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Wendell Pierce

Bio: Wendell Edward Pierce (born December 8, 1962) is an American actor and businessman. Having trained at Juilliard School, Pierce rose to prominence as a character actor, portraying roles on both stage and screen
Born: Sun, Dec 08 1963
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Wendell Pierce is 60 years old
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Poster of Superman
Superman
Wendell Pierce will be
61 in Superman
as 'Perry White'.
Wed, Jul 09 2025
Poster of Thunderbolts*
Thunderbolts*
Wendell Pierce will be
61 in Thunderbolts*
Wed, Apr 30 2025
Poster of Becoming Frederick Douglass
Becoming Frederick Douglass
Wendell Pierce was
58 in Becoming Frederick Douglass
as 'Frederick Douglass (voice)'.
Tue, Oct 11 2022
Poster of Don't Hang Up
Don't Hang Up
Wendell Pierce was
58 in Don't Hang Up
as 'Chris Daniels'.
Sun, Mar 20 2022
Poster of Some Old Black Man
Some Old Black Man
Wendell Pierce was
57 in Some Old Black Man
as 'Calvin Jones'.
Fri, Jan 15 2021
Poster of Between the World and Me
Between the World and Me
Wendell Pierce was
56 in Between the World and Me
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 21 2020
Poster of Clemency
Clemency
Wendell Pierce was
56 in Clemency
as 'Jonathan Williams'.
Fri, Dec 27 2019
Poster of Burning Cane
Burning Cane
Wendell Pierce was
55 in Burning Cane
as 'Reverend Tillman'.
Thu, Apr 25 2019
Poster of Piercing
Piercing
Wendell Pierce was
55 in Piercing
as 'The Doctor'.
Thu, Jan 03 2019
Poster of 27 Years: The Exoneration of Valentino Dixon
27 Years: The Exoneration of Valentino Dixon
Wendell Pierce was
55 in 27 Years: The Exoneration of Valentino Dixon
as 'Self - Narrator'.
Tue, Dec 11 2018
Poster of One Last Thing
One Last Thing
Wendell Pierce was
54 in One Last Thing
as 'Dylan'.
Wed, Jun 13 2018
Poster of Rodents of Unusual Size
Rodents of Unusual Size
Wendell Pierce was
53 in Rodents of Unusual Size
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Nov 15 2017
Poster of The Forever Tree
The Forever Tree
Wendell Pierce was
53 in The Forever Tree
as 'Doctor Willow'.
Tue, May 02 2017
Poster of Bad Moms
Bad Moms
Wendell Pierce was
52 in Bad Moms
as 'Principal Daryl Burr'.
Thu, Jul 28 2016
Poster of Confirmation
Confirmation
Wendell Pierce was
52 in Confirmation
as 'Clarence Thomas'.
Sat, Apr 16 2016
Poster of Grease Live
Grease Live
Wendell Pierce was
52 in Grease Live
as 'Coach Calhoun'.
Sun, Jan 31 2016
Poster of The Runner
The Runner
Wendell Pierce was
51 in The Runner
as 'Frank Legrand'.
Fri, Aug 07 2015
Poster of The Gift
The Gift
Wendell Pierce was
51 in The Gift
as 'Detective Mills'.
Fri, Jul 31 2015
Poster of Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
Wendell Pierce was
51 in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Andy Kirk (voice)'.
Wed, Apr 01 2015
Poster of Selma
Selma
Wendell Pierce was
51 in Selma
as 'Rev. Hosea Williams'.
Thu, Dec 25 2014
Poster of Elsa & Fred
Elsa & Fred
Wendell Pierce was
50 in Elsa & Fred
as 'Armande'.
Fri, Mar 07 2014
Poster of Foreclosure
Foreclosure
Wendell Pierce was
50 in Foreclosure
as 'Virgil'.
Mon, Feb 03 2014
Poster of Runaway Hearts
Runaway Hearts
Wendell Pierce was
50 in Runaway Hearts
as 'Paul'.
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Four
Four
Wendell Pierce was
49 in Four
as 'Joe'.
Fri, Sep 13 2013
Poster of Möbius
Möbius
Wendell Pierce was
49 in Möbius
as 'Bob'.
