Robert Wisdom
Born
September 14, 1953 (age 72)
Birthplace
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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.

Movies

Dreams in Nightmares
Dreams in Nightmares
2024 ★ 6.5
Virgil
A Journal for Jordan
A Journal for Jordan
2021 ★ 6.9
Sgt. T.J. Canedy
Vacation Friends
Vacation Friends
2021 ★ 7.0
Harold
Motherless Brooklyn
Motherless Brooklyn
2019 ★ 6.7
Billy Rose
Beast of Burden
Beast of Burden
2018 ★ 4.3
Mallory
Unforgettable
Unforgettable
2017 ★ 5.9
Detective Pope
Live Cargo
Live Cargo
2016 ★ 5.8
Roy
The Loft
The Loft
2014 ★ 6.4
Detective Cohagan
Freelancers
Freelancers
2012 ★ 5.1
Terrence Burke
The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises
2012 ★ 7.8
Army Captain at Bridge
Rampart
Rampart
2011 ★ 5.4
Captain
Passion Play
Passion Play
2011 ★ 4.8
Malcolm
Sympathy for Delicious
Sympathy for Delicious
2010 ★ 5.7
Prendell
The Collector
The Collector
2009 ★ 6.6
Roy
Sex and Death 101
Sex and Death 101
2007 ★ 6.1
Alpha
The Hawk Is Dying
The Hawk Is Dying
2007 ★ 4.6
Billy Bob
Freedom Writers
Freedom Writers
2007 ★ 7.9
Dr. Carl Cohn
Mozart and the Whale
Mozart and the Whale
2005 ★ 6.2
Blume
Ray
Ray
2004 ★ 7.5
Jack Lauderdale
The Forgotten
The Forgotten
2004 ★ 5.9
Carl Dayton
Haven
Haven
2004 ★ 5.2
Mr. Sterling
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004 ★ 6.0
Alderman Brown
Killer Diller
Killer Diller
2004 ★ 5.2
Moker
Duplex
Duplex
2003 ★ 6.1
Officer Dan
Masked and Anonymous
Masked and Anonymous
2003 ★ 5.0
Lucius
Live from Baghdad
Live from Baghdad
2002 ★ 6.7
Bernard Shaw
Coastlines
Coastlines
2002 ★ 5.0
Bob Johnson
Storytelling
Storytelling
2001 ★ 6.5
Mr. Scott
Dancing at the Blue Iguana
Dancing at the Blue Iguana
2001 ★ 5.3
Eddie
Rocky Road
Rocky Road
2001 ★ 6.0
Michael Jones
Hollywood Palms
Hollywood Palms
2000 ★ 4.7
The Dutchman
The Heist
The Heist
2000 ★ 4.5
Slim
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
1998 ★ 6.3
Kweli
Three Businessmen
Three Businessmen
1998 ★ 6.2
Leroy Jasper
Stir
Stir
1997 ★ 3.5
Detective Williams
Face/Off
Face/Off
1997 ★ 7.0
Tito Biondi
Jamaica Beat
Jamaica Beat
1997 ★ 6.0
Inspector Sterling
Volcano
Volcano
1997 ★ 5.9
O.E.M. Staffer #2
That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do!
1996 ★ 6.9
Bobby Washington
Lifeform
Lifeform
1996 ★ 5.3
Colonel Jessie Pratt
If These Walls Could Talk
If These Walls Could Talk
1996 ★ 6.6
Policeman
Sahara
Sahara
1995 ★ 6.4
Tambul
Cosmic Slop
Cosmic Slop
1994 ★ 4.3
Captain Jackson (segment 'The First Commandment')
Clean Slate
Clean Slate
1994 ★ 5.8
Mort

TV Series

The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
2025 ★ 7.5
Jed Haverford
6 Episodes
Accused
Accused
2023 ★ 7.0
Mitch Becker
1 Episode
Black Bird
Black Bird
2022 ★ 8.1
Edmund Beaumont
4 Episodes
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022 ★ 8.0
Dak'Reh
1 Episode
Helstrom
Helstrom
2020 ★ 6.7
Henry / Caretaker
10 Episodes
Watchmen
Watchmen
2019 ★ 7.6
Seymour
2 Episodes
The Hot Zone
The Hot Zone
2019 ★ 7.1
Vernon Tucker
6 Episodes
Barry
Barry
2018 ★ 7.9
Jim Moss
11 Episodes
The Alienist
The Alienist
2018 ★ 7.5
Cyrus Montrose
18 Episodes
Flaked
Flaked
2016 ★ 6.8
George
13 Episodes
Rosewood
Rosewood
2015 ★ 6.5
Gerald Kelly
7 Episodes
Ballers
Ballers
2015 ★ 6.8
Dennis
20 Episodes
12 Monkeys
12 Monkeys
2015 ★ 7.4
Jeremy
1 Episode
Legends
Legends
2014 ★ 6.4
Conrad Tomlin
2 Episodes
Chicago P.D.
Chicago P.D.
2014 ★ 8.4
Ron Perry
7 Episodes
Nashville
Nashville
2012 ★ 6.6
Coleman Carlisle
21 Episodes
Happy Town
Happy Town
2010 ★ 5.9
Detective Roger Hobbs
8 Episodes
Lie to Me
Lie to Me
2009 ★ 7.9
Bonds
1 Episode
Burn Notice
Burn Notice
2007 ★ 7.5
Vaughn Anderson
7 Episodes
Close to Home
Close to Home
2005 ★ 5.9
Reverend Scofield
1 Episode
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
2005 ★ 8.1
McCracken
1 Episode
Supernatural
Supernatural
2005 ★ 8.3
Uriel
5 Episodes
Prison Break
Prison Break
2005 ★ 8.1
Norman "Lechero" St. John
13 Episodes
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
2005 ★ 8.2
Mr. Hamilton
1 Episode
NCIS
NCIS
2003 ★ 7.6
Warden Gene Halsey
1 Episode
Kingpin
Kingpin
2003 ★ 6.1
2 Episodes
Boomtown
Boomtown
2002 ★ 6.2
Chronic (Daryl C. Norcott)
1 Episode
The Wire
The Wire
2002 ★ 8.6
Howard 'Bunny' Colvin
27 Episodes
The Agency
The Agency
2001 ★ 6.5
Mr. Banga
1 Episode
The District
The District
2000 ★ 6.8
Mr. Broyles
1 Episode
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 ★ 7.9
Father Theo Burdett
1 Episode
Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg
1997 ★ 6.4
Prospero
1 Episode
Cracker
Cracker
1997 ★ 6.9
Detective Danny Watlington
16 Episodes
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996 ★ 6.0
Daniel Euwara
3 Episodes
The Sentinel
The Sentinel
1996 ★ 7.1
Lieutenant Williams
1 Episode
ER
ER
1994 ★ 7.8
Dr. Hammond
1 Episode
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 ★ 8.2
Waiter
1 Episode