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Robert Wisdom
Known for: ActingRobert 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.
Filmography 31
Barry
as Jim Moss 
The Alienist
as Cyrus Montrose 
Face/Off
as Tito Biondi 
Helstrom
as Henry / Caretaker 
Freedom Writers
as Dr. Carl Cohn 
The Loft
as Detective Cohagan 
The Forgotten
as Carl Dayton 
The Collector
as Roy 
Mighty Joe Young
as Kweli 
Sex and Death 101
as Alpha 
Vacation Friends
as Harold 
A Journal for Jordan
as Sgt. T.J. Canedy 
Cracker
as Detective Danny Watlington 
Motherless Brooklyn
as Billy Rose 
Happy Town
as Detective Roger Hobbs 
Duplex
as Officer Dan 
Unforgettable
as Detective Pope 
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
as Alderman Brown 
Dancing at the Blue Iguana
as Eddie 
Passion Play
as Malcolm 
Freelancers
as Terrence Burke 
Beast of Burden
as Mallory 
Sahara
as Tambul 
Haven
as Mr. Sterling 
Rampart
as Captain 
Mozart and the Whale
as Blume 
Live from Baghdad
as Bernard Shaw 
Storytelling
as Mr. Scott 
The Hawk Is Dying
as Billy Bob 
Hollywood Palms
as The Dutchman 
Stir
as Detective Williams