Sun, Feb 17 2013
Poster of Parker
Parker
Wendell Pierce was
49 in Parker
as 'Carlson'.
Wed, Jan 23 2013
Poster of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Wendell Pierce was
48 in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
as 'J. Jenks'.
Tue, Nov 13 2012
Poster of Lay the Favorite
Lay the Favorite
Wendell Pierce was
48 in Lay the Favorite
as 'Dave the Rave'.
Fri, Jun 22 2012
Poster of Horrible Bosses
Horrible Bosses
Wendell Pierce was
47 in Horrible Bosses
as 'Detective Hagan'.
Fri, Jul 08 2011
Poster of The Mortician
The Mortician
Wendell Pierce was
47 in The Mortician
as 'Clinger'.
Tue, Feb 15 2011
Poster of A Plea for Modernism
A Plea for Modernism
Wendell Pierce was
47 in A Plea for Modernism
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Jan 01 2011
Poster of Night Catches Us
Night Catches Us
Wendell Pierce was
46 in Night Catches Us
as 'David Gordon'.
Fri, Dec 03 2010
Poster of Love Ranch
Love Ranch
Wendell Pierce was
46 in Love Ranch
as 'Naasih Mohammed'.
Wed, Jun 30 2010
Poster of New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music
New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music
Wendell Pierce was
46 in New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Apr 18 2010
Poster of Beyond All Boundaries
Beyond All Boundaries
Wendell Pierce was
45 in Beyond All Boundaries
as 'Sgt. Thomas McPhatter'.
Mon, Nov 09 2009
Poster of The Wire: The Last Word
The Wire: The Last Word
Wendell Pierce was
44 in The Wire: The Last Word
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Dec 27 2007
Poster of The Wire Odyssey
The Wire Odyssey
Wendell Pierce was
44 in The Wire Odyssey
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 20 2007
Poster of Tapping the Wire
Tapping the Wire
Wendell Pierce was
43 in Tapping the Wire
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 01 2007
Poster of Pariah
Pariah
Wendell Pierce was
43 in Pariah
as 'Arthur'.
Thu, Apr 19 2007
Poster of Life Support
Life Support
Wendell Pierce was
43 in Life Support
as 'Slick'.
Sat, Mar 10 2007
Poster of I Think I Love My Wife
I Think I Love My Wife
Wendell Pierce was
43 in I Think I Love My Wife
as 'Sean'.
Wed, Mar 07 2007
Poster of Stay Alive
Stay Alive
Wendell Pierce was
42 in Stay Alive
as 'Detective Thibodeaux'.
Fri, Mar 24 2006
Poster of Ray
Ray
Wendell Pierce was
40 in Ray
as 'Wilbur Brassfield'.
Fri, Oct 29 2004
Poster of Land of Plenty
Land of Plenty
Wendell Pierce was
40 in Land of Plenty
as 'Henry'.
Fri, Sep 10 2004
Poster of A Hole in One
A Hole in One
Wendell Pierce was
40 in A Hole in One
as 'Dan'.
Sun, May 02 2004
Poster of The Fighting Temptations
The Fighting Temptations
Wendell Pierce was
39 in The Fighting Temptations
as 'Reverend Lewis'.
Fri, Sep 19 2003
Poster of Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar
Wendell Pierce was
38 in Brown Sugar
as 'Simon'.
Sat, Oct 05 2002
Poster of The Gilded Six Bits
The Gilded Six Bits
Wendell Pierce was
37 in The Gilded Six Bits
as 'Otis D. Slimmons'.
Sun, Feb 18 2001
Poster of Abilene
Abilene
Wendell Pierce was
35 in Abilene
as 'Reverend Tillis'.
Sat, Mar 13 1999
Poster of The 24 Hour Woman
The 24 Hour Woman
Wendell Pierce was
35 in The 24 Hour Woman
as 'Roy Labelle'.
Fri, Jan 29 1999
Poster of Bulworth
Bulworth
Wendell Pierce was
34 in Bulworth
as 'Fred'.
Fri, May 15 1998
Poster of The Advocate's Devil
The Advocate's Devil
Wendell Pierce was
33 in The Advocate's Devil
as 'Justin'.
