
Robert Wisdom
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.
Known For

TV
Supernatural
Uriel
2005

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Grey's Anatomy
Mr. Hamilton
2005

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Father Theo Burdett
1999

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NCIS
Warden Gene Halsey
2003

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The Wire
Howard 'Bunny' Colvin
2002

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Chicago P.D.
Ron Perry
2014

TV
Prison Break
Norman "Lechero" St. John
2005

TV
Rosewood
Gerald Kelly
2015

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How I Met Your Mother
McCracken
2005

TV
ER
Dr. Hammond
1994

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Agatha Christie's Poirot
Waiter
1989

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Burn Notice
Vaughn Anderson
2007

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Ballers
Dennis
2015

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12 Monkeys
Jeremy
2015

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Nashville
Coleman Carlisle
2012

TV
Lie to Me
Bonds
2009

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Dak'Reh
2022

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The District
Mr. Broyles
2000

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Arli$$
Donny Thurman
1996

TV
The Alienist
Cyrus Montrose
2018
Filmography
2025TVThe Terminal List: Dark Wolfas Jed Haverford2024FilmDreams in Nightmaresas Virgil2023TVAccusedas Mitch Becker2022TVBlack Birdas Edmund Beaumont2022TVStar Trek: Strange New Worldsas Dak'Reh2021FilmA Journal for Jordanas Sgt. T.J. Canedy2021FilmVacation Friendsas Harold2020TVHelstromas Henry / Caretaker2019FilmMotherless Brooklynas Billy Rose2019TVWatchmenas Seymour2019TVThe Hot Zoneas Vernon Tucker2018TVBarryas Jim Moss2018FilmBeast of Burdenas Mallory2018TVThe Alienistas Cyrus Montrose2017FilmUnforgettableas Detective Pope2016FilmLive Cargoas Roy2016TVFlakedas George2015TVRosewoodas Gerald Kelly2015TVBallersas Dennis2015TV12 Monkeysas Jeremy2014FilmThe Loftas Detective Cohagan2014TVLegendsas Conrad Tomlin2014TVChicago P.D.as Ron Perry2012TVNashvilleas Coleman Carlisle2012FilmFreelancersas Terrence Burke2012FilmThe Dark Knight Risesas Army Captain at Bridge2011FilmRampartas Captain2011FilmPassion Playas Malcolm2010TVHappy Townas Detective Roger Hobbs2010FilmSympathy for Deliciousas Prendell2009FilmThe Collectoras Roy2009TVLie to Meas Bonds2007TVBurn Noticeas Vaughn Anderson2007FilmSex and Death 101as Alpha2007FilmThe Hawk Is Dyingas Billy Bob2007FilmFreedom Writersas Dr. Carl Cohn2005TVClose to Homeas Reverend Scofield2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras McCracken2005TVSupernaturalas Uriel2005FilmMozart and the Whaleas Blume2005TVPrison Breakas Norman "Lechero" St. John2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Mr. Hamilton2004FilmRayas Jack Lauderdale2004FilmThe Forgottenas Carl Dayton2004FilmHavenas Mr. Sterling2004FilmBarbershop 2: Back in Businessas Alderman Brown2004FilmKiller Dilleras Moker2003FilmDuplexas Officer Dan2003TVNCISas Warden Gene Halsey2003FilmMasked and Anonymousas Lucius2003TVKingpin2002FilmLive from Baghdadas Bernard Shaw2002TVBoomtownas Chronic (Daryl C. Norcott)2002TVThe Wireas Howard 'Bunny' Colvin2002FilmCoastlinesas Bob Johnson2001FilmStorytellingas Mr. Scott2001FilmDancing at the Blue Iguanaas Eddie2001TVThe Agencyas Mr. Banga2001FilmOsmosis Jonesas Big Germ (voice)2001FilmRocky Roadas Michael Jones2000FilmHollywood Palmsas The Dutchman2000TVThe Districtas Mr. Broyles2000FilmThe Heistas Slim1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Father Theo Burdett1998FilmMighty Joe Youngas Kweli1998FilmThree Businessmenas Leroy Jasper1997TVDharma & Gregas Prospero1997TVCrackeras Detective Danny Watlington1997FilmStiras Detective Williams1997FilmFace/Offas Tito Biondi1997FilmJamaica Beatas Inspector Sterling1997FilmVolcanoas O.E.M. Staffer #21996FilmThat Thing You Do!as Bobby Washington1996FilmLifeformas Colonel Jessie Pratt1996FilmIf These Walls Could Talkas Policeman1996TVArli$$as Donny Thurman1996TVPoltergeist: The Legacyas Daniel Euwara1996TVThe Sentinelas Lieutenant Williams1995FilmSaharaas Tambul1994FilmCosmic Slopas Captain Jackson (segment 'The First Commandment')1994TVERas Dr. Hammond1994FilmClean Slateas Mort1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Waiter