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Robert Wisdom

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Sep 14 1953
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Robert Wisdom is 71 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Dreams In Nightmares
Dreams In Nightmares
Robert Wisdom was 70 in Dreams In Nightmares as 'Virgil'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 2024
Poster of A Journal for Jordan
A Journal for Jordan
Robert Wisdom was 68 in A Journal for Jordan as 'Sgt. T.J. Canedy'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 2021
Poster of Vacation Friends
Vacation Friends
Robert Wisdom was 67 in Vacation Friends as 'Harold'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 2021
Poster of Motherless Brooklyn
Motherless Brooklyn
Robert Wisdom was 66 in Motherless Brooklyn as 'Billy Rose'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 2019
Poster of Beast of Burden
Beast of Burden
Robert Wisdom was 64 in Beast of Burden as 'Mallory'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 2018
Poster of Unforgettable
Unforgettable
Robert Wisdom was 63 in Unforgettable as 'Detective Pope'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 06 2017
Poster of Live Cargo
Live Cargo
Robert Wisdom was 62 in Live Cargo as 'Roy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 2016
Poster of The Loft
The Loft
Robert Wisdom was 61 in The Loft as 'Detective Cohagan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 2014
Poster of Freelancers
Freelancers
Robert Wisdom was 58 in Freelancers as 'Terrence Burke'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 2012
Poster of The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises
Robert Wisdom was 58 in The Dark Knight Rises as 'Army Captain at Bridge'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 17 2012
Poster of Rampart
Rampart
Robert Wisdom was 58 in Rampart as 'Captain'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 2011
Poster of Passion Play
Passion Play
Robert Wisdom was 57 in Passion Play as 'Malcolm'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 2011
Poster of Sympathy for Delicious
Sympathy for Delicious
Robert Wisdom was 56 in Sympathy for Delicious as 'Prendell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 2010
Poster of The Collector
The Collector
Robert Wisdom was 55 in The Collector as 'Roy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 09 2009
Poster of Sex and Death 101
Sex and Death 101
Robert Wisdom was 53 in Sex and Death 101 as 'Alpha'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 2007
Poster of The Hawk Is Dying
The Hawk Is Dying
Robert Wisdom was 53 in The Hawk Is Dying as 'Billy Bob'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 2007
Poster of Freedom Writers
Freedom Writers
Robert Wisdom was 53 in Freedom Writers as 'Dr. Carl Cohn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 05 2007
Poster of Mozart and the Whale
Mozart and the Whale
Robert Wisdom was 51 in Mozart and the Whale as 'Blume'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 2005
Poster of Ray
Ray
Robert Wisdom was 51 in Ray as 'Jack Lauderdale'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 2004
Poster of The Forgotten
The Forgotten
Robert Wisdom was 51 in The Forgotten as 'Carl Dayton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 2004
Poster of Haven
Haven
Robert Wisdom was 50 in Haven as 'Mr. Sterling'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 2004
Poster of Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Robert Wisdom was 50 in Barbershop 2: Back in Business as 'Alderman Brown'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 20 2004
Poster of Killer Diller
Killer Diller
Robert Wisdom was 50 in Killer Diller as 'Moker'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Duplex
Duplex
Robert Wisdom was 50 in Duplex as 'Officer Dan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 2003
Poster of Masked and Anonymous
Masked and Anonymous
Robert Wisdom was 49 in Masked and Anonymous as 'Lucius'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 2003
Poster of Live from Baghdad
Live from Baghdad
Robert Wisdom was 49 in Live from Baghdad as 'Bernard Shaw'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 2002
Poster of Coastlines
Coastlines
Robert Wisdom was 48 in Coastlines as 'Bob Johnson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 2002
Poster of Storytelling
Storytelling
Robert Wisdom was 48 in Storytelling as 'Mr. Scott'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 2001
Poster of Dancing at the Blue Iguana
Dancing at the Blue Iguana
Robert Wisdom was 48 in Dancing at the Blue Iguana as 'Eddie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 2001
Poster of Rocky Road
Rocky Road
Robert Wisdom was 47 in Rocky Road as 'Michael Jones'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 2001
Poster of Hollywood Palms
Hollywood Palms
Robert Wisdom was 47 in Hollywood Palms as 'The Dutchman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 2000
Poster of The Heist
The Heist
Robert Wisdom was 46 in The Heist as 'Slim'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 17 2000
Poster of Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
Robert Wisdom was 45 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Kweli'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1998
Poster of Three Businessmen
Three Businessmen
Robert Wisdom was 45 in Three Businessmen as 'Leroy Jasper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1998
Poster of Stir
Stir
Robert Wisdom was 43 in Stir as 'Detective Williams'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1997
Poster of Face/Off
Face/Off
Robert Wisdom was 43 in Face/Off as 'Tito Biondi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1997
Poster of Jamaica Beat
Jamaica Beat
Robert Wisdom was 43 in Jamaica Beat as 'Inspector Sterling'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1997
Poster of Volcano
Volcano
Robert Wisdom was 43 in Volcano as 'O.E.M. Staffer #2'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1997
Poster of That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do!
