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Wendell Pierce: Biography

Wendell Pierce

Birth Name: Wendell Pierce
Birth Place: New Orleans, LA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/08/1962, Sagittarius
Profession: Actor

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Wendell Pierce Fast Facts:

Grew up in New Orleans and was very active in rebuilding the Ninth Ward following its destruction by Hurricane Katrina.
Lived with Wynton and Branford Marsalis while attending the Juilliard School in New York.
Wesley Snipes was the DJ for his 22nd birthday party.
Successful actor since 1985, but his big break came when cast in The Wire as Det. William "Bunk" Moreland in 2002.
Became the host of the nationally syndicated radio program Jazz at Lincoln Center in 2009.
Learned to play the trombone for his role on Treme.
Launched, with two business partners, the grocery-store chain Sterling Farms, which is designed to serve low-income areas of New Orleans.

Wendell Pierce Awards:
2007 Tony: Play - Nominee
College:
The Juilliard School, New York, NY (BFA in Drama, 1985)

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Treme, Wendell Pierce Paul Schiraldi /HBO

Treme, Wendell Pierce Paul Schiraldi/HBO

Treme, Wanda Rouzan, Wendell Pierce Paul Schiraldi/HBO

Treme, Wendell Pierce Paul Schiraldi/HBO

Treme, Wendell Pierce, Jaron Williams Paul Schiraldi/HBO

Treme, Wendell Pierce, Michiel Huisman Paul Schiraldi/HBO

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