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Wendell Edward Pierce (born December 8, 1963) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in HBO dramas, such as Detective Bunk Moreland in The Wire and trombonist Antoine Batiste in Treme, and as Michael Davenport in Waiting to Exhale. Currently Pierce has a starring role as Teddy on the CBS sitcom The Odd Couple.
Pierce was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, one of three sons of a teacher and a decorated World War II veteran who worked as a maintenance engineer. His father's segregated Army unit helped Marines win the Battle of Saipan in 1944. Pierce said of his father's experience: "When the country wasn’t loving my father, my father was loving his country. It's the ultimate act of patriotism."
Pierce was raised in the black middle-class community of Pontchartrain Park, the first African-American post-war suburb. His father, along with many black veterans, moved into the neighborhood after returning home from the war. The neighborhood was wiped out during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, including Pierce's family home, which was flooded with 14 feet of water.
HBO (Home Box Office) is an American premium cable and satellite television network that is owned by Home Box Office Inc., the cable flagship division of Time Warner. HBO's programming consists primarily of theatrically released motion pictures and original television series, along with made-for-cable movies and documentaries, boxing matches and occasional stand-up comedy and concert specials.
It is the oldest and longest continuously operating pay television service (basic or premium) in the United States, having been in operation since November 8, 1972. In 2014, HBO had an adjusted operating income of US$1.79 billion, compared to the US$1.68 billion it accrued in 2013.
As of July 2015, HBO's programming is available to approximately 36,483,000 households with at least one television set (31.3% of all cable, satellite and telco customers) in the United States (36,013,000 subscribers or 30.9% of all households with pay television service receive at least HBO's primary channel), making it the second largest premium channel in the United States (Encore's programming reaches 40.54 million pay television households as of July 2015). In addition to its U.S. subscriber base, HBO broadcasts in at least 151 countries, covering approximately 122 million subscribers worldwide.
Real Time with Bill Maher is a talk show that airs weekly on HBO, hosted by comedian and political satirist Bill Maher.
Much like his previous series Politically Incorrect on ABC (and before that, on Comedy Central), Real Time features a panel of guests who discuss current events in politics and the media. Unlike the previous show, guests are usually more well-versed in the subject matter: more experts such as journalists, professors and politicians participate in the panel, and fewer actors and celebrities are included. Additionally, many guests appear via satellite. Also, Politically Incorrect was produced four days a week and was pre-recorded, while Real Time only produces one episode a week which is broadcast live.
Real Time is an hour-long program with a studio audience, airing live on Friday nights at 10:00 PM (ET). It originates from Studio 33 ("The Bob Barker Studio") at CBS Television City in Los Angeles. Prior to 2009, approximately 12 new weekly episodes aired from February to early May, followed by another such set of new episodes from late August to November. In 2009, the show began airing as one continuous season. Because of the live, current-events nature of the show, HBO does not re-air old episodes between breaks, though occasionally a repeat will be shown when the program takes a week off during the season. In late August 2012 the talk show peaked at 1.4 million viewers on Friday, marking the biggest audience for the show in almost eight years.
William "Bill" Maher (/ˈmɑːr/; born January 20, 1956) is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, media critic, and television host. As a television host, he is well known for the HBO political talk show Real Time with Bill Maher (2003–present). Maher previously hosted a similar late-night show called Politically Incorrect, originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC.
Maher is known for his sarcastic attitude,political satire and sociopolitical commentary. He targets many topics including religion, politics, bureaucracies, political correctness, and the mass media.
Maher supports the legalization of cannabis and same-sex marriage. His critical views of religion were the basis for the 2008 documentary film Religulous. He is a supporter of animal rights, having served on the board of PETA since 1997, and is an advisory board member of Project Reason. In 2005, Maher ranked at number 38 on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time. He received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on September 14, 2010.
The Wire is an American crime drama television series set and produced in and around Baltimore, Maryland. Created and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon, the series was broadcast by the cable network HBO in the United States. The Wire premiered on June 2, 2002, and ended on March 9, 2008, comprising 60 episodes over five seasons.
Each season of The Wire introduces a different institution in the city of Baltimore and its relationship to law enforcement, while retaining characters and advancing storylines from previous seasons. In chronological order these institutions are: the illegal drug trade, the seaport system, the city government and bureaucracy, the school system, and the print news media. The large cast consists mainly of character actors who are little known for their other roles, as well as numerous real-life Baltimore and Maryland figures in guest and recurring roles. Simon has said that despite its framing as a crime drama, the show is "really about the American city, and about how we live together. It's about how institutions have an effect on individuals. Whether one is a cop, a longshoreman, a drug dealer, a politician, a judge or a lawyer, all are ultimately compromised and must contend with whatever institution to which they are committed."
