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Robert Wisdom

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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

7.6

NCIS

2003 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

8.1

Prison Break

2005 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Crime

7.8

ER

1994 · TV Series · Drama

8.6

The Wire

2002 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

7.5

Burn Notice

2007 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Drama

7.9

Lie to Me

2009 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

7.9

Barry

2018 · TV Series · Comedy · Crime

7.4

12 Monkeys

2015 · TV Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama

6.9

Arli$$

1996 · TV Series · Comedy

6.8

Ballers

2015 · TV Series · Drama · Comedy

6.8

Flaked

2016 · TV Series · Drama · Comedy

7.6

Watchmen

2019 · TV Series · Drama · Crime

6.4

Legends

2014 · TV Series · Crime · Mystery

6.9

Accused

2023 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

7.1

Face/Off

1997 · Movie · Action · Crime

Robert Wisdom — movies & series · Netflix Discovery