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Clarke Peters

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Clarke Peters (born 7 April 1952) is an American actor, singer, writer and director best known for his role as Detective Lester Freamon on the HBO drama The Wire
Born: Mon, Apr 07 1952
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Clarke Peters is 72 years old
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Poster of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Clarke Peters was
70 in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
as 'John Houston'.
Tue, Dec 20 2022
Poster of Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years
Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years
Clarke Peters was
69 in Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 27 2021
Poster of The Royale
The Royale
Clarke Peters was
69 in The Royale
as 'Wynton'.
Thu, Apr 22 2021
Poster of Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
Clarke Peters was
68 in Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
Mon, Mar 15 2021
Poster of Come Away
Come Away
Clarke Peters was
68 in Come Away
as 'Mad Hatter'.
Thu, Nov 12 2020
Poster of Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
Clarke Peters was
68 in Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
as 'Voice of Count Basie'.
Sun, Sep 13 2020
Poster of Da 5 Bloods
Da 5 Bloods
Clarke Peters was
68 in Da 5 Bloods
as 'Otis'.
Fri, Jun 12 2020
Poster of The Mandela Effect
The Mandela Effect
Clarke Peters was
67 in The Mandela Effect
as 'Dr. Fuchs'.
Fri, Dec 06 2019
Poster of Christmas Under the Stars
Christmas Under the Stars
Clarke Peters was
67 in Christmas Under the Stars
as 'Clem Marshwell'.
Sat, Nov 16 2019
Poster of Harriet
Harriet
Clarke Peters was
67 in Harriet
as 'Ben Ross'.
Fri, Nov 01 2019
Poster of The Opera Game
The Opera Game
Clarke Peters was
66 in The Opera Game
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Feb 03 2019
Poster of An Acceptable Loss
An Acceptable Loss
Clarke Peters was
66 in An Acceptable Loss
as 'Phillip Lamm'.
Fri, Jan 18 2019
Poster of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Clarke Peters was
65 in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
as 'Abercrombie'.
Fri, Dec 01 2017
Poster of Division 19
Division 19
Clarke Peters was
64 in Division 19
as 'Perelman'.
Fri, Feb 24 2017
Poster of Rebirth in New Orleans
Rebirth in New Orleans
Clarke Peters was
64 in Rebirth in New Orleans
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Sep 21 2016
Poster of Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Clarke Peters was
63 in Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Feb 26 2016
Poster of Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones
Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones
Clarke Peters was
63 in Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones
as 'Roy Orbison (Voice)'.
Tue, Dec 29 2015
Poster of The Benefactor
The Benefactor
Clarke Peters was
63 in The Benefactor
as 'Dr. Romano'.
Wed, Dec 23 2015
Poster of The Bad Education Movie
The Bad Education Movie
Clarke Peters was
63 in The Bad Education Movie
as 'Commander Andrews'.
Fri, Aug 21 2015
Poster of Sean Connery: In His Own Words
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
Clarke Peters was
63 in Sean Connery: In His Own Words
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 18 2015
Poster of Grace
Grace
Clarke Peters was
62 in Grace
as 'Father Michael'.
Tue, Oct 28 2014
Poster of John Wick
John Wick
Clarke Peters was
62 in John Wick
as 'Harry'.
Wed, Oct 22 2014
Poster of The Best of Me
The Best of Me
Clarke Peters was
62 in The Best of Me
as 'Morgan Dupree'.
Wed, Oct 15 2014
Poster of Red Hook Summer
Red Hook Summer
Clarke Peters was
60 in Red Hook Summer
as 'Da Good Bishop Enoch Rouse'.
Fri, Aug 10 2012
Poster of Searching for Sonny
Searching for Sonny
Clarke Peters was
59 in Searching for Sonny
as 'The Narrator'.
Sat, Oct 22 2011
Poster of Legacy
Legacy
Clarke Peters was
58 in Legacy
as 'Ola Adenuga'.
Fri, Oct 15 2010
Poster of Locked In
Locked In
Clarke Peters was
58 in Locked In
as 'Frank'.
Fri, Sep 17 2010
Poster of Nativity!
Nativity!
Clarke Peters was
57 in Nativity!
as 'Studio Boss'.
Fri, Nov 27 2009
Poster of Turnipseed
Turnipseed
Clarke Peters was
57 in Turnipseed
as 'A.B. Turnipseed'.
Mon, Nov 09 2009
Poster of Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Clarke Peters was
57 in Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
as 'Subject #31'.
Fri, Sep 25 2009
Poster of Chess in Concert
Chess in Concert
Clarke Peters was
57 in Chess in Concert
as 'Walter de Courcy'.
Wed, Jun 17 2009
Poster of Endgame
Endgame
Clarke Peters was
56 in Endgame
as 'Nelson Mandela'.
