Robert Wisdom

Birth Name:

Robert Ray Wisdom

Birth Place:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession

Actor

Won an NAACP Image Award
Graduated from Columbia University in 1976
Turned down athletic scholarships in track and field to major in history and sociology at Columbia
Both of his parents were of Jamaican descent
First became interested in acting as a senior at Columbia University
Received his first major acting roles at Bush Theatre in London and then later throughout England and Scotland
Served as a producer with National Public Radio for "All Things Considered․"
Took acting classes as a hobby while pursuing a career in banking
Worked on music and theater festivals for art museums
Quote: "An actor always worries whether they’ll work again․ I like to finish work and go into that empty space and begin again․ I like looking at the world through different lenses․"
Known for his portrayal of Howard "Bunny" Colvin in "The Wire" and Lechero in "Prison Break․"
Provided voicework for the minor character Jonas Savimbi in "Call of Duty: Black Ops II," who is based on the Angolan military and political leader of the same name

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