WENDELL PIERCE
Wendell Pierce
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 8, 1963
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.
Filmography
Starring
TBA·
Great Museums2025·
Highest 2 LowestGabe
2024·
ElsbethC.W. Wagner
Self - Guest
2021·
The WatchDeath (voice)
James Greer
2025·
Thunderbolts*Congressman Gary
2022·
SherriSelf - Guest
2021·
Some Old Black ManCalvin Jones
2019·
Harley QuinnLex Luthor (voice)
2019·
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
James Greer
Detective Lee Tucker
Self
2015·
The Odd CoupleTeddy
2014·
The Night ShiftWalt
Self
2014·
Chicago P.D.Ray Price
2013·
Ray DonovanRonald Keith
Harris Green
2012·
Lay the FavoriteDave the Rave
2011·
SuitsRobert Zane
2011·
A Plea for ModernismNarrator (voice)
2010·
TremeAntoine Batiste
2009·
HawthorneDr. Michael Schilling
2009·
ArcherVerl (voice)
2009·
Drop Dead DivaNeal David
2008·
In Plain SightDr. Warren McBride / Warren Morris
2008·
Fear ItselfWiilbur Orwell
Detective
2007·
Women's Murder ClubDet. William 'Bunk' Moreland
Self
2005·
Close to HomeRichard Link
2005·
Numb3rsSelf
2002·
The WireBunk Moreland
2001·
My Wife and KidsDr. Boucher
Mike (voice)
2000·
The Weber ShowWendell Simms
2000·
Girlfriends1999·
Judging AmyHarry Benton
1999·
Third WatchOfficer Conrad 'Candyman' Jones
1996·
MoloneyCalvin Patterson
1995·
New York News1994·
New York Undercover1991·
A Rage in HarlemLouis
1990·
Law & OrderMr. Wade, Ola-Gimju Nwaka, Civil Rights Attorney Jerome Bryant, Roger Porter
1990·
Capital NewsConrad White
1989·
Casualties of WarMacIntire
1985·
The EqualizerDr. Wolff
TBA·
The Thrill Is OnB.B. King
2017·
The Forever TreeDoctor Willow
2025·
SupermanPerry White
2022·
Don't Hang UpChris Daniels
Frederick Douglass (voice)
Self
2019·
Burning CaneReverend Tillman
2019·
ClemencyJonathan Williams
2019·
PiercingThe Doctor
2018·
One Last ThingDylan
Narrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
2016·
Bad MomsPrincipal Daryl Burr
2016·
ConfirmationClarence Thomas
2016·
Grease LiveCoach Calhoun
2015·
The GiftDetective Mills
Andy Kirk (voice)
2015·
The RunnerFrank Legrand
2014·
Runaway HeartsPaul
2014·
SelmaRev. Hosea Williams
2014·
ForeclosureVirgil
2014·
Elsa & FredArmande
2013·
MöbiusBob
2013·
ParkerCarlson
2013·
FourJoe
J. Jenks
2011·
Horrible BossesDetective Hagan
2011·
The MorticianClinger
2010·
Love RanchNaasih Mohammed
Narrator (voice)
2010·
Night Catches UsDavid Gordon
Sgt. Thomas McPhatter
Sean
2007·
Life SupportSlick
2007·
Tapping the WireSelf
2007·
The Wire OdysseySelf
2007·
PariahArthur
2006·
Stay AliveDetective Thibodeaux
2004·
A Hole in OneDan
2004·
RayWilbur Brassfield
2004·
Land of PlentyHenry
Reverend Lewis
2002·
Brown SugarSimon
2001·
The Gilded Six BitsOtis D. Slimmons
1999·
AbileneReverend Tillis
1999·
The 24 Hour WomanRoy Labelle
1998·
BulworthFred
1997·
The Advocate's DevilJustin
1996·
SleepersLittle Caesar
John Saunders
1996·
Get on the BusWendell
1995·
Bye Bye LoveHector
1995·
Waiting to ExhaleMichael
1995·
HackersS.S. Agent Richard Gill
Bo Williams
Policeman
1993·
StrappedDistrict Attorney
1992·
Malcolm XBen Thomas
1992·
Unnatural PursuitsCabbie
Parnell "Stacks" Edwards
1991·
A Matter of DegreesWells Dennard
1989·
Family BusinessProsecutor
1986·
The Money PitParamedic
Production
2019·
Burning CaneProducer