Wendell Pierce (Wendell Edward Pierce)

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Wendell Edward Pierce is an American actor and businessman who is known for his role as Detective Bunk Moreland in the acclaimed HBO drama series "The Wire", which was broadcasted from 2002 to 2008.

Birthday, Age, Height, Weight

Full Name	Wendell Pierce	Nick/Other Name	Wendell Edward Pierce
Citizenship	American	Born On (Age)	December 08, 1963
Birth (Place)	New Orleans, Louisiana	Gender	Male
Height	173 cm	Weight	78 kg

Education, Career, Agency, Partner

Professions	Actor, Businessman, Television Personality
Actively Working	1985 - Present
Agencies (Work For)	...
Higher Education	Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Graduation Degree
Marital Status	Single

Schooling & University Education

Wendell Pierce joined both Benjamin Franklin High School and the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and he completed his graduation in 1981. The same year in 1981, he was named a Presidential Scholar of the Arts.

Additional Work Along With Acting

Wendell Pierce founded the Pontchartrain Park Community Development Corp to construct affordable homes that use solar and geothermal energy for families who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina.