Wendell Pierce

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Summary

Wendell Pierce is an actor known for The Wire, Treme, Suits, and Jack Ryan, as well as films including Selma and Malcolm X. His work often engages with black American life, race, and New Orleans culture. He has criticized the lack of distribution for Black films, spoken in support of Black Lives Matter and civil rights, and joined a 2014 protest against police violence. He also campaigned for Hillary Clinton and appeared at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.