Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

Born 1953-09-14 (age 72) Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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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.

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Known For

The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises

2012

as Army Captain at Bridge

Face/Off
Face/Off

1997

as Tito Biondi

The Loft
The Loft

2014

as Detective Cohagan

The Forgotten
The Forgotten

2004

as Carl Dayton

The Collector
The Collector

2009

as Roy

Volcano
Volcano

1997

as O.E.M. Staffer #2

Ray
Ray

2004

as Jack Lauderdale

Freedom Writers
Freedom Writers

2007

as Dr. Carl Cohn

That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do!

1996

as Bobby Washington

Freelancers
Freelancers

2012

as Terrence Burke

Duplex
Duplex

2003

as Officer Dan

Osmosis Jones
Osmosis Jones

2001

as Big Germ (voice)

Vacation Friends
Vacation Friends

2021

as Harold

Sex and Death 101
Sex and Death 101

2007

as Alpha

Unforgettable
Unforgettable

2017

as Detective Pope

Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young

1998

as Kweli

Motherless Brooklyn
Motherless Brooklyn

2019

as Billy Rose

Rampart
Rampart

2011

as Captain

Passion Play
Passion Play

2011

as Malcolm

Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Barbershop 2: Back in Business

2004

as Alderman Brown