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Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

Actor · born 8 December 1963 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Wendell Edward Pierce (born December 8, 1963) is an American actor and businessman. Having trained at Juilliard School, Pierce rose to prominence as a character actor portraying roles on both stage and screen. He first gained recognition portraying the role of Detective Bunk Moreland in the acclaimed HBO drama series The Wire from 2002 to 2008.

His other notable television roles include the trombonist Antoine Batiste in Treme (2010–2013), James Greer in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018–2023), the attorney Robert Zane in Suits (2013–2019), and Clarence Thomas in Confirmation (2016). He earned Independent Spirit Awards nominations for his film roles in Four (2012) and Burning Cane (2019), on which he also served as a producer. Other notable film roles include Malcolm X (1992), Waiting to Exhale (1995), Ray (2004), Selma (2014), The Gift (2015), and Clemency (2019).

Where to start: Sleepers (1996).

As actor 76

TV shows 31

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Wendell Pierce movie?

By viewer score, Sleepers (1996) at 7.6/10.

What are Wendell Pierce’s most popular movies?

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, Horrible Bosses, Superman.

How many movies has Wendell Pierce made?

76 films on TMDB, 76 as actor.

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