
Robert Wisdom
Born: 1953-09-14
Place of birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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.
Filmography

The Wire
2002

Chicago P.D.
2014

Supernatural
2005

Grey's Anatomy
2005

Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989

How I Met Your Mother
2005

Prison Break
2005

Black Bird
2022

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999

Freedom Writers
2007

Barry
2018

Lie to Me
2009

The Dark Knight Rises
2012

ER
1994

Watchmen
2019

NCIS
2003

The Alienist
2018