Wendell Pierce Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 76 Wendell Pierce roles in chronological order (1985 to 2026): 40 movies and 36 TV series.

How many movies and TV shows has Wendell Pierce been in? This complete Wendell Pierce filmography lists 76 credited roles (40 films, 36 TV series), in chronological order from 1985 to 2026, with links to our full guides where available.
Wendell Pierce movies in order
- The Money Pit (1986) as Paramedic
- Casualties of War (1989) as MacIntire
- Family Business (1989) as Prosecutor
- A Rage in Harlem (1991) as Louis
- Malcolm X (1992) as Ben Thomas
- Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) as Policeman
- It Could Happen to You (1994) as Bo Williams
- Bye Bye Love (1995) as Hector
- Hackers (1995) as S.S. Agent Richard Gill
- Waiting to Exhale (1995) as Michael
- Get on the Bus (1996) as Wendell Perry
- Sleepers (1996) as Little Caesar
- Bulworth (1998) as Fred
- Brown Sugar (2002) as Simon
- The Fighting Temptations (2003) as Reverend Lewis
- Land of Plenty (2004) as Henry
- Ray (2004) as Wilbur Brassfield
- Stay Alive (2006) as Detective Thibodeaux
- I Think I Love My Wife (2007) as Sean
- Love Ranch (2010) as Naasih Mohammed
- Night Catches Us (2010) as David Gordon
- The Mortician (2011) as Clinger
- Horrible Bosses (2011) as Detective Hagan
- Lay the Favorite (2012) as Dave the Rave
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) as J. Jenks
- Parker (2013) as Carlson
- Möbius (2013) as Bob
- Elsa & Fred (2014) as Armande
- Selma (2014) as Rev. Hosea Williams
- The Gift (2015) as Detective Mills
- The Runner (2015) as Frank Legrand
- Grease Live (2016) as Coach Calhoun
- Confirmation (2016) as Clarence Thomas
- Bad Moms (2016) as Principal Daryl Burr
- Piercing (2019) as The Doctor
- Clemency (2019) as Jonathan Williams
- Thunderbolts* (2025) as Congressman Gary
- Superman (2025) as Perry White
- Highest 2 Lowest (2025) as Gabe
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026) as James Greer
Wendell Pierce TV shows
- The Equalizer (1985) as Dr. Wolff
- Law & Order (1990) as Roger Porter
- Law & Order (1990) as Civil Rights Attorney Jerome Bryant
- Law & Order (1990) as Ola-Gimju Nwaka
- Law & Order (1990) as Mr. Wade
- New York Undercover (1994)
- Judging Amy (1999) as Harry Benton
- Third Watch (1999) as Officer Conrad 'Candyman' Jones
- God, the Devil and Bob (2000) as Mike (voice)
- Girlfriends (2000) as Anthony Jackson
- My Wife and Kids (2001) as Dr. Boucher
- The Wire (2002) as Bunk Moreland
- Numb3rs (2005) as William Bradford
- Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) as Richard Link
- Close to Home (2005) as Sam Carter
- When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (2006) as Self
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) as Detective
- Women's Murder Club (2007)
- In Plain Sight (2008) as Dr. Warren McBride / Warren Morris
- Fear Itself (2008) as Wiilbur Orwell
- Hawthorne (2009) as Dr. Michael Schilling
- Drop Dead Diva (2009) as Neal David
- Archer (2009) as Verl (voice)
- Treme (2010) as Antoine Batiste
- Suits (2011) as Robert Zane
- Ray Donovan (2013) as Ronald Keith
- The Michael J. Fox Show (2013) as Harris Green
- Chicago P.D. (2014) as Ray Price
- The Night Shift (2014) as Walt
- The Odd Couple (2015) as Teddy
- Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. (2018) as Detective Lee Tucker
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) as James Greer
- Harley Quinn (2019) as Lex Luthor (voice)
- The Watch (2021) as Death (voice)
- Elsbeth (2024) as C.W. Wagner
- The American Revolution (2025) as (voice)
Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.
Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Wendell Pierce been in?
Wendell Pierce has 40 credited film roles and 36 TV roles, for a total of 76 credits from 1985 to 2026.
What was Wendell Pierce's first major role?
The Equalizer (1985).
What is Wendell Pierce's most recent project?
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026).



