Clarke Peter

   Birthplace : New York City, New York, USA

   Age: April 7, 1952(71 year old)

   Achievement:

1. Acting career: Clarke Peters is famous for his roles on numerous television and film productions. He received a lot of attention for his performance as Baltimore Detective Lester Freamon in the critically popular show “The Wire” . He also has appeared in other notable productions, such like “Da 5 Bloods” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”.
   
   
2. Theatre Work: Peters has a extensive background in theater. He started to develop the desire to work in the theater when he was 14 and gained his first theatrical experience in an elementary stage production at school called “My Fair Lady” . He has appeared in many stage productions throughout the course of his career.
   
   
3. Writers: Peters has also displayed his writing talents. He composed the smash musical “Five Guys Named Moe,” that pays homage to the blues and rhythm legendary Louis Jordan.
   
   
4. Producer Alongside writing and acting, Peters has worked as an editor on a variety of projects.

   Awards:

1. Screen Actors Guild Awards :
   • 2017: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (Winner)
   • 2020: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (Nominated)
     
     
2. Olivier Awards :
   • 1991: Best Entertainment for the musical revue “Five Guys Named Moe” (Winner)
   • Nominations for Best Actor in a Musical for “Unforgettable” and Best Book of a Musical for “Five Guys Named Moe”
     
     
3. Theatre World Award :
   • Award because of his appearance on “The Iceman Cometh” (1999)
     
     
4. BAFTA Award :
   • The actor was nominated as the Best in a Supporting Role in”Da 5 Bloods,” the movie “Da 5 Bloods” (2020)

   Extra info:

• Peters was born living in Englewood, New Jersey, and graduated from Dwight Morrow High School in 1970.He began to pursue the desire to work in the theatre as a teenager. In the year 1971, Peters had the opportunity to serve as costume designer on a musical production “Hair” in Paris, where Peters later starred.he was also a part of other shows created by David Simon, including “The Corner,” “Show Me a Hero,” and “The Deuce”. Peters also has appeared in films like “Da 5 Bloods” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”. When he is not working, Peters enjoys horseback riding and currently lives in London.
• Clarke Peters has had five children through three relationships. His previous marriage was to Janine Martyne. With her, his daughter is with the name of China Clarke, an architect and son named Peter Clarke, a tattoo artist.
  
  Conclusion
• Clarke Peters is an accomplished actor who sings, writes, and plays famous for his performances as a character in “The Wire” and “Treme.” He has enjoyed an impressive career in film and television, and is still active in the world of entertainment.