Clarke Peters

Clarke Peters

73 · Born: Apr 7, 1952

Personal Details

BornApr 7, 1952 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Penny

    ( Dec 13, 2025 to Dec 13, 2025 )
  • Janine Martyne

Biography

Born on April 7, 1952, in the vibrant city of New York, Clarke Peters has made a lasting impact on the world of entertainment as a talented actor and producer. With a career spanning decades, he has left an indelible mark on the industry, with notable roles in critically acclaimed projects such as The Wire, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and Da 5 Bloods.

In his personal life, Clarke is a devoted husband to his loving partner, Penny, and a proud father of one child. Prior to his current union, he was previously married to Janine Martyne, with whom he shared a special bond.

Throughout his life, Clarke has demonstrated a remarkable ability to balance his professional and personal pursuits, all while maintaining a strong sense of commitment to those around him. His dedication to his craft and his loved ones has earned him widespread respect and admiration from fans and colleagues alike.

Career

2025
Towards Zero
Towards Zero as Frederick Treves
2024
Eric
Eric as George
2021
The Irregulars
The Irregulars as Linen Man
Foundation
Foundation as Abbas
2020
Come Away
Come Away as Mad Hatter
2019
Harriet
Harriet as Ben Ross
An Acceptable Loss
An Acceptable Loss as Phillip Lamm
The Opera Game
The Opera Game as Narrator
2018
Bulletproof
Bulletproof as Ronald Pike Snr
Division 19
Division 19 as Perelman
Chance
Chance as Carl Allan
2016
Jericho
Jericho as Ralph Coates
2015
The Benefactor
The Benefactor as Dr. Romano
The Bad Education Movie
The Bad Education Movie as Commander Andrews
Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime as Julius Hersheimmer
Show Me a Hero
Show Me a Hero as Robert Mayhawk
Jessica Jones
Jessica Jones as Det. Oscar Clemons
2014
The Best of Me
The Best of Me as Morgan Dupree
Grace
Grace as Father Michael
John Wick
John Wick as Harry
The Divide
The Divide as Isaiah Page
2012
Red Hook Summer
Red Hook Summer as Da Good Bishop Enoch Rouse
Person of Interest
Person of Interest as Alonzo Quinn
2011
Searching for Sonny
Searching for Sonny as The Narrator
2010
Locked In
Locked In as Frank
Legacy
Legacy as Ola Adenuga
Treme
Treme as Albert "Big Chief" Lambreaux
2009
Endgame
Endgame as Nelson Mandela
Nativity!
Nativity! as Studio Boss
Doctor Who: Dreamland
Doctor Who: Dreamland as Night Eagle (voice)
2008
Gigantic
Gigantic as Roger Stovall
Marley & Me
Marley & Me as Editor
2006
Freedomland
Freedomland as Reverend Longway
Head of State
Head of State as Fundraiser Demo-Tape Man
2002
The Wire
The Wire as Lester Freamon
2001
K-PAX
K-PAX as Homeless Veteran
2000
The Corner
The Corner as Fat Curt
1999
Notting Hill
Notting Hill as 'Helix' Lead Actor
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek as Hewie Harper
1993
Detonator
Detonator as Whitlock
1986
Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa as Anderson
1984
1981
Outland
Outland as Sgt. Ballard
1980
Silver Dream Racer
Silver Dream Racer as Cider Jones
Play for Today
Play for Today as Yankee Billy
1979