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Clarke Peters worked as a backing vocalist in London during the 1970s. He provided the male vocals for Joan Armatrading's "Love And Affection" ("Oh give me love..."), and Heatwave's "Boogie Nights" ("Got to keep on dancing"). See more trivia »

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Peter Clarke
in New York City, New York, USA
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???? Sexual Healing (filming)
Harvey Fuqua
 
2012-2013 Person of Interest (TV series)
Alonzo Quinn
– In Extremis (2013) … Alonzo Quinn
– Trojan Horse (2013) … Alonzo Quinn
– All In (2013) … Alonzo Quinn
– Shadow Box (2012) … Alonzo Quinn
– C.O.D. (2012) … Alonzo Quinn
See all 6 episodes »
 
2013 Blue Bloods (TV series)
Nathan Anderson
– Quid Pro Quo (2013) … Nathan Anderson
 
2010-2012 Treme (TV series)
Albert Lambreaux
– Tipitina (2012) … Albert Lambreaux
– Poor Man's Paradise (2012) … Albert Lambreaux
– Don't You Leave Me Here (2012) … Albert Lambreaux
– Promised Land (2012) … Albert Lambreaux
– Careless Love (2012) … Albert Lambreaux
See all 31 episodes »
 
2012 Breaking Night (short)
Disco Man
 
2012 Red Hook Summer
Da Good Bishop Enoch Rouse
 
2011 Searching for Sonny
The Narrator
 
2011 Memphis Beat (TV series)
Fred
– The Feud (2011) … Fred
 
2011 Archer (TV series)
Popeye
– El Secuestro (2011) … Popeye (voice)
– A Going Concern (2011) … Popeye (voice)
 
2010/I Locked In
Frank
 
2010 Covert Affairs (TV series)
Dr. Mark Ramsay
– Pilot (2010) … Dr. Mark Ramsay
 
2010/I Legacy
Ola Adenuga
 
2009 Nativity!
Studio Boss
 
2009 Doctor Who: Dreamland (TV mini-series)
Night Eagle
– Episode #1.6 (2009) … Night Eagle (voice)
– Episode #1.4 (2009) … Night Eagle (voice)
– Episode #1.3 (2009) … Night Eagle (voice)
 
2009 Masterpiece Contemporary (TV series)
– Endgame (2009)
 
2009 Holby City (TV series)
Derek Newman
– These Arms of Mine (2009) … Derek Newman
– My Girl (2009) … Derek Newman
– Future Perfect (2009) … Derek Newman
– A Glass Half Full (2009) … Derek Newman
– Body Language (2009) … Derek Newman
 
2009 Great Performances (TV series)
Walter de Courcy
– Chess in Concert (2009) … Walter de Courcy
 
2009 In Plain Sight (TV series)
Norman Baker / Norman Danzer
– Duplicate Bridge (2009) … Norman Baker / Norman Danzer
 
2009 Damages (TV series)
Dave Pell / Dave
– Trust Me (2009) … Dave Pell
– Look What He Dug Up This Time (2009) … Dave Pell
– Uh Oh, Out Come the Skeletons (2009) … Dave
– You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant (2009) … Dave Pell
– They Had to Tweeze That Out of My Kidney (2009) … Dave
See all 8 episodes »
 
2009 Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Subject #31
 
2009/I Endgame
Nelson Mandela
 
2008 Marley & Me
Editor
 
2008 Turnipseed
A.B. Turnipseed
 
2008 Life on Mars (TV series)
Captain Bellow
– Things to Do in New York When You Think You're Dead (2008) … Captain Bellow
– Out Here in the Fields (2008) … Captain Bellow
 
2008 Gigantic
Roger Stovall
 
2008 The Poker House
Maurice
 
2008 Tao of the Traveller
 
2002-2008 The Wire (TV series)
Det. Lester Freamon
– -30- (2008) … Det. Lester Freamon
– Late Editions (2008) … Det. Lester Freamon
– Clarifications (2008) … Det. Lester Freamon
– Took (2008) … Det. Lester Freamon
– The Dickensian Aspect (2008) … Det. Lester Freamon
See all 59 episodes »
 
