Wendell Pierce
Wendell Pierce is an American actor known for his compelling performances in both television and film. He gained recognition for his roles in 'The Wire' and 'Treme', showcasing his versatility across drama and comedy. Pierce is celebrated for his strong voice and engaging presence, making... Read More
Known for
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (2018–)
When CIA analyst Jack Ryan stumbles upon a suspicious series of bank transfers his search for answers pulls him from the safety of his...
Parker (2013)
A thief with a unique code of professional ethics is double-crossed by his crew and left for dead. Assuming a new disguise and forming...
Suits (2011–2019)
While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York...
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Credits
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
They FightReformed ex-convict Walt Manigan returns home to rebuild his family with the love of his life, Ketta. His path leads... |
Slim | |
| 2026 |
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost WarJack Ryan is reluctantly pulled back into espionage when an international covert mission unravels a deadly conspiracy. Racing against time,... |
James Greer | |
| 2025 |
The American RevolutionThe American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a war of conquest, a civil war, and a world... |
(voice) | |
| 2025 |
Highest 2 LowestWhen a titan music mogul, widely known as having the "best ears in the business", is targeted with a ransom... |
Gabe | |
| 2025 |
SupermanSuperman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark... |
Perry White | |
| 2025 |
Thunderbolts*After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force... |
Congressman Gary | |
| 2024 |
ElsbethAfter her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to... |
C.W. Wagner | |
| 2022 |
Becoming Frederick DouglassIn Becoming Frederick Douglass, acclaimed director Stanley Nelson and co-director Nicole London bring to life the story of an American... |
Frederick Douglass (voice) | |
| 2022 |
SherriSherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2022 |
Be My Guest with Ina GartenIna Garten welcomes fun, interesting people into her home for food and conversation. |
Self - Guest | |
| 2022 |
Don't Hang UpFollows Chris Daniels, a man who receives a call that his daughter has been kidnapped. The kidnappers demand that he... |
Chris Daniels | |
| 2021 |
The WatchA group of misfit cops rise up from decades of helplessness to save their corrupt city from catastrophe. Inspired by... |
Death (voice) | |
| 2020 |
Between the World and MeBased on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
ClemencyYears of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to... |
Jonathan Williams | |
| 2019 |
Harley QuinnHarley Quinn has finally broken things off once and for all with the Joker. Now, she's trying to make it... |
Lex Luthor (voice) | |
| 2019 |
Tamron HallFormer news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2019 |
Burning CaneSet among the cane fields of rural Louisiana, Burning Cane follows a deeply religious mother struggling to reconcile her convictions... |
Reverend Tillman | |
| 2019 |
PiercingAfter kissing his wife and baby goodbye for a seemingly normal business trip, Reed checks himself into a hotel room... |
The Doctor | |
| 2018 |
27 Years: The Exoneration of Valentino DixonValentino Dixon is a talented artist that used art to keep his sanity while in prison, often drawing up to... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2018 |
Tom Clancy's Jack RyanWhen CIA analyst Jack Ryan stumbles upon a suspicious series of bank transfers his search for answers pulls him from... |
James Greer | |
| 2018 |
One Last ThingDylan Derringer, a lonely dentist in Florida, is confronted by a figure from the past bringing news that sends him... |
Dylan | |
| 2018 |
Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.A chronicle of the two major police investigations by LAPD Detective Greg Kading into the deaths of Tupac and The... |
Detective Lee Tucker | |
| 2017 |
Rodents of Unusual SizeAfter decades of hurricanes and oil spills, Louisiana faces a new threat - hordes of monstrous 20 pound swamp rats.... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2017 |
The Forever TreeIn 1920, a young African-American woman sets off to Africa to find a tree that promises eternal life. |
Doctor Willow | |
| 2016 |
Bad MomsWhen three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of... |
Principal Daryl Burr | |
| 2016 |
ConfirmationJudge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States' Supreme Court is called into question when former colleague, Anita Hill, testifies... |
Clarence Thomas | |
| 2016 |
Grease LiveAfter enjoying a holiday romance, high school students Danny and Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High,... |
Coach Calhoun | |
| 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late... |
Unknown character | |
| 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2015 |
The RunnerIn the aftermath of the BP oil spill, an idealistic but imperfect New Orleans politician (Nicolas Cage) finds his plans... |
