Clarke Peters
Birth Name:
Peter Clarke
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a Tony Award for best book of a musical for "Five Guys Named Mo" in 1992
- After being cast in his first play at the age of 12, he began to consider acting as a profession
- Grew up in the neighborhood where Dizzy Gillespie lived, went to school with the Isley Brothers and ice-skated with John Travolta
- Made his screen acting debut in the film "The Music Machine" in 1979
- Quote: "Always be happy where you're at, mate, don't go backwards․ I've been here this long, I've not killed myself, I'm not in jail, I'm enjoying a successful career․ I must be doing something right․"
- Best known for playing Detective Lester Freamon in "The Wire" and Albert Lambreaux in "Treme․"
- Began working in the costume department of the first musical he would ever star in, a production of "Hair" that ran in the early 1970s in Paris
Awards
- 2010OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2012VVFP Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2013Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2017ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2018Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2018OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2020HCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020IGN Award - Best Movie Ensemble:Winner
- 2021Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2021BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2021Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2021Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2022Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series:Nominated