Robert Wisdom
For the 19th century politician in colonial Australia, see Robert Wisdom (New South Wales politician).
| Robert Wisdom | |
|---|---|
 Wisdom in 2008 | |
| Born |
Robert Ray Wisdom September 14, 1953 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor and Coach for NY Jets |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Robert Ray "Bob" Wisdom (born September 14, 1953) is an American actor who has appeared in many different TV shows and movies throughout his career. He is arguably best known for his roles in The Wire and Prison Break.
Life and career
Wisdom was born in Washington, D.C., to Jamaican parents. He is a graduate of Columbia University.[1] He appeared in four of the five seasons (primarily seasons three and four) of HBO program The Wire as Howard "Bunny" Colvin.[2] He has also starred in the 2004 films Barbershop 2: Back in Business and Ray, and the 2007 film Freedom Writers. He landed a regular role on season 3 of Prison Break playing the role of a Panamanian drug kingpin named Lechero.[3] He also had recurring roles in television series Supernatural, Happy Town, and Burn Notice.[4]
From 2012 to 2013, Wisdom was series regular in season one of ABC drama series Nashville, as Coleman Carlisle.[5]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Unforgettable | Filming | |
| 2014 | The Loft | Detective Cohagan | |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Army Captain at Bridge | |
| 2012 | Freelancers | Terrence Burke | |
| 2011 | Rampart | Captain | |
| 2010 | Passion Play | Malcolm | |
| 2010 | Sympathy for Delicious | Prendell | |
| 2009 | The Collector | Roy | |
| 2008 | Ball Don't Lie | Officer Perkins | |
| 2007 | Saw IV | Officer Peter | |
| 2007 | Sex and Death 101 | Alpha | |
| 2007 | Freedom Writers | Dr. Carl Cohn | |
| 2006 | The Hawk is Dying | Billy Bob | |
| 2005 | Mozart and the Whale | Blume | |
| 2004 | Crazy like a Fox | Roy Fowler | |
| 2004 | The Forgotten | Carl Dayton | |
| 2004 | Ray | Jack Lauderdale | |
| 2004 | Haven | Mr. Sterling | |
| 2004 | Killer Diller | Moker | |
| 2004 | Barbershop 2: Back in Business | Alderman Lalowe Brown | |
| 2003 | Duplex | Officer Dan | |
| 2003 | Masked and Anonymous | Lucius | |
| 2002 | Live from Baghdad | Bernard Shaw | |
| 2002 | Coastlines | Bob Johnson | |
| 2001 | Osmosis Jones | Additional voices | |
| 2001 | Storytelling | Mr. Scott | |
| 2001 | Rocky Road | Michael Jones | Credited as Bob Wisdom |
| 2001 | Hollywood Palms | The Dutchman | |
| 2000 | For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story | Oscar Valdez | |
| 2000 | Dancing at the Blue Iguana | Eddie | |
| 2000 | The Heist | Slim | Video |
| 1999 | How to Get Laid at the End of the World | Quonset Jones | |
| 1998 | Three Businessmen | Leroy Jasper | |
| 1998 | Mighty Joe Young | Kwell | |
| 1997 | Jamaica Beat | Inspector Sterling | |
| 1997 | Stir | Detective Williams | |
| 1997 | Volcano | O.E.M. Staffer #2 | |
| 1997 | Face/Off | Tito Biondi | |
| 1996 | No Easy Way | Motel Manager | |
| 1996 | Invader | Colonel Jessie Pratt | |
| 1996 | That Thing You Do! | Bobby Washington | |
| 1995 | Sahara | Sergeant Major Tambul | |
| 1994 | Clean Slate | Mort | |
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Flaked | George | 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Ballers | Dennis | Episode: "Flamingos" |
| 2014-2015 | Chicago P.D. | Commander Ron Perry | 9 episodes |
| 2013 | Grey's Anatomy | Mr. Hamilton | Episode: "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" |
| 2012 | Nashville | Coleman Carlisle | Series Regular - Season 1, Recurring Role - Season 2 |
| 2011 | Nikita | CIA Director Abbott | Episode: "Pandora" |
| 2010-2011 | Burn Notice | Vaughn Anderson | 8 episodes |
| 2010 | Happy Town | Roger Hobbs | 8 episodes |
| 2009 | NCIS | Warden Gene Halsey | Episode: "Caged" |
| 2009 | Lie to Me | Bonds | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2009 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Father Theo | Episode: "Hell" |
| 2009 | How I Met Your Mother | McCracken | Episode: "Murtaugh" |
| 2008 | Supernatural | Uriel | 4 episodes |
| 2007-2008 | Prison Break | Norman 'Lechero' St. John | Season 3 |
| 2007 | The Nine | Clarence Jones | Episode: "Man of the Year" |
| 2005 | Inconceivable | Earl Godcheaux | Episode: "Balls in Your Court" |
| 2003-2008 | The Wire | Howard "Bunny" Colvin | 27 episodes |
| 2003 | Judging Amy | D.A. Matthews | Episode: "Tricks of the Trade" |
| 2003 | Boomtown | Chronic/Daryl C. Boycott | Episode: "Execution" |
| 2003 | The Agency | Mr. Banga | Episode: "Absolute Bastard" |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Eric Green | Episode: "Safari, So Good" |
| 2001 | The District | Mr. Broyles | Episode: "To Serve and Protect" |
| 2001 | ER | Dr. Hammond | Episode: "Piece of Mind" |
| 1998 | Dharma & Greg | Prospero | Episode: "It Takes a Village" |
| 1998 | Arli$$ | Episode: "His Name Is Arliss Michaels" | |
| 1997-1999 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Daniel Euwara | 3 episodes |
| 1997-1999 | Cracker | Detective Danny Watlington | 15 episodes |
| 1996 | The Sentinel | Lieutenant Williams | Episode: "The Debt" |
| 1993 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Waiter | Episode: "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb" |
| 1990 | The Bill | Johnny Olina-Olu | Episode: "Street Smart" |
| Video Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2012 | Call of Duty: Black Ops II | Jonas Savimbi |
| 2009 | The Lord of the Rings: Conquest | Uruk-Hai Officer #2 |
| 2008 | Spider-Man: Web of Shadows | Luke Cage |
References
- ↑ "Robert Wisdom Biography". Tvguide.com. 1953-09-14. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
- ↑ "Character profile - Major Howard "Bunny" Colvin". HBO. 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
- ↑ Wisdom was once a producer for NPR's All Things Considered"Exclusive Interview: 'Prison Break' Star Robert Wisdom". Buddy TV. 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
- ↑ "Robert Wisdom Cast on Burn Notice." March 18, 2010
- ↑ Michael Ausiello (2013-09-16). "'Nashville' Season 2: Powers Boothe Leaving as a Series Regular". TVLine. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
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