Robert Wisdom was 43 in That Thing You Do! as 'Bobby Washington'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1996
Poster of Lifeform
Lifeform
Robert Wisdom was 43 in Lifeform as 'Colonel Jessie Pratt'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 1996
Poster of If These Walls Could Talk
If These Walls Could Talk
Robert Wisdom was 42 in If These Walls Could Talk as 'Policeman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1996
Poster of Sahara
Sahara
Robert Wisdom was 41 in Sahara as 'Tambul'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1995
Poster of Cosmic Slop
Cosmic Slop
Robert Wisdom was 41 in Cosmic Slop as 'Captain Jackson (segment 'The First Commandment')'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 08 1994
Poster of Clean Slate
Clean Slate
Robert Wisdom was 40 in Clean Slate as 'Mort'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1994

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 Accused
Accused
Robert Wisdom was 69+ in Accused as 'Mitch Becker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 22 2023
Poster of Black Bird
Black Bird
Robert Wisdom was 68+ in Black Bird as 'Edmund Beaumont'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 07 2022
Poster of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Robert Wisdom was 68+ in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as 'Dak'Reh'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 05 2022
Poster of Helstrom
Helstrom
Robert Wisdom was 67+ in Helstrom as 'Henry / Caretaker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 2020
Poster of Watchmen
Watchmen
Robert Wisdom was 66+ in Watchmen as 'Seymour'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 2019
Poster of The Hot Zone
The Hot Zone
Robert Wisdom was 65+ in The Hot Zone as 'Vernon Tucker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 27 2019
Poster of Barry
Barry
Robert Wisdom was 64+ in Barry as 'Jim Moss'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 25 2018
Poster of The Alienist
The Alienist
Robert Wisdom was 64+ in The Alienist as 'Cyrus Montrose'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 22 2018
Poster of Flaked
Flaked
Robert Wisdom was 62+ in Flaked as 'George'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 11 2016
Poster of Rosewood
Rosewood
Robert Wisdom was 62+ in Rosewood as 'Gerald Kelly'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 2015
Poster of Ballers
Ballers
Robert Wisdom was 61+ in Ballers as 'Dennis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 21 2015
Poster of 12 Monkeys
12 Monkeys
Robert Wisdom was 61+ in 12 Monkeys as 'Jeremy'.
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Fri, Jan 16 2015
Poster of Legends
Legends
Robert Wisdom was 60+ in Legends as 'Conrad Tomlin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 13 2014
Poster of Chicago P.D.
Chicago P.D.
Robert Wisdom was 60+ in Chicago P.D. as 'Ron Perry'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 2014
Poster of Nashville
Nashville
Robert Wisdom was 59+ in Nashville as 'Coleman Carlisle'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 2012
Poster of Happy Town
Happy Town
Robert Wisdom was 56+ in Happy Town as 'Detective Roger Hobbs'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 28 2010
Poster of Lie to Me
Lie to Me
Robert Wisdom was 55+ in Lie to Me as 'Bonds'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 2009
Poster of Burn Notice
Burn Notice
Robert Wisdom was 53+ in Burn Notice as 'Vaughn Anderson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 28 2007
Poster of Close to Home
Close to Home
Robert Wisdom was 52+ in Close to Home
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2005
Poster of How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Robert Wisdom was 52+ in How I Met Your Mother as 'McCracken'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 2005
Poster of Supernatural
Supernatural
Robert Wisdom was 51+ in Supernatural as 'Uriel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of Prison Break
Prison Break
Robert Wisdom was 51+ in Prison Break as 'Norman "Lechero" St. John'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 29 2005
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Robert Wisdom was 51+ in Grey's Anatomy as 'Mr. Hamilton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of NCIS
NCIS
Robert Wisdom was 50+ in NCIS as 'Warden Gene Halsey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Poster of Kingpin
Kingpin
Robert Wisdom was 49+ in Kingpin
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 02 2003
Poster of Boomtown
Boomtown
Robert Wisdom was 49+ in Boomtown as 'Chronic (Daryl C. Norcott)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 2002
Poster of The Wire
The Wire
Robert Wisdom was 48+ in The Wire as 'Major Howard 'Bunny' Colvin, Howard "Bunny" Colvin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 02 2002
Poster of The District
The District
Robert Wisdom was 47+ in The District as 'Mr. Broyles'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 2000
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Robert Wisdom was 46+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Father Theo Burdett'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg
Robert Wisdom was 44+ in Dharma & Greg as 'Prospero'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1997
Poster of Cracker
Cracker
Robert Wisdom was 44+ in Cracker as 'Detective Danny Watlington'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 18 1997
Poster of Poltergeist: The Legacy
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Robert Wisdom was 42+ in Poltergeist: The Legacy as 'Daniel Euwara'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 1996
Poster of The Sentinel
The Sentinel
Robert Wisdom was 42+ in The Sentinel as 'Lieutenant Williams'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 20 1996
Poster of ER
ER
Robert Wisdom was 41+ in ER as 'Dr. Hammond'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Robert Wisdom was 35+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot as 'Waiter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989