
Wendell Pierce
Born
1963-12-08
Place of birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Biography
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 Inde...
Known for

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
J. Jenks

Horrible Bosses
Detective Hagan

Suits
Robert Zane

Superman
Perry White

Bad Moms
Principal Daryl Burr

Sleepers
Little Caesar

The Gift
Detective Mills

Thunderbolts*
Congressman Gary

Parker
Carlson

The Wire
Bunk Moreland

Chicago P.D.
Ray Price

Selma
Rev. Hosea Williams

Ray
Wilbur Brassfield

Malcolm X
Ben Thomas

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
James Greer