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{{for|the 19th century politician in colonial Australia|Robert Wisdom (politician)}}
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| alma_mater = [[Columbia University]] (BA)
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'''Robert Ray Wisdom''' is an [[Americans|American]] actor best known for his roles as [[Howard "Bunny" Colvin]] in ''[[The Wire]]'' and Norman "Lechero" St. John in ''[[Prison Break]]''.
'''Robert Ray Wisdom''' is an [[Americans|American]] actor best known for his roles as [[Howard "Bunny" Colvin]] in ''[[The Wire]]'' and Norman "Lechero" St. John in ''[[Prison Break]]''.
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==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Wisdom was born to Jamaican parents. He is a graduate of [[Columbia University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/robert-wisdom/bio/172447 |title=Robert Wisdom Biography |publisher=TV Guide |access-date=September 14, 2012}}</ref> He appeared in four of the five seasons (primarily seasons three and four) of the [[Home Box Office|HBO]] program ''[[The Wire (TV series)|The Wire]]'' as [[Howard "Bunny" Colvin]].<ref name = "BC">{{cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Major Howard "Bunny" Colvin| publisher = HBO| access-date = September 26, 2007| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/bunny_colvin.shtml}}</ref> Wisdom had initially auditioned for the role of [[Stringer Bell]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of the Wire|last=Abrams|first=Jonathan|publisher=Crown|year=2018|isbn=978-0-451-49814-4|location=New York|pages=123}}</ref> He has also starred in the 2004 films ''[[Barbershop 2: Back in Business]]'' and ''[[Ray (film)|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]].<ref name = "Buddy TV">{{cite web| year = 2007| title = Exclusive Interview: 'Prison Break' Star Robert Wisdom| publisher = Buddy TV| access-date = September 26, 2007| url = http://www.buddytv.com/articles/prison-break/exclusive-interview-prison-bre-11375.aspx#TheWireHBO}}</ref> He also had recurring roles in the television series ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]'', ''[[Happy Town (TV series)|Happy Town]]'', and ''[[Burn Notice (TV series)|Burn Notice]]''.<ref>[http://www.tvfanatic.com/2010/03/robert-wisdom-cast-on-burn-notice/ "Robert Wisdom Cast on Burn Notice"]. March 18, 2010.</ref> Wisdom was once a producer for [[NPR]]'s ''[[All Things Considered]]''.
Wisdom was born to Jamaican parents. He is a graduate of [[St. Albans School (Washington, D.C.)|St. Albans School]] and [[Columbia University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/robert-wisdom/bio/172447 |title=Robert Wisdom Biography |publisher=TV Guide |access-date=September 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Erickson|first=Amanda|date=April 2011|title=Actor Robert Wisdom ’76 Brings Depth to His Roles|url=https://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/archive/mar_apr11/alumni_profiles_1|url-status=live|access-date=September 2, 2021|website=Columbia College Today}}</ref> He appeared in four of the five seasons (primarily seasons three and four) of the [[Home Box Office|HBO]] program ''[[The Wire (TV series)|The Wire]]'' as [[Howard "Bunny" Colvin]].<ref name = "BC">{{cite web| year = 2006| title = Character profile - Major Howard "Bunny" Colvin| publisher = HBO| access-date = September 26, 2007| url = http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/characters/bunny_colvin.shtml}}</ref> Wisdom had initially auditioned for the role of [[Stringer Bell]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of the Wire|last=Abrams|first=Jonathan|publisher=Crown|year=2018|isbn=978-0-451-49814-4|location=New York|pages=123}}</ref> He has also starred in the 2004 films ''[[Barbershop 2: Back in Business]]'' and ''[[Ray (film)|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]].<ref name = "Buddy TV">{{cite web| year = 2007| title = Exclusive Interview: 'Prison Break' Star Robert Wisdom| publisher = Buddy TV| access-date = September 26, 2007| url = http://www.buddytv.com/articles/prison-break/exclusive-interview-prison-bre-11375.aspx#TheWireHBO}}</ref> He also had recurring roles in the television series ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]'', ''[[Happy Town (TV series)|Happy Town]]'', and ''[[Burn Notice (TV series)|Burn Notice]]''.<ref>[http://www.tvfanatic.com/2010/03/robert-wisdom-cast-on-burn-notice/ "Robert Wisdom Cast on Burn Notice"]. March 18, 2010.</ref> Wisdom was once a producer for [[NPR]]'s ''[[All Things Considered]]''.


