2
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Age: 43
That Thing You Do!
1996
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as Bobby Washington
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Age: 43
Lifeform
1996
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as Colonel Jessie Pratt
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Age: 43
If These Walls Could Talk
1996
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as Policeman
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Age: 42
Clean Slate
1994
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as Mort
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Age: 40