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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.

Known for

Dreams in Nightmares
Dreams in Nightmares
2024 • Virgil
A Journal for Jordan
A Journal for Jordan
2021 • Sgt. T.J. Canedy
Vacation Friends
Vacation Friends
2021 • Harold
Motherless Brooklyn
Motherless Brooklyn
2019 • Billy Rose
Beast of Burden
Beast of Burden
2018 • Mallory
Unforgettable
Unforgettable
2017 • Detective Pope
Live Cargo
Live Cargo
2016 • Roy
The Loft
The Loft
2014 • Detective Cohagan

Full filmography

A Journal for Jordan
A Journal for Jordan
2021 • Sgt. T.J. Canedy
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Unforgettable
Unforgettable
2017 • Detective Pope
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The Loft
The Loft
2014 • Detective Cohagan
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Freelancers
Freelancers
2012 • Terrence Burke
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The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises
2012 • Army Captain at Bridge
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Rampart
Rampart
2011 • Captain
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Passion Play
Passion Play
2011 • Malcolm
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The Hawk Is Dying
The Hawk Is Dying
2007 • Billy Bob
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Freedom Writers
Freedom Writers
2007 • Dr. Carl Cohn
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Ray
Ray
2004 • Jack Lauderdale
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The Forgotten
The Forgotten
2004 • Carl Dayton
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Haven
Haven
2004 • Mr. Sterling
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Duplex
Duplex
2003 • Officer Dan
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Live from Baghdad
Live from Baghdad
2002 • Bernard Shaw
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Coastlines
Coastlines
2002 • Bob Johnson
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Storytelling
Storytelling
2001 • Mr. Scott
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Osmosis Jones
Osmosis Jones
2001 • Big Germ (voice)
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Rocky Road
2001 • Michael Jones
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Hollywood Palms
Hollywood Palms
2000 • The Dutchman
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The Heist
The Heist
2000 • Slim
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Three Businessmen
Three Businessmen
1998 • Leroy Jasper
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Stir
Stir
1997 • Detective Williams
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Face/Off
Face/Off
1997 • Tito Biondi
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Jamaica Beat
Jamaica Beat
1997 • Inspector Sterling
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Volcano
Volcano
1997 • O.E.M. Staffer #2
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That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do!
1996 • Bobby Washington
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Lifeform
Lifeform
1996 • Colonel Jessie Pratt
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Sahara
Sahara
1995 • Tambul
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Cosmic Slop
Cosmic Slop
1994 • Captain Jackson (segment 'The First Commandment')
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Robert Wisdom – Biography, Known For & Filmography