Coleman Carlisle
Played by Robert Wisdom
Coleman Carlisle
Played by Robert Wisdom
Influences:John F. Kennedy, Ben West, John Lewis
Character Bio
For 11 years, Coleman has served on Nashville’s Metro Council. Through hard work and dedication he's built a strong political base, but Coleman’s biggest backer has always been Lamar Wyatt, who employed Coleman’s mother as a housekeeper and who paid for Coleman’s college and law school. Coleman saw Lamar as a surrogate father and never dreamed that Lamar would cut him lose—until Lamar did recently for questioning the soundness of a new baseball stadium for Nashville.It’s a new rift that’ll test Coleman's resolve, character and family ties. It might also eventually cause him to turn on the mentor who made his success all possible.
Actor Bio
Born and raised in Washington, DC, Robert Wisdom is the middle child of three, born to Jamaican parents. He attended St. Alban's School in DC and later graduated from Columbia University in New York.
Since then Wisdom has left his distinctive mark of gravity and humor on a broad range of characters on television and in film. Widely known for his portrayal of Maj. Howard "Bunny" Colvin on HBO's critically acclaimed series "The Wire," Wisdom's career is anchored by many notable television roles. Highlighting his extensive list of small screen credits are the prison strongman, Lechero, in "Prison Break," Angel Uriel in "Supernatural" and, more recently, the spymaster Vaughn Anderson in "Burn Notice" and the go-to detective Roger Hobbs in "Happy Town."
Demonstrating his versatility as an actor, Wisdom's range of film credits include Mark Ruffalo's directing debut, "Symphony for Delicious," where he brings to life the story of a homeless man who is miraculously transformed; and his notorious role in Tod Solondz's "Storytelling" as writing professor Mr. Scott. Additionally, Wisdom's humor is showcased with his hilarious and shifty portrayal of Laylow Brown in "Barbershop 2."
Wisdom's most recent projects include the wild and twisting whodunit, "The Loft," opposite James Marsden, and his role opposite Woody Harrelson in "Rampart." He can be followed on Twitter @RobertRayWisdom and on Facebook at his Official Page.