Frank Legrand | |
| 2015 |
The GiftSimon and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance run-in with Simon's... |
Detective Mills | |
| 2015 |
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the BandJazz pianist Mary Lou Williams was a genius ahead of her time. From child prodigy to "Boogie-Woogie Queen" to groundbreaking... |
Andy Kirk (voice) | |
| 2015 |
The Odd CoupleOscar's life seems almost perfect...sure he's divorced and his apartment is a mess, but he's the host of a well-known... |
Teddy | |
| 2015 |
Runaway HeartsTwo kids on the run from a scary life come across two adults running away from their past. |
Paul | |
| 2014 |
Selma"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that... |
Rev. Hosea Williams | |
| 2014 |
The Night ShiftThe stories of the men and women who work the overnight shift at San Antonio Memorial Hospital. They are an... |
Walt | |
| 2014 |
Elsa & FredAfter his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friendship with his... |
Armande | |
| 2014 |
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
ForeclosureThe story of a broken family striving to stay together while a curse and the ghosts of a haunted house... |
Virgil | |
| 2014 |
Chicago P.D.A riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21 who put it all... |
Ray Price | |
| 2013 |
The Michael J. Fox ShowLook who’s making the news again! One of NY’s most beloved news anchors, Mike Henry (Michael J. Fox), put his... |
Harris Green | |
| 2013 |
FourAdapted from a stage play by Christopher Shinn, the debut feature from Joshua Sanchez is a provocative rumination on race... |
Joe | |
| 2013 |
Ray DonovanSet in the sprawling mecca of the rich and famous, Ray Donovan does the dirty work for LA's top power... |
Ronald Keith | |
| 2013 |
MöbiusAn FSB officer falls in love with his agent, an American woman who works as a trader in a Russian... |
Bob | |
| 2013 |
ParkerA thief with a unique code of professional ethics is double-crossed by his crew and left for dead. Assuming a... |
Carlson | |
| 2012 |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false... |
J. Jenks | |
| 2012 |
Lay the FavoriteA former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in... |
Dave the Rave | |
| 2011 |
Horrible BossesFor Nick, Kurt and Dale, the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind... |
Detective Hagan | |
| 2011 |
SuitsWhile running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with... |
Robert Zane | |
| 2011 |
The MorticianAlienated and cold, The Mortician (Method Man) processes the corpses with steely disregard. He is lonely and isolated. He is... |
Clinger | |
| 2011 |
A Plea for ModernismPhillis Wheatley Elementary School was a significant landmark in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, serving as an important educational... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2010 |
Night Catches UsAfter growing up during the tumultuous 1960s, ex-Black Panther Marcus returns to his home in Philadelphia in 1976 and reconnects... |
David Gordon | |
| 2010 |
Love RanchStory of a couple that starts the first legal brothel in Nevada and a boxer they own a piece of. |
Naasih Mohammed | |
| 2010 |
New Orleans: A Living Museum of Musican intimate look at the traditions associated with New Orleans’ music and the preservation of those traditions through the work... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2010 |
TremeTremé takes its name from a neighborhood of New Orleans and portrays life in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane.... |
Antoine Batiste | |
| 2009 |
Beyond All BoundariesA visual, 4-D experience of the battles of World War II featuring stories, archival footage and advanced special effects. |
Sgt. Thomas McPhatter | |
| 2009 |
ArcherSmart-mouthed superspy Sterling Archer and his dysfunctional team of secret agents turn dangerous missions into messy misadventures around the globe. |
Verl (voice) | |
| 2009 |
Drop Dead DivaA shallow model suddenly dies in an accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant,... |
Neal David | |
| 2009 |
HawthorneChristina Hawthorne is a compassionate and headstrong Chief Nursing Officer heading up a group of dedicated nurses at Richmond Trinity... |
Dr. Michael Schilling | |
| 2009 |
Fear Itself: Something with BiteWilbur is a veterinarian who begins to turn into a werewolf after being bitten by a large animal brought to... |
Wilbur Orwell | |
| 2008 |
Fear ItselfA horror/suspense anthology series directed by the biggest horror directors working in feature films. |
Wiilbur Orwell | |
| 2008 |
In Plain SightU.S. Marshal Mary Shannon must hunt down witnesses for federal cases in the witness protection program while also managing a... |
Dr. Warren McBride / Warren Morris | |
| 2007 |
The Wire: The Last WordA documentary exploring the role of the media in relation to the acclaimed series The Wire. |
Self | |
| 2007 |
The Wire OdysseyA retrospective documentary of the first four seasons of the acclaimed series The Wire. |
Self | |
| 2007 |
2000: Bunk and McNultyDet. Moreland does not like his new partner, McNulty, until they find they have a common hobby. |
