Robert Ray Wisdom (born September 14, 1953) is an

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actor, best known for his roles as Howard "Bunny" Colvin in '' The Wire,'' Norman "Lechero" St. John in ''

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'', and Harold Conway in the 2021 Hulu movie ''

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''.

Early life

Wisdom was born to Jamaican parents. He is a graduate of St. Albans School and

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, where he was a star sprinter on the school's track team.

Career

He appeared in four of the five seasons (primarily seasons three and four) of the HBO program '' The Wire'' as Howard "Bunny" Colvin. Wisdom had initially auditioned for the role of Stringer Bell. He has also starred in the 2004 films '' Barbershop 2: Back in Business'' and ''

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'', and the 2007 film '' Freedom Writers''. He landed a regular role on season 3 of ''

'' playing the role of a Panamanian drug kingpin named

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. He also had recurring roles in the television series ''

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'', '' Happy Town'', and ''

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''. Wisdom was once a producer for NPR's ''

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''. From 2012 to 2013, Wisdom was a series regular in season one of the ABC drama series ''

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'', as Coleman Carlisle.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

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