
Robert Wisdom
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.
44
Films
38
TV Shows
Known For
82 Credits
Grey's Anatomy
as Mr. Hamilton
2005

Supernatural
as Uriel
2005

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Father Theo Burdett
1999

NCIS
as Warden Gene Halsey
2003

Prison Break
as Norman "Lechero" St. John
2005

Chicago P.D.
as Ron Perry
2014

Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Waiter
1989

ER
as Dr. Hammond
1994

How I Met Your Mother
as McCracken
2005

The Wire
as Howard 'Bunny' Colvin
2002

Burn Notice
as Vaughn Anderson
2007

Lie to Me
as Bonds
2009