Wendell Pierce
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About
Television actor best known for his portrayal of Detective Bunk Moreland in The Wire. He also played a trombonist in Treme. He has amassed more than 100 different on-screen acting roles throughout his prolific career.
Before Fame
He appeared in the drama Get on the Bus, which starred Richard Belzer in 1996.
Trivia
He played a band manager in the Oscar-winning movie Ray, which was based on the life of Ray Charles. He played Congressman Gary in the MCU movie Thunderbolts*.
Family Life
He was raised by his mother, who instilled in him a love for food that later led to him to open a grocery store in New Orleans.
Associated With
A native of New Orleans, he has been praised for giving back to the city, much like Brad Pitt has.