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In this excerpt from Overheard with Evan Smith, actor and author Wendell Pierce talks about playing Detective Bunk Moreland on HBO's The Wire. ------ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/overheardpbs Facebook: facebook.com/overheardwithevansmith Full length episodes online: http://www.klru.org/overheard
Subscribe to the Real Time YouTube: http://itsh.bo/10r5A1B Wendell Pierce explains why he can’t afford to pretend that America is post-racial. Watch the full discussion anytime on HBO GO. Connect with Real Time Online: Find Real Time on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Maher Find Real Time on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealTimers Find Real Time with Bill Maher Official Site: http://itsh.bo/HttKcM. Find Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO GO® http://itsh.bo/iioY87. Find Real Time with Bill Maher on Connect: http://connect.hbo.com/real-time-bill-maher Find Real Time on Instagram: http://instagram.com/realtimers The Real Time blog: http://www.real-time-with-bill-maher-blog.com/ It's HBO. Connect with HBO Online Find HBO on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HBO Follow @HBO on Twitter: http://...
Democracynow.org - New Orleans actor and activist Wendell Pierce looks at how insurance companies discouraged poor and black families from returning to New Orleans after Katrina by refusing to honor homeowner policies. Pierce, whose great-grandfather came to New Orleans as a slave in the 1850s, talks about how Allstate gave his parents just $400 after they paid premiums for 50 years. Pierce writes about his family in his new book, "The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, a Play, and the City That Would Not Be Broken." Democracy Now!, is an independent global news hour that airs weekdays on 1,300+ TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream 89am ET: http://democracynow.org Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today: http://demo...
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Subscribe to the HBO YouTube: http://itsh.bo/10qIqsj Actor Wendell Pierce discusses his character Clarence Thomas. Confirmation premieres Saturday, April 16 at 8PM on HBO. Connect with HBO Online Find HBO on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HBO Follow @HBO on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/HBO Find HBO on Youtube: http://Youtube.com/HBO Find HBO Official Site: http://HBO.com Find HBO Connect: http://Connect.hbo.com Find HBO GO: http://HBOGO.com Find HBO on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/hbo Find HBO on Foursquare: http://Foursquare.com/hbo Check out other HBO Channels HBO: http://www.youtube.com/hbo Game of Thrones: http://www.youtube.com/GameofThrones True Blood: http://www.youtube.com/trueblood HBO Sports: http://www.youtube.com/HBOsports Real Time with Bill Maher: http://www.youtube....
Wendell Pierce could barely speak he was so heartsick over losing his home in the Baton Rouge torrent. We got the actor at LAX Monday where he told us his home was one of thousands that were completely destroyed last week. Wendell's childhood home was also destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. He's too emotional to even speak. Subscribe! TMZ -- https://youtube.com/user/TMZ Subscribe to TMZ Live -- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9_3h1t3FEvhC-1toDU3fww Subscribe! TMZ Sports -- https://youtube.com/user/TMZSports Subscribe! toofab -- https://youtube.com/user/toofabvideos NEED MORE? http://www.tmz.com/ http://www.tmz.com/category/tmzsports http://toofab.com/ Like us on! Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/TMZ Follow us! Twitter -- https://twitter.com/tmz TMZ on TV & TMZ Sports on FS1 Tu...
Get tix! http://www.amctheatres.com/movies/four In a nameless, suburban American town, the smell of barbeque fills the air as Fourth of July celebrations move from a hot summer day into night. Joe, a man who works hard and travels a lot, leaves his family behind for the holiday, citing a business trip. Abigayle, his precocious daughter, is left to tend to her ill mother and manage the house on her own, yet again. Seeking just enough attention to get her through another night of her lonely responsibilities, she turns to Dexter, a former high school basketball star whose best days are behind him. And while Abigayle is out with Dexter, Joe is quietly spending time around town with June, a young man he met online who's struggling to accept himself. And for just this night, the small world th...
The Wire - Episode 4 - Season 1. Det. Jimmy McNulty (Dominic West) & Det. Bunk Moreland (Wendell Pierce) on a crime scene. Funny acting. Warning: May contain strong language.
