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Wendell Pierce(I)

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IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000643
Wendell Pierce
Elsbeth Tascioni, an unconventional attorney, gives her singular point of view to make observations to catch criminals alongside the NYPD.
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Wendell Edward Pierce is an American actor and businessman. He is known for roles in HBO dramas such as Detective Bunk Moreland in The Wire and trombonist Antoine Batiste in Treme; as well as portraying James Greer in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, high-powered attorney Robert Zane in Suits, and Michael Davenport in Waiting to Exhale. Pierce also had roles in the films Malcolm X, Ray, and Selma, and performed the lead role of Willy Loman in the 2019 revival of a play Death of a Salesman on the West End in London at the Piccadilly Theatre, which earned him a nomination for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play. He has been thrice nominated for Independent Spirit Awards.
BornDecember 8, 1963
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BornDecember 8, 1963
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000643
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 25 nominations total

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    Known for

    The Wire (2002)
    The Wire
    9.3
    TV Series
    • Detective William 'Bunk' Moreland
    David Oyelowo in Selma (2014)
    Selma
    7.5
    • Rev. Hosea Williams
    • 2014
    The Money Pit (1986)
    The Money Pit
    6.4
    • Paramedic
    • 1986
    Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Colin Farrell, and Jason Sudeikis in Horrible Bosses (2011)
    Horrible Bosses
    6.9
    • Detective Hagan
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Superman
      • Perry White
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • King of the South
      • Percy Miller Sr.
      • Pre-production
    • Untitled Jack Ryan Project
      • In Production
    • Dead Hero
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Highest 2 Lowest (2025)
      Highest 2 Lowest
      7.4
      • Gabe
      • 2025
    • Tony Danza, Wendell Pierce, Erika Woods, Malcolm Mays, Patina Miller, Stefano Marchetti, Hailey Kilgore, Joey Bada$$, Mekai Curtis, and Marvin Thomas in Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021)
      Power Book III: Raising Kanan
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Ishmael 'Snaps' Henry
      • 2023–2025
    • Carrie Preston in Elsbeth (2024)
      Elsbeth
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Captain C.W. Wagner
      • 2024–2025
    • Wyatt Russell, David Harbour, Olga Kurylenko, Sebastian Stan, Hannah John-Kamen, and Florence Pugh in Thunderbolts* (2025)
      Thunderbolts*
      7.6
      • Congressman Gary
      • 2025
    • Harley Quinn (2019)
      Harley Quinn
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Lex Luthor (voice)
      • 2025
    • Jason Biggs and Daniel Dae Kim in Yellow Face (2024)
      Yellow Face
      7.4
      Podcast Series
      • ANNOUNCER
      • NWOAOC
      • 2024
    • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
      Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
      8.0
      TV Series
      • James Greer
      • 2018–2023
    • Michael Chiklis, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Abigail Breslin, and Whitney Cummings in Accused (2023)
      Accused
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Detective Trent Douglas
      • 2023
    • Eureka! (2022)
      Eureka!
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Sandy
      • Cliff (voice)
      • 2022–2023
    • Marcia Gay Harden and Wendell Pierce in Upgrade Soul (2022)
      Upgrade Soul
      7.2
      Podcast Series
      • Hank (voice)
      • 2022
    • Don't Hang Up (2022)
      Don't Hang Up
      6.1
      • Chris Daniels
      • 2022
    • Richard Dormer, Ralph Ineson, Marama Corlett, Lara Rossi, Craig Macrae, Adam Hugill, and Joni Ayton-Kent in The Watch (2020)
      The Watch
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Death (voice)
      • 2020–2021
    • Jason Beghe, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, and LaRoyce Hawkins in Chicago P.D. (2014)
      Chicago P.D.
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Alderman Ray Price
      • Ray Price
      • 2017–2020
    • Katherine Heigl, Dulé Hill, Rick Hoffman, Gabriel Macht, Amanda Schull, and Sarah Rafferty in Suits (2011)
      Suits
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Robert Zane
      • 2013–2019
    • Burning Cane (2019)
      Burning Cane
      5.5
      • Reverend Tillman
      • 2019

    Producer



    • The Black Narratives, 1618 - 2143
      • executive producer
      • Completed
      • Short
      • 2025
    • Billy
      • producer
      • Pre-production



    • Burning Cane (2019)
      Burning Cane
      5.5
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Biro (2007)
      Biro
      7.6
      Video
      • associate producer
      • 2007
    • The Date
      7.8
      Short
      • producer
      • 2002

    Director



    • Billy
      • Director
      • Pre-production

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    Videos97

    "Jack Ryan" Stars Claim Their Most Memorable Season 3 Moments
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    "Jack Ryan" Stars Claim Their Most Memorable Season 3 Moments
    Would Jack Ryan Be Super Annoying to Work With?
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    Would Jack Ryan Be Super Annoying to Work With?
    Would Jack Ryan Be Super Annoying to Work With?
    Clip 2:46
    Would Jack Ryan Be Super Annoying to Work With?
    Wendell Pierce Goes Worldwide in "Jack Ryan" But Can't Escape "The Wire"
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    Wendell Pierce Goes Worldwide in "Jack Ryan" But Can't Escape "The Wire"
    Elsa & Fred
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    Elsa & Fred
    Elsa & Fred
    Clip 0:49
    Elsa & Fred
    The Date
    Clip 0:54
    The Date

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 8¼″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • December 8, 1963
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Parents
        Althea Pierce
    • Other works
      (9/06) Stage: Appeared (as "Jim Bono") in "Fences" by August Wilson, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Interview
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to the Marketplace radio program, in December, 2011, he opened Sterling Express, the first in a chain of grocery stores selling fresh produce and other staples in his hometown of New Orleans.
    • Quotes
      The Wire (2002) really is an American classic, and I think that's something to be very proud of. If you see me on the street, feel free for the rest of my life to call me Bunk.

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    • How old is Wendell Pierce?
      61 years old
    • When was Wendell Pierce born?
      December 8, 1963
    • Where was Wendell Pierce born?
      New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • How tall is Wendell Pierce?
      5 feet 8 inches, or 1.73 meters
    • What is Wendell Pierce known for?
      The Money Pit, The Wire, Selma, and Horrible Bosses

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