Robert Wisdom

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.

Acting

2025

2024

2023

Accused

Mitch Becker

2022

Black Bird

Edmund Beaumont

2022

2021

A Journal for Jordan

Sgt. T.J. Canedy

2021

2020

Helstrom

Henry / Caretaker

2019

2019

Watchmen

Seymour

2019

The Hot Zone

Vernon Tucker

2018

Barry

Jim Moss

2018

2018

The Alienist

Cyrus Montrose

2017

Unforgettable

Detective Pope

2016

2016

Flaked

George

2015

Rosewood

Gerald Kelly

2015

Ballers

Dennis

2015

2014

The Loft

Detective Cohagan

2014

Legends

Conrad Tomlin

2014

Chicago P.D.

Ron Perry

2012

Nashville

Coleman Carlisle

2012

Freelancers

Terrence Burke

2012

The Dark Knight Rises

Army Captain at Bridge

2011

Rampart

Captain

2011

2010

Happy Town

Detective Roger Hobbs

2009

2009

2007

Burn Notice

Vaughn Anderson

2007

2007

2007

Freedom Writers

Dr. Carl Cohn

2005

Close to Home

Reverend Scofield

2005

2005

2005

2005

Prison Break

Norman "Lechero" St. John

2005

Grey's Anatomy

Mr. Hamilton

2004

Ray

Jack Lauderdale

2004

The Forgotten

Carl Dayton

2004

Haven

Mr. Sterling

2004

2004

2003

Duplex

Officer Dan

2003

NCIS

Warden Gene Halsey

2003

2003

Kingpin

Unknown

2002

Live from Baghdad

Bernard Shaw

2002

Boomtown

Chronic (Daryl C. Norcott)

2002

The Wire

Howard 'Bunny' Colvin

2001

Storytelling

Mr. Scott

2001

2000

Hollywood Palms

The Dutchman

2000

The District

Mr. Broyles

1999

1998

1998

Three Businessmen

Leroy Jasper

1997

1997

Cracker

Detective Danny Watlington

1997

Face/Off

Tito Biondi

1997

Volcano

O.E.M. Staffer #2

1996

That Thing You Do!

Bobby Washington

1996

Lifeform

Colonel Jessie Pratt

1996

1996

1996

The Sentinel

Lieutenant Williams

1995

Sahara

Tambul

1994

Cosmic Slop

Captain Jackson (segment 'The First Commandment')

1994

ER

Dr. Hammond

1994

1989

Infos

Full Name
Robert Wisdom
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
9/14/1953
Also Known As

Bob Wisdom

Robert Ray Wisdom

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