Wendell Pierce is perhaps best known for his acting roles on “The Wire” and “Treme.” Lately, he’s taken on a different kind of role, as community rebuilder. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Pierce invested time, money and art into to bringing back the neighborhood where he grew up. Ten years later, Jeffrey Brown accompanies Pierce for a look at his home that has not only survived but thrived. View the full story/transcript: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/actor-wendell-pierce-didnt-wait-someone-else-rebuild-new-orleans-neighborhood/#transcript
This is the first part of a two-part interview focusing on the work and career of actor, author, and community activist Wendell Pierce. Pierce is best known for his recurring roles on the HBO series "The Wire" and "Treme," but has appeared in a range of television series and feature films including "Waiting to Exhale" and "Selma." He is the author of a post-Hurricane Katrina memoir and tribute to his hometown of New Orleans, "The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, a Play, and the City That Would Not Be Broken." In this episode, Pierce discusses his formative journey as an actor, the social impact of "The Wire," and his role as Clarence Thomas in the HBO feature "Confirmation." Recorded October 6, 2015 at the Office of the Dean, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA, USA)....
Abonnez-vous à notre chaîne : http://j.mp/1cT7DvA Bunk. En chair et en os. L'inspecteur William « The Bunk » Moreland de la série The Wire, qui déboule à Nova pour une heure d'interview en tête-à-tête un dimanche après-midi pluvieux. Bunk, ou plutôt : Wendell Pierce, son inoubliable interprète, de passage à Paris pour la promo de sa très sage autobiographie, Le Vent dans les roseaux, qui vient de paraître aux éditions du sous-sol. Costard-cravate impeccable, lunettes studieuses. Qui tombe deux bières en six minutes avant de nous chanter La Vie en rose ! La suite coulera de source : Wendell Pierce reviendra en détails sur « l'épiphanie » vécue à la Nouvelle-Orléans, quand il interpréta l'un des rôles principaux d'une adaptation d'En attendant Godot au milieu de ruines de « sa » ville ravag...
In 2005, the country watched in horror as Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans. As the levees broke and Lake Pontchartrain flooded the Ninth Ward, it seemed impossible that life in the Big Easy would ever be the same. For New Orleans native Wendell Pierce, whose family has called the city home for more than a hundred years, the storm was especially devastating. The star of HBO's "The Wire" and "Treme," Pierce wanted to contribute, through art and music, to rebuilding the city he loved. "The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, A Play, and the City that Would Not Be Broken," is that story. Producer and playwright Shepsu Aakhu joins him for a conversation. This program was recorded on November 1, 2015 as part of the 26th annual Chicago Humanities Festival, Citizens: http://chf.to/2015Citizens See ...
Actor Wendell Pierce Says New Orleans Culture is a Melting Pot Aug 25th, 2016 | By Samantha Ickes | The Chautauquan Daily American actor Wendell Pierce’s voice boomed through the Amphitheater, deep and clear: “O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention,” he quoted from the prologue to Shakespeare’s Henry V. “A kingdom for a stage, princes to act and monarchs to behold the swelling scene!” Pierce, known for his roles in HBO’s “The Wire” and “Treme,” spoke about American cultural aesthetic and its connection to society during the 10:45 a.m. August 25 morning lecture in the Amphitheater. Henry V remains a classic today in its truest form, Pierce said. Though it was written by Shakespeare hundreds of years before current generations, the play is written in a w...
Tony Award-winning actor and producer Wendell Pierce had leading roles in the HBO series The Wire and Treme and has appeared in feature films including Selma, Ray and Waiting to Exhale. He will star as Clarence Thomas in HBO’s upcoming series Confirmation opposite Karry Washington, who will portray Anita Hill. Since Hurricane Katrina, Pierce has been helping to rebuild the flood-ravaged Pontchartrain Park neighborhood in his native New Orleans. His new memoir The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, A Play, and the City That Would Not Be Broken, reminds us of the collaborative potential art has to help heal ourselves, our families and our communities. Join the conversation on Twitter: @ArtsJCCSF Join the conversation on Facebook: facebook.com/ArtsandIdeasJCCSF/
Nov 6 -- Mark Halperin and John Heilemann are joined by Ben Carson adviser Armstrong Williams, actor Wendell Pierce and Bloomberg’s Ken Goldstein on “With All Due Respect."