Det. William 'Bunk' Moreland | |
| 2007 |
Women's Murder ClubWomen's Murder Club was an American police procedural and legal drama. Longtime friends involved in homicide investigations gather to work... |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
Tapping the WireLong-time Wire fan Charlie Brooker takes a journey to the mean streets of Baltimore to meet the cast and crew... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
PariahA lesbian teenager unsuccessfully juggles multiple identities to avoid rejection from her friends and family. Mounting pressure from home, school,... |
Arthur | |
| 2007 |
Life SupportThe true-life story of a mother who overcame an addiction to crack and became a positive role model and an... |
Slick | |
| 2007 |
I Think I Love My WifeRichard Cooper is a married man and father of two who is just plain bored with married life. Not getting... |
Sean | |
| 2007 |
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Tim Heidecker... |
Detective | |
| 2006 |
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four ActsSpike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in 2005. |
Self | |
| 2006 |
Stay AliveAfter the brutal death of a friend, a group of friends find themselves in possession of a video-game called "Stay... |
Detective Thibodeaux | |
| 2005 | Sam Carter | ||
| 2005 |
Law & Order: Trial by JuryThe inner workings of the judicial system, beginning with the arraignment, and continuing through the prosecutors' complicated process of building... |
Richard Link | |
| 2005 |
Numb3rsInspired by actual cases and experiences, Numb3rs depicts the confluence of police work and mathematics in solving crime as an... |
William Bradford | |
| 2004 |
RayBorn on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom... |
Wilbur Brassfield | |
| 2004 |
Land of PlentyAfter living abroad, Lana returns to the United States, and finds that her uncle is a reclusive vagabond with psychic... |
Henry | |
| 2004 |
A Hole in OneA gangster makes an employee pose as a doctor to prevent his troubled girlfriend from getting a lobotomy. |
Dan | |
| 2003 |
The Fighting TemptationsDarrin Hill, a slick-talking but down-on- his-luck NYC advertising exec, returns to his hometown in Georgia to claim the inheritance... |
Reverend Lewis | |
| 2003 |
Real Time with Bill MaherEach week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like... |
Self | |
| 2002 |
Brown SugarSidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant... witnessing... |
Simon | |
| 2002 |
The WireTold from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures... |
Bunk Moreland | |
| 2001 |
My Wife and KidsMichael Kyle is a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules his household with a unique and distinct parenting style.... |
Dr. Boucher | |
| 2001 |
The Gilded Six BitsThe lives of a loving husband and wife collide with that of a wealthy hustler. |
Otis D. Slimmons | |
| 2000 |
The Weber ShowCursed, later renamed The Weber Show, is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from 2000–2001. It starred Steven Weber,... |
Wendell Simms | |
| 2000 |
GirlfriendsA friend group of black women face life's tests and triumphs together. From dating to divorce, and friends to family... |
Anthony Jackson | |
| 2000 |
God, the Devil and BobGod strikes a wager with the Devil: if just one person can convince him that the world is worth saving,... |
Mike (voice) | |
| 1999 |
Third WatchThe exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers, firemen,... |
Officer Conrad 'Candyman' Jones | |
| 1999 |
Judging AmyJudging Amy is an American television drama that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS-TV.... |
Harry Benton | |
| 1999 |
AbileneWhen he finds out that his estranged brother is dying, a proud but stubborn old man decides to drive in... |
Reverend Tillis | |
| 1999 |
The 24 Hour WomanGrace tries to be the perfect mother and TV producer but finds trouble in juggling both. |
Roy Labelle | |
| 1998 |
The Brian Benben ShowThe Brian Benben Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS in 1998. It stars Brian Benben as a... |
Unknown character | |
| 1998 |
BulworthA suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with... |
Fred | |
| 1997 |
The Advocate's DevilA charismatic basketball star (Holt McCallany) is accused of rape. A lawyer (Ken Olin) in need of a big win... |
Justin | |
| 1997 |
The Gregory Hines ShowThe Gregory Hines Show is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS. The series premiered on Monday, September 15,... |
Unknown character | |
| 1996 |
SleepersTwo gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them.... |
Little Caesar | |
| 1996 |
Get on the BusFifteen Black men gather in South Central LA to take a cross-country bus trip to attend the Million Man March... |
Wendell Perry | |
| 1996 |
MoloneyNick Moloney is a divorced psychiatrist working for the LAPD, sometimes torn between doctor-patient confidentiality and his duty to uphold... |
Calvin Patterson | |
| 1996 |
Never Give Up: The Jimmy V StoryThe biography of Jimmy Valvano, American sports reporter and basketball coach, who died of cancer in 1993. |
John Saunders | |
