Age: 62
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Wendell Edward Pierce (born December 8, 1963) is an American actor and businessman. Having trained at Juilliard School, Pierce rose to prominence as a character actor portraying roles on both stage and screen. He first gained recognition portraying the role of Detective Bunk Moreland in the acclaimed HBO drama series The Wire from 2002 to 2008. His other notable television roles include the trombonist Antoine Batiste in Treme (2010–2013), James Greer in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018–2023), the attorney Robert Zane in Suits (2013–2019), and Clarence Thomas in Confirmation (2016). He earned Independent Spirit Awards nominations for his film roles in Four (2012) and Burning Cane (2019), on which he also served as a producer. Other notable film roles include Malcolm X (1992), Waiting to Exhale (1995), Ray (2004), Selma (2014), The Gift (2015), and Clemency (2019). Pierce made his Broadway debut in John Pielmeier's 1985 play The Boys of Winter, followed by Caryl Churchill's Serious Money in 1988. As a theatrical producer, he earned a Tony Award for Best Play nomination for August Wilson's Radio Golf (2007), then won for Bruce Norris's Clybourne Park (2012). He performed the lead role of Willy Loman in the revival of Death of a Salesman on the West End in London in 2019 and on Broadway in New York in 2022, for which he earned Laurence Olivier Award and Tony Award nominations. Description above from the Wikipedia article Wendell Pierce, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Clark balances his life as an up-and-coming reporter at the Daily Planet while embracing his Kryptonian heritage. Under Maxwell Lord’s leadership, Clark works with a team of heroes, including Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and Mister Terrific, to address global threats. However, his refusal to prioritize missions over saving people causes friction, leading to his expulsion from the team. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor, the influential CEO of LuthorCorp, manipulates public opinion against Clark while secretly working on a deadly plan. During a confrontation, Clark is struck mid-air by a kryptonite bullet fired by Luthor, piercing his lung. Gravely wounded, he summons Krypto, who takes him to the Fortress of Solitude. There, Kelex tends to Clark’s injuries, offering wisdom and reassurance. Luthor’s forces invade the Fortress, destroying Kelex in the process. As Kelex powers down, he encourages Clark to continue standing as a symbol of hope. Strengthened by this loss, Clark thwarts Luthor’s scheme, reaffirming his resolve to protect humanity without compromising his ideals. In the aftermath, Clark begins rebuilding trust with his allies and reconnects with his human and Kryptonian sides. Post Credits: Brainiac’s ship approaches Earth, while Maxwell Lord cryptically references a “looming crisis.”