From 2012 to 2013, Wisdom was a series regular in season one of the ABC drama series ''[[Nashville (2012 TV series)|Nashville]]'', as Coleman Carlisle.<ref>{{cite web|first=Michael |last=Ausiello |url=http://tvline.com/2013/09/16/nashville-season-2-powers-boothe-lamar-leaving-as-regular/ |title='Nashville' Season 2: Powers Boothe Leaving as a Series Regular |publisher=TVLine |date=September 16, 2013 |access-date=December 8, 2013}}</ref>
From 2012 to 2013, Wisdom was a series regular in season one of the ABC drama series ''[[Nashville (2012 TV series)|Nashville]]'', as Coleman Carlisle.<ref>{{cite web|first=Michael |last=Ausiello |url=http://tvline.com/2013/09/16/nashville-season-2-powers-boothe-lamar-leaving-as-regular/ |title='Nashville' Season 2: Powers Boothe Leaving as a Series Regular |publisher=TVLine |date=September 16, 2013 |access-date=December 8, 2013}}</ref>
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Revision as of 21:54, 2 September 2021

For the 19th century politician in colonial Australia, see Robert Wisdom (politician).
Robert Wisdom
Wisdom in 2008
Born
Robert Ray Wisdom

(1953-09-14) September 14, 1953 (age 71)
Alma materColumbia University (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present

Robert Ray Wisdom is an American actor best known for his roles as Howard "Bunny" Colvin in The Wire and Norman "Lechero" St. John in Prison Break.

Life and career

Wisdom was born to Jamaican parents. He is a graduate of St. Albans School and Columbia University.[1][2] He appeared in four of the five seasons (primarily seasons three and four) of the HBO program The Wire as Howard "Bunny" Colvin.[3] Wisdom had initially auditioned for the role of Stringer Bell.[4] 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.[5] He also had recurring roles in the television series Supernatural, Happy Town, and Burn Notice.[6] Wisdom was once a producer for NPR's All Things Considered.

