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Clarke Peters

Acting

Born April 7, 1952 · New York City, New York, USA

Also known as Peter Clarke · 클라크 피터스

Biography

Peter Clarke, 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 wrote the book for the musical revue Five Guys Named Moe (1990).

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Awards & recognition

  • Theatre World Award · 1999
  • Laurence Olivier Award — Best Entertainment · 1991
  • NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2013 · nominated
  • Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 2007 · nominated
  • Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1999 · nominated
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  • Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1996 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 1992 · nominated
  • Laurence Olivier Award — Best Entertainment · 1991 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

The Opera Game

2019as Narrator

The Music Machine

1979as Laurie

The Wire

2002as Lester Freamon

True Detective

2014as Minister

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

2017as Abercrombie

Person of Interest

2011as Alonzo Quinn

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

2005as Rex da Silva

Oz

1997as Afsana

Archer

2009as Popeye (voice)

His Dark Materials

2019as The Master

Forever

2014as Jerry Charters

Blue Bloods

2010as Nathan Anderson

Foundation

2021as Abbas

Treme

2010as Albert "Big Chief" Lambreaux

Jonathan Creek

1997as Hewie Harper

The Professionals

1977as President Ojuka

Marvel's Jessica Jones

2015as Det. Oscar Clemons

The Best of Me

2014as Morgan Dupree

John Wick

2014as Harry

Damages

2007as Dave Pell

Midsomer Murders

1997as Frank Wainwright

The Man Who Fell to Earth

2022as Josiah Falls

Death in Paradise

2011as Marlon Croft

Testament: The Story of Moses

2024as God (voice)

Harriet

2019as Ben Ross

Notting Hill

1999as 'Helix' Lead Actor

The Boroughs

2026as Art Daniels

Marley & Me

2008as Editor

K-PAX

2001as Homeless Veteran

Waking the Dead

2001as Howard Boorstin

The Irregulars

2021as Linen Man

Partners in Crime

2015as Julius Hersheimmer

In Plain Sight

2008as Norman Baker / Norman Danzer

Eric

2024as George

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022as John Houston

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

2020as Voice of Count Basie

Show Me a Hero

2015as Robert Mayhawk

London Spy

2015as The American

American Masters

1986as Self - Narrator

Chance

2016as Carl Allan

Murder Most Horrid

1991as American

Mona Lisa

1986as Anderson

Chess in Concert

2009as Walter de Courcy

Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.

2024as Reverend Powell Sr.

La Fortuna

2021as Jonas Pierce

The Blacklist: Redemption

2017as Richard Whitehall

The Divide

2014as Isaiah Page

Christmas Under the Stars

2019as Clem Marshwell

Truelove

2024as Ken

Da 5 Bloods

2020as Otis