Wendell Pierce

Actor, producer, businessman

American New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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ProfessionActor, producer, businessman
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth08/12/1962
Age63 years
BirthplaceNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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SummaryWendell Edward Pierce is an American actor and producer known for his work in film, television, and theater. He is recognized 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. He has also appeared in notable projects including Selma, Malcolm X, Ray, and the CBS drama Elsbeth. In 2019, he portrayed Willy Loman in the West End revival of Death of a Salesman at the Piccadilly Theatre in London, earning a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play.

Career

Notable Works
  • The Wire (Detective Bunk Moreland)
  • Treme (Antoine Batiste)
  • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (James Greer)
  • Suits (Robert Zane)
  • Waiting to Exhale (Michael Davenport)
  • Selma
  • Elsbeth
  • Malcolm X
  • Ray
  • Death of a Salesman (Willy Loman)
Mediums
  • Television
  • Film
  • Theater
AwardsLaurence Olivier Award Nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (2019, Death of a Salesman)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pierce is also a businessman and entrepreneur.
2. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is a prominent figure in both American television and British theater.
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