| 1995 |
Waiting to ExhaleCheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive "good man" to break... |
Michael | |
| 1995 |
New York NewsNew York News is a newspaper drama which was broadcast in the United States by CBS as part of its... |
Unknown character | |
| 1995 |
HackersAlong with his new friends, a teenager who was arrested by the US Secret Service and banned from using a... |
S.S. Agent Richard Gill | |
| 1995 |
Bye Bye LoveWith varying degrees of success, recently divorced friends Dave, Vic and Donny are trying to move on with their lives.... |
Hector | |
| 1994 |
New York UndercoverNew York Undercover is an American police drama The series stars Detective J.C. Williams and Detective Eddie Torres, two undercover... |
Unknown character | |
| 1994 |
It Could Happen to YouCharlie Lang is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress... |
Bo Williams | |
| 1993 |
StrappedEx-con attempting to go straight runs across serious problems. His girlfriend gets arrested for dealing crack to an undercover police... |
District Attorney | |
| 1993 |
Manhattan Murder MysteryA middle-aged couple suspects foul play when their neighbor's wife suddenly drops dead. |
Policeman | |
| 1992 |
Malcolm XA tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his... |
Ben Thomas | |
| 1992 |
Unnatural PursuitsAn English playwright sacrifices his health waiting for his play's make-or-break opening on Broadway. |
Cabbie | |
| 1991 |
A Matter of DegreesMax can't face his yuppie future. Graduation's only weeks away and he's having second thoughts. Inspired by the campus radio... |
Wells Dennard | |
| 1991 |
A Rage in HarlemA beautiful black gangster's moll flees to Harlem with a trunkload of gold after a shootout, unaware that the rest... |
Louis | |
| 1991 |
The 10 Million Dollar GetawayJimmy Burke and his friends steal 10 million from the Lufthansa office in New York. The FBI has no idea... |
Parnell "Stacks" Edwards | |
| 1990 |
Law & OrderIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects... |
Civil Rights Attorney Jerome Bryant | |
| 1990 |
Law & OrderIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects... |
Mr. Wade | |
| 1990 |
Law & OrderIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects... |
Ola-Gimju Nwaka | |
| 1990 |
Law & OrderIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects... |
Roger Porter | |
| 1990 |
Capital NewsCapital News is a short-lived American drama series that aired on ABC in 1990. Starring Lloyd Bridges and Helen Slater,... |
Conrad White | |
| 1989 |
Family BusinessJessie is an aging career criminal who has been in more jails, fights, schemes, and lineups than just about anyone... |
Prosecutor | |
| 1989 |
Casualties of WarDuring the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female... |
MacIntire | |
| 1988 |
LIVE with Kelly and MarkA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1986 |
The Money PitAfter being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams—only to find... |
Paramedic | |
| 1985 |
The EqualizerRobert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting... |
Dr. Wolff | |
| TBA |
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family AffairWhen a family celebration brings relatives and friends together for a weekend, old secrets, unexpected relationships, and long-standing grudges quickly... |
Detective Marcus Hill | |
| TBA |
King of the SouthUpcoming biopic of Master P, the hip-hop mogul, CEO, and founder of No Limit Records. |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
Great MuseumsAn in-depth look at some of the United States' most notable museums. |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
The Thrill Is OnA drama centered on the friendship between B.B King and young musician Michael Zanetis. |
B.B. King |
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Got a question about Wendell Pierce?
Wendell Pierce is best known for his roles in 'The Wire' as Bunk Moreland and in 'Treme' as Antoine Batiste. He has also appeared in films like 'Waiting to Exhale' and 'Selma'.
Wendell Pierce has received several accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his performance in 'The Wire'. He has also won a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor.
Wendell Pierce's first film role was in 'The Last Dragon' released in 1985, where he played a supporting character.
Some of Wendell Pierce's successful films include 'Selma', 'Waiting to Exhale', and 'The Brothers'. He has also appeared in various television series that have garnered critical acclaim.
Wendell Pierce is known to be private about his personal life. He has been married once and has two children, whose names he has chosen to keep out of the public eye.
Wendell Pierce's estimated net worth is around $8 million, reflecting his successful career in acting and other ventures.
Wendell Pierce has achieved significant milestones, including starring in critically acclaimed series like 'The Wire' and 'Treme', and receiving nominations for prestigious awards throughout his career.
Wendell Pierce primarily works in drama, but he has also ventured into comedy and musical genres, showcasing his versatility as an actor.