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Clarke Peters
Acting

Clarke Peters

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

7 Apr 1952

Age

74 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

112

Years Active

49 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

Peter Clarke (born April 7, 1952), known professionally as Clarke Peters, is an American actor, writer, and director, who has spent much of his adult life in the United Kingdom. He is best known for his roles as Lester Freamon in the television series The Wire (2002–2008) and Albert Lambreaux in the television series Treme (2010–2013). He also wrote the...

Filmography

The Boroughs

tv

The Boroughs

2026

The Boroughs

as Art

Towards Zero

tv

Towards Zero

2025

Towards Zero

as Frederick Treves

Small Town, Big Story

tv

Small Town, Big Story

2025

Small Town, Big Story

as Chet Donald

Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin

movie

Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin

2024

Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin

as Reverend Powell Sr.

Eric

tv

Eric

2024

Eric

as George

Testament: The Story of Moses

tv

Testament: The Story of Moses

2024

Testament: The Story of Moses

as God (voice)

Truelove

tv

Truelove

2024

Truelove

as Ken

Royal Crackers

tv

Royal Crackers

2023

Royal Crackers

as Deshaun (voice)

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

movie

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

as John Houston

BBC Proms - The Golden Age of Broadway

movie

BBC Proms - The Golden Age of Broadway

2022

BBC Proms - The Golden Age of Broadway

as Singer

The Man Who Fell to Earth

tv

The Man Who Fell to Earth

2022

The Man Who Fell to Earth

as Josiah Falls

Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years

movie

Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years

2021

Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years

as Self

La Fortuna

tv

La Fortuna

2021

La Fortuna

as Jonas Pierce

Foundation

tv

Foundation

2021

Foundation

as Abbas

CineRaya

movie

The Royale

2021

The Royale

as Wynton

The Irregulars

tv

The Irregulars

2021

The Irregulars

as Linen Man

Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall

movie

Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall

2021

Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall

Come Away

movie

Come Away

2020

Come Away

as Mad Hatter

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

movie

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

2020

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

as Voice of Count Basie

Da 5 Bloods

movie

Da 5 Bloods

2020

Da 5 Bloods

as Otis

CineRaya

movie

Bumps

2020

Bumps

as Charles

The Mandela Effect

movie

The Mandela Effect

2019

The Mandela Effect

as Dr. Fuchs

Christmas Under the Stars

movie

Christmas Under the Stars

2019

Christmas Under the Stars

as Clem Marshwell

His Dark Materials

tv

His Dark Materials

2019

His Dark Materials

as The Master

Harriet

movie

Harriet

2019

Harriet

as Ben Ross

The Opera Game

movie

The Opera Game

2019

The Opera Game

as Narrator

An Acceptable Loss

movie

An Acceptable Loss

2019

An Acceptable Loss

as Phillip Lamm

The Big Narstie Show

tv

The Big Narstie Show

2018

The Big Narstie Show

as Self

Love Is___

tv

Love Is___

2018

Love Is___

as "Wiser" Yasir

Bulletproof

tv

Bulletproof

2018

Bulletproof

as Ronald Pike Snr

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

movie

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

2017

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

as Abercrombie

Division 19

movie

Division 19

2017

Division 19

as Perelman

The Blacklist: Redemption

tv

The Blacklist: Redemption

2017

The Blacklist: Redemption

as Richard Whitehall

Chance

tv

Chance

2016

Chance

as Carl

Chance

tv

Chance

2016

Chance

as Carl Allan

Rebirth in New Orleans

movie

Rebirth in New Orleans

2016

Rebirth in New Orleans

as Narrator

Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll

movie

Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll

2016

Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll

as Narrator

Jericho

tv

Jericho

2016

Jericho

as Ralph Coates

Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones

movie

Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones

2015

Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones

as Roy Orbison (Voice)

The Benefactor

movie

The Benefactor

2015

The Benefactor

as Dr. Romano

Marvel's Jessica Jones

tv

Marvel's Jessica Jones

2015

Marvel's Jessica Jones

as Det. Oscar Clemons

London Spy

tv

London Spy

2015

London Spy

as The American

The Bad Education Movie

movie

The Bad Education Movie

2015

The Bad Education Movie

as Commander Andrews

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

movie

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

2015

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

as Self

Show Me a Hero

tv

Show Me a Hero

2015

Show Me a Hero

as Robert Mayhawk

Partners in Crime

tv

Partners in Crime

2015

Partners in Crime

as Julius Hersheimmer

Grace

movie

Grace

2014

Grace

as Father Michael

John Wick

movie

John Wick

2014

John Wick

as Harry

The Best of Me

movie

The Best of Me

2014

The Best of Me

as Morgan Dupree

Forever

tv

Forever

2014

Forever

as Jerry Charters

The Divide

tv

The Divide

2014

The Divide

as Isaiah Page

True Detective

tv

True Detective

2014

True Detective

as Minister

Red Hook Summer

movie

Red Hook Summer

2012

Red Hook Summer

as Da Good Bishop Enoch Rouse

Death in Paradise

tv

Death in Paradise

2011

Death in Paradise

as Marlon Croft

Searching for Sonny

movie

Searching for Sonny

2011

Searching for Sonny

as The Narrator

Person of Interest

tv

Person of Interest

2011

Person of Interest

as Alonzo Quinn

Legacy

movie

Legacy

2010

Legacy

as Ola Adenuga

Blue Bloods

tv

Blue Bloods

2010

Blue Bloods

as Nathan Anderson

Locked In

movie

Locked In

2010

Locked In

as Frank

Treme

tv

Treme

2010

Treme

as Albert "Big Chief" Lambreaux

Nativity!

movie

Nativity!

