Robert Wisdom

Born: 14th of September 1953 (72 years old)

Biography:
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.

Robert Wisdom's Filmography

The Terminal List: Dark Wolf

The Terminal List: Dark Wolf

  •   TV Show
  • 2025
Jed Haverford
Accused

Accused

  •   TV Show
  • 2023
Mitch Becker
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

  •   TV Show
  • 2022
Dak'Reh
Vacation Friends

Vacation Friends

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Harold
Helstrom

Helstrom

  •   TV Show
  • 2020
Henry / Caretaker
Motherless Brooklyn

Motherless Brooklyn

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Billy Rose
Beast of Burden

Beast of Burden

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Mallory
Unforgettable

Unforgettable

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Detective Pope
12 Monkeys

12 Monkeys

  •   TV Show
  • 2015
Jeremy
The Loft

The Loft

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Detective Cohagan
Chicago P.D.

Chicago P.D.

  •   TV Show
  • 2014
Ron Perry
The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Army Captain at Bridge
The Collector

The Collector

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Roy
Freedom Writers

Freedom Writers

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Dr. Carl Cohn
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

  •   TV Show
  • 2005
McCracken
Supernatural

Supernatural

  •   TV Show
  • 2005
Uriel
Prison Break

Prison Break

  •   TV Show
  • 2005
Norman "Lechero" St. John
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

  •   TV Show
  • 2005
Mr. Hamilton
Ray

Ray

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Jack Lauderdale
The Forgotten

The Forgotten

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Carl Dayton
Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Alderman Brown
The Wire

The Wire

  •   TV Show
  • 2002
Howard 'Bunny' Colvin
Storytelling

Storytelling

  •   Movie
  • 2001
Mr. Scott
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  •   TV Show
  • 1999
Father Theo Burdett
Face/Off

Face/Off

  •   Movie
  • 1997
Tito Biondi
That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do!

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Bobby Washington