Sun, Oct 05 1997
Poster of Sleepers
Sleepers
Wendell Pierce was
32 in Sleepers
as 'Little Caesar'.
Fri, Oct 18 1996
Poster of Get on the Bus
Get on the Bus
Wendell Pierce was
32 in Get on the Bus
as 'Wendell'.
Wed, Oct 16 1996
Poster of Never Give Up: The Jimmy V Story
Never Give Up: The Jimmy V Story
Wendell Pierce was
32 in Never Give Up: The Jimmy V Story
as 'John Saunders'.
Tue, Apr 02 1996
Poster of Waiting to Exhale
Waiting to Exhale
Wendell Pierce was
32 in Waiting to Exhale
as 'Michael'.
Fri, Dec 22 1995
Poster of Hackers
Hackers
Wendell Pierce was
31 in Hackers
as 'S.S. Agent Richard Gill'.
Thu, Sep 14 1995
Poster of Bye Bye Love
Bye Bye Love
Wendell Pierce was
31 in Bye Bye Love
as 'Hector'.
Thu, Mar 16 1995
Poster of It Could Happen to You
It Could Happen to You
Wendell Pierce was
30 in It Could Happen to You
as 'Bo Williams'.
Fri, Jul 29 1994
Poster of Strapped
Strapped
Wendell Pierce was
29 in Strapped
as 'District Attorney'.
Sat, Aug 21 1993
Poster of Manhattan Murder Mystery
Manhattan Murder Mystery
Wendell Pierce was
29 in Manhattan Murder Mystery
as 'Policeman'.
Sun, May 02 1993
Poster of Malcolm X
Malcolm X
Wendell Pierce was
28 in Malcolm X
as 'Ben Thomas'.
Wed, Nov 18 1992
Poster of Unnatural Pursuits
Unnatural Pursuits
Wendell Pierce was
28 in Unnatural Pursuits
as 'Cabbie'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of A Matter of Degrees
A Matter of Degrees
Wendell Pierce was
27 in A Matter of Degrees
as 'Wells Dennard'.
Fri, Sep 13 1991
Poster of A Rage in Harlem
A Rage in Harlem
Wendell Pierce was
27 in A Rage in Harlem
as 'Louis'.
Fri, May 03 1991
Poster of The 10 Million Dollar Getaway
The 10 Million Dollar Getaway
Wendell Pierce was
27 in The 10 Million Dollar Getaway
as 'Parnell "Stacks" Edwards'.
Wed, Mar 06 1991
Poster of Family Business
Family Business
Wendell Pierce was
25 in Family Business
as 'Prosecutor'.
Wed, Dec 06 1989
Poster of Casualties of War
Casualties of War
Wendell Pierce was
25 in Casualties of War
as 'MacIntire'.
Fri, Aug 18 1989
Poster of The Money Pit
The Money Pit
Wendell Pierce was
22 in The Money Pit
as 'Paramedic'.
Wed, Mar 26 1986
Poster of King of the South
King of the South
Wendell Pierce will be
60+ in King of the South
Unreleased
Poster of The Thrill Is On
The Thrill Is On
Wendell Pierce will be
60+ in The Thrill Is On
as 'B.B. King'.
Unreleased
Poster of Untitled Jack Ryan Film
Untitled Jack Ryan Film
Wendell Pierce will be
60+ in Untitled Jack Ryan Film
as 'James Greer'.
Unreleased

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 Elsbeth
Elsbeth
Wendell Pierce was
60+ in Elsbeth
as 'Captain C.W. Wagner'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 29 2024
Poster of Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Wendell Pierce was
58+ in Be My Guest with Ina Garten
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2022
Poster of The Watch
The Watch
Wendell Pierce was
57+ in The Watch
as 'Death (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 2021
Poster of Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
Wendell Pierce was
55+ in Tamron Hall
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019
Poster of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Wendell Pierce was
54+ in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
as 'James Greer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 30 2018
Poster of Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.
Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.
Wendell Pierce was
54+ in Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.
as 'Detective Lee Tucker'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 27 2018
Poster of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Wendell Pierce was
51+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015
Poster of The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
Wendell Pierce was
51+ in The Odd Couple
as 'Teddy'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 19 2015
Poster of The Night Shift
The Night Shift
Wendell Pierce was
50+ in The Night Shift
as 'Walt'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 27 2014
Poster of Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Wendell Pierce was
50+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of Chicago P.D.
