
Acting
Born September 14, 1953 · 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.

Dreams in Nightmares
2024

A Journal for Jordan
2021

Vacation Friends
2021

Motherless Brooklyn
2019

Beast of Burden
2018

Unforgettable
2017

Live Cargo
2016

The Loft
2014

Freelancers
2012

The Dark Knight Rises
2012

Rampart
2011

Passion Play
2011

Sympathy for Delicious
2010

The Collector
2009

Sex and Death 101
2007

The Hawk Is Dying
2007

Freedom Writers
2007

Mozart and the Whale
2005

Ray
2004

The Forgotten
2004

Haven
2004

Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004

Killer Diller
2004

Duplex
2003

Masked and Anonymous
2003

Live from Baghdad
2002

Coastlines
2002

Storytelling
2001

Dancing at the Blue Iguana
2001

Osmosis Jones
2001
Rocky Road
2001

Hollywood Palms
2000

The Heist
2000

Mighty Joe Young
1998

Three Businessmen
1998

Stir
1997

Face/Off
1997

Jamaica Beat
1997

Volcano
1997

That Thing You Do!
1996

Lifeform
1996

If These Walls Could Talk
1996

Sahara
1995

Cosmic Slop
1994

Clean Slate
1994