Wendell Pierce Bio | Wiki
Wendell Pierce is an American businessman and Actor. During his professional acting career he has been featured in numerous Tv and film series like trombonist Antoine Batiste in Treme; as well as portraying James Greer in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, high-powered attorney Robert Zane in Suits, (just to mention a few). Wendell won the Tony Award in 2012 as best play in Clybourne Park.
In addition, he is a three-time nominee in the category of best actor and plays. Apart from his acting career he also worked as a host as well as a Musician in collaboration with some famous musicians. On May 15, 2016, Wendell was arrested and charged with simple battery for an alleged attacking a female Bernie Sanders. He was later released with a $1,000 bond from Fulton County Jail.
Wendell Pierce Age
He was born on December 8, 1963, in New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States. Wendell is 58 years old and celebrates his birthday every year on December 8.
Wendell Pierce Height
He is a man of tall stature. Wendell stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx a.77 m).
Wendell Pierce Family
He was born to his supportive father and mother in New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States. Wedell is the son of Amos Pierce who helped the Marines win the Battle of Saipan in 1944, Althea Pierce. He also has other two brothers.
Wendell Pierce Wife
Despite being a well-known Actor, Wendell has maintained his marital status away from the public. However, there are no clear details regarding Wendell being engaged, married, or single.
Wendell Pierce Eduction
He earned his high school education from Benjamin Franklin High School and at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts graduating in 1981. He appeared in The Winter’s Tale during the Tulane Shakespeare Festival. Additionally, Wendell also hosted a weekly show Extensions from Congo Square on WYLD-FM Radio. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at the Juilliard School’s Drama Division graduating in 1985.
Wendell Pierce Films and Tv Shows
Wendell has been in over 30 films, appeared in nearly 50 television shows, and has performed in dozens of stage productions. Some of his films and TV shows include:
Films
- The Money Pit as Paramedic in 1986
- A Rage in Harlem as Louis in 1991
- Bye Bye Love as Hector in 1995
- The 24 Hour Woman as Roy LaBelle in 1999
- Brown Sugar as Simon in 2002
- Land of Plenty as Henry in 2004
- I Think I Love My Wife as Sean in 2007
- Love Ranch as Naasih Mohammed in 2010
- Horrible Bosses as Detective Hagan in 2011
- Möbius as Bob in 2013
- Selma as Hosea Williams in 2014
- Bad Moms as Principal Daryl Burr in 2016
- Piercing as Doctor in 2018
- Clemency as Jonathan Williams in 2019
- Burning Cane as Reverend Tillman in 2019
Tv Shows
- Capital News as Conrad White in 1990
- Law & Order as Chief Ola-Gimju Nwaka in 1992
- New York News as Jesus in 1995
- Moloney as District Attorney Calvin Patterson from 1996 to 1997
- The Gregory Hines Show as Carl Stevenson between 1997 to 1999
- God, the Devil, and Bob as Calvin Johnson in 2000
- The Wire as Det. William ‘Bunk’ Moreland from 2002 to 2008
- Close to Home as Sam Carter in 2006
- Women’s Murder Club as Bill Schroeder in 2008
- Fear Itself as Wiilbur Orwell in 2009
- Hawthorne as Michael Schilling in 2009
- Pickle and Peanut as Dr. Craig in 2016
- Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. as Detective Lee Tucker in 2018
- Chicago P.D. as Alderman Ray Price from 2017 to present
- Jack Ryan as James Greer from 2018 to present
- The Watch as Death from 2020 to present
Wendell Pierce Music
In 2016 he recorded “Make America Great Again” along with Delfeayo Marsalis and another song in 2017 A Beautiful World, with Kermit Ruffins on Irvin Mayfield’s, With You In Mind with Stanton Moore on his 2017 album, and The Ever Fonky Lowdown” with Wynton Marsalis in 2020.
Wendell Pierce The Wire
He participated in the crime drama television series as retired Det. William ‘Bunk’ Moreland. The Tv series premiered on June 2, 2002, and ended on March 9, 2008, with over five seasons and 60 episodes. The series was nominated at NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series.
Wendell Pierce Jack Ryan
Wendell is participating in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan that is a political action thriller series. The show was first premiered on October 31, 2019, and it’s currently on its third season in October 2021 the fourth season was premiered. Moreover, in the show, he plays the role of James Greer a regular cast.
Wendell Pierce Radio
Wendell hosted the Jazz at Lincoln Center a show that featured live recordings from Jazz at Lincoln Center’s House of Swing in 2009. The show was later hosted by jazz bassist Christian McBride and replaced by Jazz Night in America in NPR.
Wendell Pierce Net Worth
He has over three decades in his professional acting career, there is no doubt he has amassed a decent fortune. Wendell’s estimated net worth is $6.65 Million.
How Tall Is Wendell Pierce
He is a man of tall stature and is 5 ft 8 in.