Poet Yusef Komunyakaa and actor Wendell Pierce—both Louisiana natives—share a stage for the first time. Komunyakaa reads from his new collection, The Emperor of Water Clocks. Pierce reads from his new book reflecting on Hurricane Katrina and art’s power to transform us and the world in his new memoir, The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, A Play, and the City That Would Not Be Broken. The two authors also participate in a conversation with poet Nicole Cooley. Recorded on October 29, 2015 at 92nd Street Y. Subscribe for more videos like this: http://bit.ly/1GpwawV Facebook: http://facebook.com/92ndStreetY Twitter: https://twitter.com/92Y Tumblr: http://92y.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://Instagram.com/92ndStreetY Vine: https://vine.co/92Y On Demand: http://www.92yondemand.org
Special Panel during The Wire two-day conference: Actors and Activism, Saturday April 9th 2016. The Wire leads Jamie Hector (Marlo Stanfield), Felicia Pearson (Snoop), Wendell Pierce (Bunk Moreland), and Sonja Sohn (Kima Greggs) speak on their community activism. Presented by the Columbia University Heyman Center for the Humanities.
Acclaimed actor Wendell Pierce ("The Wire", "Treme", "Selma"), appearing in "Brothers from the Bottom" at the Billie Holiday Theatre from March 6th through March 29th, sat down with Soledad O'Brien for an evening of conversation to discuss this powerful play about gentrification and the bond between brothers in New Orleans. This public program took place on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn, NY. Visit our website to learn more: http://brooklynhistory.org/.
If you think FEMA exists to help the American people in times of crisies... This documentary proves otherwise! Watch in horror as a government continuity tool proves it has but one purpose... Supressing dissent.
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Democracynow.org - New Orleans actor and activist Wendell Pierce looks at how insurance companies discouraged poor and black families from returning to New Orleans after Katrina by refusing to honor homeowner policies. Pierce, whose great-grandfather came to New Orleans as a slave in the 1850s, talks about how Allstate gave his parents just $400 after they paid premiums for 50 years. Pierce writes about his family in his new book, "The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, a Play, and the City That Would Not Be Broken." Democracy Now!, is an independent global news hour that airs weekdays on 1,300+ TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream 89am ET: http://democracynow.org Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today: http://demo...
Subscribe to the Real Time YouTube: http://itsh.bo/10r5A1B Wendell Pierce explains why he can’t afford to pretend that America is post-racial. Watch the full discussion anytime on HBO GO. Connect with Real Time Online: Find Real Time on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Maher Find Real Time on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealTimers Find Real Time with Bill Maher Official Site: http://itsh.bo/HttKcM. Find Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO GO® http://itsh.bo/iioY87. Find Real Time with Bill Maher on Connect: http://connect.hbo.com/real-time-bill-maher Find Real Time on Instagram: http://instagram.com/realtimers The Real Time blog: http://www.real-time-with-bill-maher-blog.com/ It's HBO. Connect with HBO Online Find HBO on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HBO Follow @HBO on Twitter: http://...
In this excerpt from Overheard with Evan Smith, actor and author Wendell Pierce gives his thoughts on racism in America and the Black Lives Matter movement. Pierce played Detective Bunk Moreland on HBO's The Wire. ------ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/overheardpbs Facebook: facebook.com/overheardwithevansmith Full length episodes online: http://www.klru.org/overheard
In this excerpt from Overheard with Evan Smith, actor and author Wendell Pierce talks about playing Detective Bunk Moreland on HBO's The Wire. ------ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/overheardpbs Facebook: facebook.com/overheardwithevansmith Full length episodes online: http://www.klru.org/overheard
Red Carpet Interview w. Actor Wendell Pierce- HBO's Confirmation SRN's Paula G on the Red Carpet interviewing the star of HBO's Confirmation Wendell Pierce at the Atlanta Film Festival at the Rialto Theatre. Be sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel and visit our website at http://www.survivalradionetwork.us/
This is the first part of a two-part interview focusing on the work and career of actor, author, and community activist Wendell Pierce. Pierce is best known for his recurring roles on the HBO series "The Wire" and "Treme," but has appeared in a range of television series and feature films including "Waiting to Exhale" and "Selma." He is the author of a post-Hurricane Katrina memoir and tribute to his hometown of New Orleans, "The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, a Play, and the City That Would Not Be Broken." In this episode, Pierce discusses his formative journey as an actor, the social impact of "The Wire," and his role as Clarence Thomas in the HBO feature "Confirmation." Recorded October 6, 2015 at the Office of the Dean, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA, USA)....