From 2012 to 2013, Wisdom was a series regular in season one of the ABC drama series Nashville, as Coleman Carlisle.[7]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1994 Clean Slate Mort
1996 That Thing You Do! Bobby Washington
1996 Invader Colonel Jessie Pratt
1996 No Easy Way Motel Manager
1997 Face/Off Tito Biondi
1997 Volcano O.E.M. Staffer #2
1997 Stir Detective Williams
1997 Jamaica Beat Inspector Sterling
1998 Mighty Joe Young Kwell
1998 Three Businessmen Leroy Jasper
1999 How to Get Laid at the End of the World Quonset Jones
2000 The Heist Slim Video
2000 Dancing at the Blue Iguana Eddie
2001 Hollywood Palms The Dutchman
2001 Rocky Road Michael Jones Credited as Bob Wisdom
2001 Storytelling Mr. Scott
2001 Osmosis Jones Big Germ (voice)
2002 Coastlines Bob Johnson
2003 Masked and Anonymous Lucius
2003 Duplex Officer Dan
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business Alderman Lalowe Brown
2004 Killer Diller Moker
2004 Haven Mr. Sterling
2004 Ray Jack Lauderdale
2004 The Forgotten Carl Dayton
2004 Crazy like a Fox Roy Fowler
2005 Mozart and the Whale Blume
2006 The Hawk Is Dying Billy Bob
2007 Freedom Writers Dr. Carl Cohn
2007 Sex and Death 101 Alpha
2007 Saw IV Officer Peter
2008 Ball Don't Lie Officer Perkins
2009 The Collector Roy
2010 Sympathy for Delicious Prendell
2010 Passion Play Malcolm
2011 Rampart Captain
2012 The Dark Knight Rises Army Captain at Bridge
2012 Freelancers Terrence Burke
2014 The Loft Detective Cohagan
2016 Live Cargo Roy
2017 Unforgettable Detective Pope
2018 Beast of Burden Mallory
2019 Motherless Brooklyn Billy Rose
2021 Vacation Friends Harold Conway
A Journal for Jordan TBA Filming
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1990 The Bill Johnny Olina-Olu Episode: "Street Smart"
1993 Agatha Christie's Poirot Waiter Episode: "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb"
1995 Sahara Sergeant Major Tambul Television film
1996 The Sentinel Lieutenant Williams Episode: "The Debt"
1996 If These Walls Could Talk Policeman Television film
1997–99 Cracker Detective Danny Watlington 15 episodes
1997–99 Poltergeist: The Legacy Daniel Euwara 3 episodes
1998 Arli$$ Episode: "His Name Is Arliss Michaels"
1998 Dharma & Greg Prospero Episode: "It Takes a Village"
1999 Wasteland Professor James Episode: "Pilot"
2000 For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story Oscar Valdez Television film
2001 ER Dr. Hammond Episode: "Piece of Mind"
2001 The District Mr. Broyles Episode: "To Serve and Protect"
2002 NYPD Blue Eric Green Episode: "Safari, So Good"
2002 Live from Baghdad Bernard Shaw Television film
2003 The Agency Mr. Banga Episode: "Absolute Bastard"
2003 Kingpin Rolando 2 episodes
2003 Boomtown Chronic / Daryl C. Norcott Episode: "Execution"
2003 Judging Amy D.A. Matthews Episode: "Tricks of the Trade"
2003–08 The Wire Howard "Bunny" Colvin 25 episodes
2005 Inconceivable Earl Godcheaux Episode: "Balls in Your Court"
2007 Close to Home Reverend Scofield Episode: "Eminent Domain"
2007 The Nine Clarence Jones Episode: "Man of the Year"
2007–08 Prison Break Norman "Lechero" St. John 13 episodes
2008–09 Supernatural Uriel 4 episodes
2009 NCIS Warden Gene Halsey Episode: "Caged"
2009 Lie to Me Bonds Episode: "Pilot"
2009 How I Met Your Mother McCracken Episode: "Murtaugh"
2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Father Theo Episode: "Hell"
2010 Happy Town Roger Hobbs 8 episodes
2010–11 Burn Notice Vaughn Anderson 8 episodes
2010 Hawthorne Calvin Jenkins Episode: "Afterglow"
2011 Nikita CIA Director Abbott Episode: "Pandora"
2011 Prime Suspect Chuck Reingold Episode: "Shame"
2012 Comedy Bang! Bang! Cop Actor Episode: "Paul Rudd Wears a Red Lumberjack Flannel Shirt"
2012–13 Nashville Coleman Carlisle 15 episodes
2013 Grey's Anatomy Mr. Hamilton Episode: "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
2014 Legends Conrad Tomlin 2 episodes
2014–15 Chicago P.D. Commander Ron Perry 9 episodes
2015 12 Monkeys Jeremy Episode: "Pilot"
2015–19 Ballers Dennis 22 episodes
2016–17 Rosewood Gerald Kelly 7 episodes
2016–17 Flaked George Flack 13 episodes
2018–20 The Alienist Cyrus Montrose 14 episodes
2019 Blue Bloods Inspector Andre Clifford Episode: "Blues"
2019 The Fix Buck Neal 7 episodes
2019 The Hot Zone Col. Vernon Tucker 5 episodes
2019 Watchmen Seymour 2 episodes
2020 Marvel's Helstrom Caretaker 8 episodes
Video games
Year Title Role
2008 Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Luke Cage (voice)
2009 The Lord of the Rings: Conquest Uruk-Hai Officer #2 (voice)
2012 Call of Duty: Black Ops II Jonas Savimbi (voice)
2014 Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Prime Minister (voice)

References

  1. ^ "Robert Wisdom Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  2. ^ Erickson, Amanda (April 2011). "Actor Robert Wisdom '76 Brings Depth to His Roles". Columbia College Today. Retrieved September 2, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Character profile - Major Howard "Bunny" Colvin". HBO. 2006. Retrieved September 26, 2007.
  4. ^ Abrams, Jonathan (2018). All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of the Wire. New York: Crown. p. 123. ISBN 978-0-451-49814-4.
  5. ^ "Exclusive Interview: 'Prison Break' Star Robert Wisdom". Buddy TV. 2007. Retrieved September 26, 2007.
  6. ^ "Robert Wisdom Cast on Burn Notice". March 18, 2010.
  7. ^ Ausiello, Michael (September 16, 2013). "'Nashville' Season 2: Powers Boothe Leaving as a Series Regular". TVLine. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
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