Sun, Jan 18 2009
Poster of Marley & Me
Marley & Me
Clarke Peters was
56 in Marley & Me
as 'Editor'.
Thu, Dec 25 2008
Poster of Gigantic
Gigantic
Clarke Peters was
56 in Gigantic
as 'Roger Stovall'.
Tue, Sep 09 2008
Poster of The Poker House
The Poker House
Clarke Peters was
56 in The Poker House
as 'Maurice'.
Fri, Jun 20 2008
Poster of Sympathetic Details
Sympathetic Details
Clarke Peters was
55 in Sympathetic Details
as 'Carson'.
Fri, Feb 01 2008
Poster of The Wire: The Last Word
The Wire: The Last Word
Clarke Peters was
55 in The Wire: The Last Word
Thu, Dec 27 2007
Poster of The Wire Odyssey
The Wire Odyssey
Clarke Peters was
55 in The Wire Odyssey
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 20 2007
Poster of Tapping the Wire
Tapping the Wire
Clarke Peters was
55 in Tapping the Wire
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 01 2007
Poster of Freedomland
Freedomland
Clarke Peters was
53 in Freedomland
as 'Reverend Longway'.
Fri, Feb 17 2006
Poster of James Brown: Soul Survivor
James Brown: Soul Survivor
Clarke Peters was
51 in James Brown: Soul Survivor
Wed, Oct 29 2003
Poster of Head of State
Head of State
Clarke Peters was
50 in Head of State
as 'Fundraiser Demo-Tape Man'.
Fri, Mar 28 2003
Poster of Notting Hill
Notting Hill
Clarke Peters was
47 in Notting Hill
as ''Helix' Lead Actor'.
Fri, May 21 1999
Poster of Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
Clarke Peters was
46 in Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
as 'Moe'.
Sat, Nov 07 1998
Poster of Death Train
Death Train
Clarke Peters was
41 in Death Train
as 'Whitlock'.
Wed, Apr 14 1993
Poster of The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance
The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance
Clarke Peters was
40 in The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Nov 29 1992
Poster of A Masculine Ending
A Masculine Ending
Clarke Peters was
40 in A Masculine Ending
as 'Theo Sykes'.
Sun, Apr 12 1992
Poster of A Casualty of War
A Casualty of War
Clarke Peters was
37 in A Casualty of War
as 'Grover T. Fleming'.
Sat, Dec 02 1989
Poster of Red King, White Knight
Red King, White Knight
Clarke Peters was
37 in Red King, White Knight
as 'Jones'.
Sat, Nov 25 1989
Poster of Up Line
Up Line
Clarke Peters was
34 in Up Line
as 'Alex du Bois'.
Wed, Feb 04 1987
Poster of Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa
Clarke Peters was
34 in Mona Lisa
as 'Anderson'.
Fri, Jun 13 1986
Poster of Facelift
Facelift
Clarke Peters was
32 in Facelift
as 'Bob Jangles'.
Sat, Apr 21 1984
Poster of King
King
Clarke Peters was
31 in King
as 'Stevie'.
Tue, Apr 03 1984
Poster of Saigon: Year Of The Cat
Saigon: Year Of The Cat
Clarke Peters was
31 in Saigon: Year Of The Cat
as 'Soldier'.
Tue, Nov 29 1983
Poster of Outland
Outland
Clarke Peters was
29 in Outland
as 'Sgt. Ballard'.
Fri, May 22 1981
Poster of Silver Dream Racer
Silver Dream Racer
Clarke Peters was
28 in Silver Dream Racer
as 'Cider Jones'.
Fri, Jun 13 1980
Poster of Number on End
Number on End
Clarke Peters was
27 in Number on End
as 'Yankee Billy'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of The Music Machine
The Music Machine
Clarke Peters was
27 in The Music Machine
as 'Laurie'.
