Wendell Pierce
Wendell Pierce (born December 8, 1963 in New Orleans , Louisiana ) is an American actor .
Life
Since 1986 he has starred in over 70 films , television series and films. Pierce appeared as himself in five documentaries and worked as a producer on two films . He is best known for his roles as Detective Bunk Moreland and trombonist Antoine Batiste in the HBO dramas The Wire and Treme .
For his role in The Wire , he was nominated for the 2007 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series ( NAACP Image Award for "Best Supporting Actor in a Series - Drama").
In 2018 he was appointed to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , which awards the Oscars every year.
Filmography (selection)
- 1989: The Casualties of War
- 1989: Family Business
- 1991: The 10 Million Dollar Getaway
- 1994: $ 2 million tip (It Could Happen to You)
- 1995: Hackers - On the FBI's network (Hackers)
- 1996: Sleepers
- 1997–1998: The Gregory Hines Show (TV series, 20 episodes)
- 2000–2001: Cursed (TV series, 17 episodes)
- 2002–2008: The Wire (TV series, 54 episodes)
- 2003: Fighting Temptations (The Fighting Temptations)
- 2006: Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV series, episode 1x13 Not a true hero )
- 2006: Stay Alive
- 2007: I Think I Love My Wife (I Think I Love My Wife)
- 2007–2008: Numbers - The Logic of Crime ( Numb3rs , TV series, 4 episodes)
- 2010–2013: Treme (TV series, 38 episodes)
- 2011: Kill the Boss (Horrible Bosses)
- 2012: Breaking Dawn - Until the end of the night - Part 2 (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2)
- 2013: The Möbius Affair (Möbius)
- 2013: Parker
- 2013–2014: The Michael J. Fox Show (TV series, 21 episodes)
- 2013–2019: Suits (TV series, 29 episodes)
- 2014: Selma
- 2014–2015: Ray Donovan (TV series, 11 episodes)
- 2015: The Night Shift (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2015: The Gift
- 2015–2017: Odd Couple ( The Odd Couple , TV series, 39 episodes)
- 2016: Grease Live! (TV movie)
- since 2017: Chicago PD (TV series, 9 episodes)
- since 2018: Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (TV series)
- 2019: Clemency
- 2019: Burning Cane
Web links
- Wendell Pierce in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Wendell Pierce Opens Up About 'Treme,' Jazz and New Orleans - Interview with Wendell Pierce about Treme.
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2007 Image Award nominees and winners . The Hollywood Reporter . 2007. Accessed on November 5, 2007. (fee required)
- ↑ Academy invites 928 to Membersphip . In: oscars.org (accessed June 26, 2018).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pierce, Wendell |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 8, 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans , Louisiana , United States |