1953-09-14 Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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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Dreams in Nightmares | Virgil | 2024-08-01 |
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Vacation Friends | Harold | 2021-08-27 |
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A Journal for Jordan | Sgt. T.J. Canedy | 2021-12-22 |
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Motherless Brooklyn | Billy Rose | 2019-10-31 |
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Beast of Burden | Mallory | 2018-02-23 |
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Unforgettable | Detective Pope | 2017-03-06 |
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Live Cargo | Roy | 2016-04-15 |
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The Loft | Detective Cohagan | 2014-10-14 |
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Freelancers | Terrence Burke | 2012-08-10 |
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The Dark Knight Rises | Army Captain at Bridge | 2012-07-17 |
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Passion Play | Malcolm | 2011-01-10 |
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Rampart | Captain | 2011-11-23 |
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Sympathy for Delicious | Prendell | 2010-04-09 |
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The Collector | Roy | 2009-07-09 |
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The Hawk Is Dying | Billy Bob | 2007-03-30 |
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Freedom Writers | Dr. Carl Cohn | 2007-01-05 |
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Sex and Death 101 | Alpha | 2007-06-15 |
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Mozart and the Whale | Blume | 2005-09-10 |
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The Forgotten | Carl Dayton | 2004-09-24 |
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Barbershop 2: Back in Business | Alderman Brown | 2004-01-20 |
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Ray | Jack Lauderdale | 2004-10-29 |
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Killer Diller | Moker | 2004-01-01 |
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Haven | Mr. Sterling | 2004-09-10 |
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Masked and Anonymous | Lucius | 2003-07-25 |
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Duplex | Officer Dan | 2003-09-26 |
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Live from Baghdad | Bernard Shaw | 2002-12-07 |
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Coastlines | Bob Johnson | 2002-01-15 |
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Rocky Road | Michael Jones | 2001-02-14 |
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Dancing at the Blue Iguana | Eddie | 2001-10-10 |
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Storytelling | Mr. Scott | 2001-11-08 |
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Hollywood Palms | The Dutchman | 2000-12-31 |
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The Heist | Slim | 2000-04-17 |
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Mighty Joe Young | Kweli | 1998-12-25 |
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Three Businessmen | Leroy Jasper | 1998-10-14 |
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Face/Off | Tito Biondi | 1997-06-27 |
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Jamaica Beat | Inspector Sterling | 1997-05-09 |
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Stir | Detective Williams | 1997-07-01 |
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Volcano | O.E.M. Staffer #2 | 1997-04-25 |
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That Thing You Do! | Bobby Washington | 1996-10-04 |
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Invader | Colonel Jessie Pratt | 1996-09-24 |
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If These Walls Could Talk | Policeman | 1996-09-11 |
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Sahara | Tambul | 1995-04-25 |
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Clean Slate | Mort | 1994-05-06 |
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Cosmic Slop | Captain Jackson (segment 'The First Commandment') | 1994-11-08 |