Tue, May 01 1979
Poster of Sexual Healing
Sexual Healing
Clarke Peters will be
72+ in Sexual Healing
as 'Harvey Fuqua'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Eric
Eric
Clarke Peters was
72+ in Eric
as 'George'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 30 2024
Poster of Testament: The Story of Moses
Testament: The Story of Moses
Clarke Peters was
71+ in Testament: The Story of Moses
as 'God (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 27 2024
Poster of Truelove
Truelove
Clarke Peters was
71+ in Truelove
as 'Ken'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 2024
Poster of Royal Crackers
Royal Crackers
Clarke Peters was
70+ in Royal Crackers
as 'Deshaun (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 2023
Poster of The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Clarke Peters was
70+ in The Man Who Fell to Earth
as 'Josiah Falls'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 24 2022
Poster of La Fortuna
La Fortuna
Clarke Peters was
69+ in La Fortuna
as 'Jonas Pierce'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 2021
Poster of Foundation
Foundation
Clarke Peters was
69+ in Foundation
as 'Abbas'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 2021
Poster of The Irregulars
The Irregulars
Clarke Peters was
68+ in The Irregulars
as 'Linen Man'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 26 2021
Poster of His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials
Clarke Peters was
67+ in His Dark Materials
as 'The Master'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 03 2019
Poster of The Big Narstie Show
The Big Narstie Show
Clarke Peters was
66+ in The Big Narstie Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 29 2018
Poster of Bulletproof
Bulletproof
Clarke Peters was
66+ in Bulletproof
as 'Ronald Pike Snr'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 15 2018
Poster of The Blacklist: Redemption
The Blacklist: Redemption
Clarke Peters was
64+ in The Blacklist: Redemption
as 'Richard Whitehall'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 23 2017
Poster of Chance
Chance
Clarke Peters was
64+ in Chance
as 'Carl, Carl Allan'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 19 2016
Poster of Jericho
Jericho
Clarke Peters was
63+ in Jericho
as 'Ralph Coates'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 2016
Poster of Marvel's Jessica Jones
Marvel's Jessica Jones
Clarke Peters was
63+ in Marvel's Jessica Jones
as 'Det. Oscar Clemons'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 20 2015
Poster of London Spy
London Spy
Clarke Peters was
63+ in London Spy
as 'The American'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 09 2015
Poster of Show Me a Hero
Show Me a Hero
Clarke Peters was
63+ in Show Me a Hero
as 'Robert Mayhawk'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 16 2015
Poster of Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime
Clarke Peters was
63+ in Partners in Crime
as 'Julius Hersheimmer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 26 2015
Poster of Forever
Forever
Clarke Peters was
62+ in Forever
as 'Jerry Charters'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2014
Poster of The Divide
The Divide
Clarke Peters was
62+ in The Divide
as 'Isaiah Page'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 16 2014
Poster of True Detective
True Detective
Clarke Peters was
61+ in True Detective
as 'Minister'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 2014
Poster of Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise
Clarke Peters was
59+ in Death in Paradise
as 'Marlon Croft'.
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Tue, Oct 25 2011
Poster of Person of Interest
Person of Interest
Clarke Peters was
59+ in Person of Interest
as 'Alonzo Quinn'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2011
Poster of Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods
Clarke Peters was
58+ in Blue Bloods
as 'Nathan Anderson'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 2010
Poster of Treme
Treme
Clarke Peters was
58+ in Treme
as 'Albert "Big Chief" Lambreaux'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 11 2010
Poster of Doctor Who: Dreamland
Doctor Who: Dreamland
Clarke Peters was
57+ in Doctor Who: Dreamland
as 'Night Eagle (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 21 2009
Poster of Archer
Archer
Clarke Peters was
57+ in Archer
as 'Popeye (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 2009
Poster of Life on Mars
Life on Mars
Clarke Peters was
56+ in Life on Mars
as 'Captain Bellow'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 09 2008
Poster of Damages
Damages
Clarke Peters was
55+ in Damages
as 'Dave Pell'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 24 2007
Poster of Meadowlands
Meadowlands
Clarke Peters was
55+ in Meadowlands
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 17 2007
Poster of The One Show
The One Show
Clarke Peters was
54+ in The One Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Clarke Peters was
52+ in Law & Order: Trial by Jury
as 'Rex da Silva'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2005
Poster of The Wire
The Wire
Clarke Peters was
50+ in The Wire
as 'Lester Freamon, Detective Lester Freamon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 02 2002
Poster of Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Clarke Peters was
49+ in Waking the Dead
as 'Howard Boorstin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 18 2001
Poster of The Corner
The Corner
Clarke Peters was
48+ in The Corner
as 'Fat Curt'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 16 2000
Poster of Oz
Oz
Clarke Peters was
45+ in Oz
as 'Afsana'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 12 1997
Poster of Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
Clarke Peters was
45+ in Jonathan Creek
as 'Hewie Harper'.
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Fri, May 09 1997
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Clarke Peters was
44+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Frank Wainwright'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Chandler & Co.
Chandler & Co.
Clarke Peters was
42+ in Chandler & Co.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 12 1994
Poster of Between the Lines
Between the Lines
Clarke Peters was
40+ in Between the Lines
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 04 1992
Poster of Murder Most Horrid
Murder Most Horrid
Clarke Peters was
39+ in Murder Most Horrid
as 'American'.
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Thu, Nov 14 1991
Poster of American Masters
American Masters
Clarke Peters was
34+ in American Masters
as 'Self - Narrator'.
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Mon, Jun 23 1986
Poster of The Professionals
The Professionals
Clarke Peters was
25+ in The Professionals
as 'President Ojuka'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 30 1977
Poster of The Boroughs
The Boroughs
Clarke Peters will be
72+ in The Boroughs
as 'Art'.
First Air Date
Unreleased