Robert Wisdom

About

Robert Ray Wisdom (born September 14, 1953) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Howard “Bunny” Colvin in The Wire (2003–2008), Norman “Lechero” St. John in Prison Break (2007–2008), Uriel in Supernatural (2008–2009), and as Jim Moss in Barry (2018–2023). He has been honored with an NAACP Image Award.

Wisdom was born on September 14, 1953 in Washington, D.C. to immigrant Jamaican parents. He is a graduate of St. Albans School and Columbia University, where he was a star sprinter on the university’s track team. He had turned down athletic scholarships in track and field to attend Columbia, becoming interested in acting as a senior after taking acting classes as a hobby.

Wisdom’s first major acting roles were at the Bush Theatre in London, later acting throughout England and Scotland. He appeared in four of the five seasons (primarily seasons three and four) of the HBO program The Wire as Howard “Bunny” Colvin. Wisdom had initially auditioned for the role of Stringer Bell. He has also starred in the 2004 films Barbershop 2: Back in Business and Ray, and the 2007 film Freedom Writers. He landed a regular role on season 3 of Prison Break playing…