Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

ActingBorn Sep 14, 1953

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.

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Filmography

2025The Terminal List: Dark Wolfas Jed Haverfordtv2024Dreams in Nightmaresas Virgilmovie2023Accusedas Mitch Beckertv2022Black Birdas Edmund Beaumonttv2022Star Trek: Strange New Worldsas Dak'Rehtv2021A Journal for Jordanas Sgt. T.J. Canedymovie2021Vacation Friendsas Haroldmovie2020Helstromas Henry / Caretakertv2019Motherless Brooklynas Billy Rosemovie2019Watchmenas Seymourtv2019The Hot Zoneas Vernon Tuckertv2019The Fixas Buck Nealtv2018Barryas Jim Mosstv2018Beast of Burdenas Mallorymovie2018The Alienistas Cyrus Montrosetv2017Unforgettableas Detective Popemovie2016Live Cargoas Roymovie2016Flakedas Georgetv2015Rosewoodas Gerald Kellytv2015Ballersas Dennistv201512 Monkeysas Jeremytv2014The Loftas Detective Cohaganmovie2014Legendsas Conrad Tomlintv2014Chicago P.D.as Ron Perrytv2012Nashvilleas Coleman Carlisletv2012Freelancersas Terrence Burkemovie2012The Dark Knight Risesas Army Captain at Bridgemovie2011Rampartas Captainmovie2011Passion Playas Malcolmmovie2010Happy Townas Detective Roger Hobbstv2010Sympathy for Deliciousas Prendellmovie2009The Collectoras Roymovie2009Lie to Meas Bondstv2007Burn Noticeas Vaughn Andersontv2007Sex and Death 101as Alphamovie2007The Hawk Is Dyingas Billy Bobmovie2007Freedom Writersas Dr. Carl Cohnmovie2005Close to Homeas Reverend Scofieldtv2005How I Met Your Motheras McCrackentv2005Supernaturalas Urieltv2005Mozart and the Whaleas Blumemovie2005Prison Breakas Norman "Lechero" St. Johntv2005Grey's Anatomyas Mr. Hamiltontv2004Rayas Jack Lauderdalemovie2004The Forgottenas Carl Daytonmovie2004Havenas Mr. Sterlingmovie2004Barbershop 2: Back in Businessas Alderman Brownmovie2004Killer Dilleras Mokermovie2003Duplexas Officer Danmovie2003NCISas Warden Gene Halseytv2003Masked and Anonymousas Luciusmovie2003Kingpintv2002Live from Baghdadas Bernard Shawmovie2002Boomtownas Chronic (Daryl C. Norcott)tv2002The Wireas Howard 'Bunny' Colvintv2002Coastlinesas Bob Johnsonmovie2001Storytellingas Mr. Scottmovie2001Dancing at the Blue Iguanaas Eddiemovie2001The Agencyas Mr. Bangatv2001Osmosis Jonesas Big Germ (voice)movie2001Rocky Roadas Michael Jonesmovie2000Hollywood Palmsas The Dutchmanmovie2000The Districtas Mr. Broylestv2000The Heistas Slimmovie1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Father Theo Burdetttv1998Mighty Joe Youngas Kwelimovie1998Three Businessmenas Leroy Jaspermovie1997Dharma & Gregas Prosperotv1997Crackeras Detective Danny Watlingtontv1997Stiras Detective Williamsmovie1997Face/Offas Tito Biondimovie1997Jamaica Beatas Inspector Sterlingmovie1997Volcanoas O.E.M. Staffer #2movie1996That Thing You Do!as Bobby Washingtonmovie1996Lifeformas Colonel Jessie Prattmovie1996If These Walls Could Talkas Policemanmovie1996Arli$$as Donny Thurmantv1996Poltergeist: The Legacyas Daniel Euwaratv1996The Sentinelas Lieutenant Williamstv1995Saharaas Tambulmovie