About
Peter Clarke (born April 7, 1952), known professionally as Clarke Peters, is an American actor, writer, and director, who has spent much of his adult life in the United Kingdom. He is best known for his roles as Lester Freamon in the television series The Wire (2002–2008) and Albert Lambreaux in the television series Treme (2010–2013). He also wrote the book for the musical revue Five Guys Named Moe (1990). Peters is also known for his roles in the films Silver Dream Racer (1980), Endgame (2009), John Wick (2014), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), Harriet (2019), and Da 5 Bloods (2020), the lattermost of which earned him a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Peters was born Peter Clarke, the second of four sons, in New York City, and grew up in Englewood, New Jersey. At the age of 12, he had his first theater experience, in a school...
Known for
Person of InterestSeries • 2011
Death in ParadiseSeries • 2011
Midsomer MurdersSeries • 1997
Blue BloodsSeries • 2010
The WireSeries • 2002
True DetectiveSeries • 2014
ArcherSeries • 2009
Play for TodaySeries • 1970
FoundationSeries • 2021
DamagesSeries • 2007
OzSeries • 1997
Waking the DeadSeries • 2001
Marvel's Jessica JonesSeries • 2015
The ProfessionalsSeries • 1977
His Dark MaterialsSeries • 2019
In Plain SightSeries • 2008
WatsonSeries • 2025
ForeverSeries • 2014
Notting HillMovie • 1999
TremeSeries • 2010
Jonathan CreekSeries • 1997
The BoroughsSeries • 2026
John WickMovie • 2014
Testament: The Story of MosesSeries • 2024