Chicago P.D.
Wendell Pierce was
50+ in Chicago P.D.
as 'Ray Price'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 2014
Poster of The Michael J. Fox Show
The Michael J. Fox Show
Wendell Pierce was
49+ in The Michael J. Fox Show
as 'Harris Green'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2013
Poster of Ray Donovan
Ray Donovan
Wendell Pierce was
49+ in Ray Donovan
as 'Ronald Keith'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 30 2013
Poster of Suits
Suits
Wendell Pierce was
47+ in Suits
as 'Robert Zane'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 23 2011
Poster of Treme
Treme
Wendell Pierce was
46+ in Treme
as 'Antoine Batiste'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 11 2010
Poster of Archer
Archer
Wendell Pierce was
45+ in Archer
as 'Verl (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 2009
Poster of Drop Dead Diva
Drop Dead Diva
Wendell Pierce was
45+ in Drop Dead Diva
as 'Neal David'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 12 2009
Poster of Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Wendell Pierce was
45+ in Hawthorne
as 'Dr. Michael Schilling'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 16 2009
Poster of Fear Itself
Fear Itself
Wendell Pierce was
44+ in Fear Itself
as 'Wiilbur Orwell'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 05 2008
Poster of In Plain Sight
In Plain Sight
Wendell Pierce was
44+ in In Plain Sight
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 01 2008
Poster of Women's Murder Club
Women's Murder Club
Wendell Pierce was
43+ in Women's Murder Club
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 12 2007
Poster of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Wendell Pierce was
43+ in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as 'Detective'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 11 2007
Poster of When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
Wendell Pierce was
42+ in When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 21 2006
Poster of Close to Home
Close to Home
Wendell Pierce was
41+ in Close to Home
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2005
Poster of Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Wendell Pierce was
41+ in Law & Order: Trial by Jury
as 'Richard Link'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2005
Poster of Numb3rs
Numb3rs
Wendell Pierce was
41+ in Numb3rs
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2005
Poster of Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
Wendell Pierce was
39+ in Real Time with Bill Maher
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 21 2003
Poster of The Wire
The Wire
Wendell Pierce was
38+ in The Wire
as 'Bunk Moreland'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 02 2002
Poster of My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
Wendell Pierce was
37+ in My Wife and Kids
as 'Dr. Boucher'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 28 2001
Poster of The Weber Show
The Weber Show
Wendell Pierce was
36+ in The Weber Show
as 'Wendell Simms'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 26 2000
Poster of Girlfriends
Girlfriends
Wendell Pierce was
36+ in Girlfriends
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 2000
Poster of God, the Devil and Bob
God, the Devil and Bob
Wendell Pierce was
36+ in God, the Devil and Bob
as 'Mike (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 09 2000
Poster of Third Watch
Third Watch
Wendell Pierce was
35+ in Third Watch
as 'Officer Conrad 'Candyman' Jones, Conrad 'Candyman' Jones'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1999
Poster of Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Wendell Pierce was
35+ in Judging Amy
as 'Harry Benton'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999
Poster of The Brian Benben Show
The Brian Benben Show
Wendell Pierce was
34+ in The Brian Benben Show
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998
Poster of The Gregory Hines Show
The Gregory Hines Show
Wendell Pierce was
33+ in The Gregory Hines Show
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1997
Poster of Moloney
Moloney
Wendell Pierce was
32+ in Moloney
as 'Calvin Patterson'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 1996
Poster of New York News
New York News
Wendell Pierce was
31+ in New York News
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1995
Poster of New York Undercover
New York Undercover
Wendell Pierce was
30+ in New York Undercover
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1994
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Wendell Pierce was
26+ in Law & Order
as 'Roger Porter, Civil Rights Attorney Jerome Bryant, Ola-Gimju Nwaka, Mr. Wade'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Capital News
Capital News
Wendell Pierce was
26+ in Capital News
as 'Conrad White'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 09 1990
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Wendell Pierce was
21+ in The Equalizer
as 'Dr. Wolff'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of Great Museums
Great Museums
Wendell Pierce will be
60+ in Great Museums
First Air Date
Unreleased