Wendell Pierce
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
Pierce made his Broadway debut in John Pielmeier's 1985 play The Boys of Winter, followed by Caryl Churchill's Serious Money in 1988. As a theatrical producer, he earned a Tony Award for Best Play nomination for August Wilson's Radio Golf (2007), then won for Bruce Norris's Clybourne Park (2012). He performed the lead role of Willy Loman in the revival of Death of a Salesman on the West End in London in 2019 and on Broadway in New York in 2022, for which he earned Laurence Olivier Award and Tony Award nominations.
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Born
Dec 08, 1963
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
78 acting
1 crew
Popularity
2.6
Known For
Superman
2025
as Perry White
Thunderbolts*
2025
as Congressman Gary
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War
2026
as James Greer
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
2012
as J. Jenks
Sleepers
1996
as Little Caesar
Horrible Bosses
2011
as Detective Hagan
Hackers
1995
as S.S. Agent Richard Gill
Highest 2 Lowest
2025
as Gabe
Parker
2013
as Carlson
It Could Happen to You
1994
as Bo Williams
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