Clarke Peters

Clarke Peters, born April 7, 1952, is an American-British actor, writer, and director. He gained recognition for his roles as Lester Freamon in 'The Wire' (2002–2008) and Albert Lambreaux in 'Treme' (2010–2013). Peters has also appeared in films such as 'Silver Dream Racer' (1980), 'Endgame' (2009), 'John Wick' (2014), 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' (2017), 'Harriet' (2019), and 'Da 5 Bloods' (2020), earning him a BAFTA Award nomination. Born Peter Clarke in New York City, Peters grew up in Englewood, New Jersey. He discovered his passion for theater at the age of 12 and graduated from Dwight Morrow High School in 1970.More