Born 1953 (age 72) · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Appears in 84 titles

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 Dark Knight Rises
7.8
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
as Army Captain at Bridge
Face/Off
7.1
Face/Off
1997
as Tito Biondi
Freedom Writers
7.9
Freedom Writers
2007
as Dr. Carl Cohn
Ray
7.5
Ray
2004
as Jack Lauderdale
Duplex
6.1
Duplex
2003
as Officer Dan
Volcano
5.9
Volcano
1997
as O.E.M. Staffer #2
The Collector
6.6
The Collector
2009
as Roy
Motherless Brooklyn
6.7
Motherless Brooklyn
2019
as Billy Rose
The Loft
6.4
The Loft
2014
as Detective Cohagan
The Forgotten
5.9
The Forgotten
2004
as Carl Dayton
Osmosis Jones
6.5
Osmosis Jones
2001
as Big Germ (voice)
That Thing You Do!
6.9
That Thing You Do!
1996
as Bobby Washington
Vacation Friends
7.0
Vacation Friends
2021
as Harold
Mighty Joe Young
6.3
Mighty Joe Young
1998
as Kweli
Unforgettable
5.9
Unforgettable
2017
as Detective Pope
Rampart
5.5
Rampart
2011
as Captain
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
6.0
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
as Alderman Brown
Sex and Death 101
6.2
Sex and Death 101
2007
as Alpha
Freelancers
5.1
Freelancers
2012
as Terrence Burke
Storytelling
6.5
Storytelling
2001
as Mr. Scott