Clarke Peters

Clarke Peters, born Peter Clarke in 1952, is an American actor, writer, and director whose career spans theater, film, and television. He rose to prominence playing Detective Lester Freamon in "The Wire" and Mardi Gras Indian chief Albert Lambreaux in "Treme." A versatile performer with roots in musical theater, Peters has lent his talents to Broadway and West End productions, as well as films including "John Wick" and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri." His early theatrical work in Paris and London set the stage for a career that has seen him take on complex characters in gritty dramas, from "Mona Lisa" to "Outland," and earn critical acclaim for his nuanced portrayals.