Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

Age 72 — born September 14, 1953·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.
69Credits39 TV · 30 films
1989–2025Years activefirst to latest
8.6 Highest ratedThe Wire
6.9 Average ratingacross 69 titles

Top TV shows 39best Robert Wisdom shows

  1. 1The Wire posterThe WireHoward 'Bunny' Colvin · 27 eps · 20028.6
  2. 2Chicago P.D. posterChicago P.D.Ron Perry · 7 eps · 20148.4
  3. 3Supernatural posterSupernaturalUriel · 5 eps · 20058.3
  4. 4Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomyMr. Hamilton · 1 ep · 20058.2
  5. 5Agatha Christie's Poirot posterAgatha Christie's PoirotWaiter · 1 ep · 19898.2
  6. 6How I Met Your Mother posterHow I Met Your MotherMcCracken · 1 ep · 20058.1
  7. 7Prison Break posterPrison BreakNorman "Lechero" St. John · 13 eps · 20058.1
  8. 8Black Bird posterBlack BirdEdmund Beaumont · 4 eps · 20228.1
  9. 9Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitFather Theo Burdett · 1 ep · 19998.0
  10. 10Star Trek: Strange New Worlds posterStar Trek: Strange New WorldsDak'Reh · 1 ep · 20228.0
  11. 11Barry posterBarryJim Moss · 11 eps · 20187.9
  12. 12Lie to Me posterLie to MeBonds · 1 ep · 20097.9
  13. 13ER posterERDr. Hammond · 1 ep · 19947.8
  14. 14Watchmen posterWatchmenSeymour · 2 eps · 20197.6
  15. 15NCIS posterNCISWarden Gene Halsey · 1 ep · 20037.6
  16. 16The Terminal List: Dark Wolf posterThe Terminal List: Dark WolfJed Haverford · 6 eps · 20257.5
  17. 17The Alienist posterThe AlienistCyrus Montrose · 18 eps · 20187.5
  18. 18Burn Notice posterBurn NoticeVaughn Anderson · 7 eps · 20077.5
  19. 1912 Monkeys poster12 MonkeysJeremy · 1 ep · 20157.4
  20. 20Cracker posterCrackerDetective Danny Watlington · 16 eps · 19977.2
  21. 21The Sentinel posterThe SentinelLieutenant Williams · 1 ep · 19967.2
  22. 22The Hot Zone posterThe Hot ZoneVernon Tucker · 6 eps · 20197.1
  23. 23The Agency posterThe AgencyMr. Banga · 1 ep · 20016.9
  24. 24Accused posterAccusedMitch Becker · 1 ep · 20236.9
  25. 25The Fix posterThe FixBuck Neal · 7 eps · 20196.8
  26. 26The District posterThe DistrictMr. Broyles · 1 ep · 20006.8
  27. 27Ballers posterBallersDennis · 20 eps · 20156.8
  28. 28Flaked posterFlakedGeorge · 13 eps · 20166.8
  29. 29Arli$$ posterArli$$Donny Thurman · 1 ep · 19966.8
  30. 30Helstrom posterHelstromHenry / Caretaker · 10 eps · 20206.7
  31. 31Nashville posterNashvilleColeman Carlisle · 21 eps · 20126.6
  32. 32Rosewood posterRosewoodGerald Kelly · 7 eps · 20156.5
  33. 33Legends posterLegendsConrad Tomlin · 2 eps · 20146.4
  34. 34Boomtown posterBoomtownChronic (Daryl C. Norcott) · 1 ep · 20026.4
  35. 35Kingpin posterKingpin2 eps · 20036.4
  36. 36Dharma & Greg posterDharma & GregProspero · 1 ep · 19976.4
  37. 37Poltergeist: The Legacy posterPoltergeist: The LegacyDaniel Euwara · 3 eps · 19966.2
  38. 38Happy Town posterHappy TownDetective Roger Hobbs · 8 eps · 20106.1
  39. 39Close to Home posterClose to HomeReverend Scofield · 1 ep · 20055.9

Top movies 30best Robert Wisdom movies

  1. 1Freedom Writers posterFreedom WritersDr. Carl Cohn · 20077.9
  2. 2The Dark Knight Rises posterThe Dark Knight RisesArmy Captain at Bridge · 20127.8
  3. 3Jamaica Beat posterJamaica BeatInspector Sterling · 19977.5
  4. 4Ray posterRayJack Lauderdale · 20047.5
  5. 5Face/Off posterFace/OffTito Biondi · 19977.1
  6. 6Vacation Friends posterVacation FriendsHarold · 20217.0
  7. 7A Journal for Jordan posterA Journal for JordanSgt. T.J. Canedy · 20217.0
  8. 8That Thing You Do! posterThat Thing You Do!Bobby Washington · 19966.9
  9. 9Live from Baghdad posterLive from BaghdadBernard Shaw · 20026.7
  10. 10Motherless Brooklyn posterMotherless BrooklynBilly Rose · 20196.7
  11. 11If These Walls Could Talk posterIf These Walls Could TalkPoliceman · 19966.7
  12. 12The Collector posterThe CollectorRoy · 20096.6
  13. 13Storytelling posterStorytellingMr. Scott · 20016.5
  14. 14Rocky RoadMichael Jones · 20016.5
  15. 15Osmosis Jones posterOsmosis JonesBig Germ (voice) · 20016.5
  16. 16Sahara posterSaharaTambul · 19956.4
  17. 17The Loft posterThe LoftDetective Cohagan · 20146.4
  18. 18Mighty Joe Young posterMighty Joe YoungKweli · 19986.3
  19. 19Three Businessmen posterThree BusinessmenLeroy Jasper · 19986.2
  20. 20Mozart and the Whale posterMozart and the WhaleBlume · 20056.2
  21. 21Sex and Death 101 posterSex and Death 101Alpha · 20076.1
  22. 22Duplex posterDuplexOfficer Dan · 20036.1
  23. 23Barbershop 2: Back in Business posterBarbershop 2: Back in BusinessAlderman Brown · 20046.1
  24. 24The Forgotten posterThe ForgottenCarl Dayton · 20045.9
  25. 25Volcano posterVolcanoO.E.M. Staffer #2 · 19975.9
  26. 26Unforgettable posterUnforgettableDetective Pope · 20175.9
  27. 27Clean Slate posterClean SlateMort · 19945.8
  28. 28Live Cargo posterLive CargoRoy · 20165.8
  29. 29Sympathy for Delicious posterSympathy for DeliciousPrendell · 20105.7
  30. 30Killer Diller posterKiller DillerMoker · 20045.5

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