2009

Nativity!

as Studio Boss

Doctor Who: Dreamland

tv

Doctor Who: Dreamland

2009

Doctor Who: Dreamland

as Night Eagle (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Turnipseed

2009

Turnipseed

as A.B. Turnipseed

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

movie

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

2009

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

as Subject #31

Archer

tv

Archer

2009

Archer

as Popeye (voice)

Chess in Concert

movie

Chess in Concert

2009

Chess in Concert

as Walter de Courcy

Endgame

movie

Endgame

2009

Endgame

as Nelson Mandela

Marley & Me

movie

Marley & Me

2008

Marley & Me

as Editor

Life on Mars

tv

Life on Mars

2008

Life on Mars

as Captain Bellow

Gigantic

movie

Gigantic

2008

Gigantic

as Roger Stovall

The Poker House

movie

The Poker House

2008

The Poker House

as Maurice

In Plain Sight

tv

In Plain Sight

2008

In Plain Sight

as Norman Baker / Norman Danzer

CineRaya

movie

Sympathetic Details

2008

Sympathetic Details

as Carson

The Wire: The Last Word

movie

The Wire: The Last Word

2007

The Wire: The Last Word

as Self

The Wire Odyssey

movie

The Wire Odyssey

2007

The Wire Odyssey

as Self

Damages

tv

Damages

2007

Damages

as Dave Pell

Tapping the Wire

movie

Tapping the Wire

2007

Tapping the Wire

as Self

Meadowlands

tv

Meadowlands

2007

Meadowlands

as Professor Campbell

Freedomland

movie

Freedomland

2006

Freedomland

as Reverend Longway

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

tv

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

2005

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

as Rex da Silva

James Brown: Soul Survivor

movie

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003

James Brown: Soul Survivor

Head of State

movie

Head of State

2003

Head of State

as Fundraiser Demo-Tape Man

The Wire

tv

The Wire

2002

The Wire

as Lester Freamon

K-PAX

movie

K-PAX

2001

K-PAX

as Homeless Veteran

Waking the Dead

tv

Waking the Dead

2001

Waking the Dead

as Howard Boorstin

The Corner

tv

The Corner

2000

The Corner

as Fat Curt

Notting Hill

movie

Notting Hill

1999

Notting Hill

as 'Helix' Lead Actor

Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

movie

Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

1998

Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

as Moe

Oz

tv

Oz

1997

Oz

as Afsana

Jonathan Creek

tv

Jonathan Creek

1997

Jonathan Creek

as Hewie Harper

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Frank Wainwright

Chandler & Co

tv

Chandler & Co

1994

Chandler & Co

as Jasper

Death Train

movie

Death Train

1993

Death Train

as Whitlock

The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance

movie

The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance

1992

The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance

as Narrator

Between the Lines

tv

Between the Lines

1992

Between the Lines

A Masculine Ending

movie

A Masculine Ending

1992

A Masculine Ending

as Theo Sykes

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as American

A Casualty of War

movie

A Casualty of War

1989

A Casualty of War

as Grover T. Fleming

Red King, White Knight

movie

Red King, White Knight

1989

Red King, White Knight

as Jones

Up Line

movie

Up Line

1987

Up Line

as Alex du Bois

American Masters

tv

American Masters

1986

American Masters

as Self - Narrator

Mona Lisa

movie

Mona Lisa

1986

Mona Lisa

as Anderson

Travelling Man

tv

Travelling Man

1984

Travelling Man

as Alan Downing

Facelift

movie

Facelift

1984

Facelift

as Bob Jangles

King

movie

King

1984

King

as Stevie

Saigon: Year of the Cat

movie

Saigon: Year of the Cat

1983

Saigon: Year of the Cat

as Soldier

Outland

movie

Outland

1981

Outland

as Sgt. Ballard

Silver Dream Racer

movie

Silver Dream Racer

1980

Silver Dream Racer

as Cider Jones

Number on End

movie

Number on End

1980

Number on End

as Yankee Billy

The Music Machine

movie

The Music Machine

1979

The Music Machine

as Laurie

The Professionals

tv

The Professionals

1977

The Professionals

as President Ojuka

CineRaya

movie

Sexual Healing

TBA

Sexual Healing

as Harvey Fuqua

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