2008 Sympathetic Details
Carson
 
2007 Meadowlands (TV series)
Professor / Samantha's Father
– Episode #1.6 (2007) … Professor/Samantha's Father
 
2006 Freedomland
Reverend Longway
 
2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV series)
Rex da Silva
– Pattern of Conduct (2005) … Rex da Silva
 
1987-2003 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– James Brown: Soul Survivor (2003) … Narrator
– George Gershwin Remembered (1987) … Narrator
 
2003 Waking the Dead (TV series)
Howard Boorstin
– Multistorey: Part 2 (2003) … Howard Boorstin
– Multistorey: Part 1 (2003) … Howard Boorstin (uncredited)
 
2003 Head of State
Fundraiser Demo-Tape Man
 
2002 Night & Day (TV series)
Gabriel Huysman
– Episode dated 19 December 2002 (2002) … Gabriel Huysman
– Episode dated 14 November 2002 (2002) … Gabriel Huysman
– Episode dated 11 April 2002 (2002) … Gabriel Huysman
 
2001 K-PAX
Homeless Veteran
 
2001 American Voices (TV series)
Walter Coachman
 
2000 Oz (TV series)
Afsana
– The Bill of Wrongs (2000) … Afsana
 
2000 The Corner (TV mini-series)
Fat Curt
– Everyman's Blues (2000) … Fat Curt
– Corner Boy Blues (2000) … Fat Curt
– Dope Fiend Blues (2000) … Fat Curt
– Fran's Blues (2000) … Fat Curt
– DeAndre's Blues (2000) … Fat Curt
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1999 Notting Hill
'Helix' Lead Actor
 
1998 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
Hewie Harper
– The Problem at Gallows Gate: Part Two (1998) … Hewie Harper
– The Problem at Gallows Gate: Part One (1998) … Hewie Harper
 
1996 Merisairas
Radio reporter Pounds
 
1996 French and Saunders (TV series)
Lt. Johnny Cochrane
– The Quick and the Dead (1996) … Lt. Johnny Cochrane
 
1995 Chandler & Co (TV series)
Jasper
– The American Dream (1995) … Jasper
 
1994 Murder Most Horrid (TV series)
American
– Mangez Merveillac (1994) … American
 
1993 Between the Lines (TV series)
Mr. Banthorpe
– Jumping the Lights (1993) … Mr. Banthorpe
 
1993 Detonator (TV movie)
C.W. Whitlock, Ph.D.
 
1992 A Masculine Ending (TV movie)
Theo Sykes
 
1991 El C.I.D. (TV series)
Sultan
– Christmas Spirit (1991) … Sultan
 
1989 Frederick Forsyth Presents (TV series)
Grover T. Fleming
 
1989 Red King, White Knight (TV movie)
Jones
 
1989 Monkeys (TV movie)
William Morgan Hetrick
 
1988 Blind Justice (TV mini-series)
– White Man Listen (1988)
 
1988 Menace Unseen (TV mini-series)
Mark Hallstrom
 
1986 Mona Lisa
Anderson
 
1985 Travelling Man (TV series)
– A Token Attempt (1985)
 
1980-1984 Play for Today (TV series)
Stevie / Yankee Billy
– King (1984) … Stevie
– Number on End (1980) … Yankee Billy
 
1984 Facelift
Bob Jangles
 
1983 Saigon: Year of the Cat (TV movie)
Soldier
 
1983 The Professionals (TV series)
President Ojuka
– The Ojuka Situation (1983) … President Ojuka
 
1981 Outland
Ballard
 
1980 Silver Dream Racer
Cider Jones
 
1979 The Music Machine
Laurie
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2009 Great Performances (TV series)
– Chess in Concert (2009) (performer: "Difficult and Dangerous Times", "The Interview", "Walter and Florence")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1995 Five Guys Named Moe (video)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2013 From Nowhere to Everywhere Through the Eyes of the Horse (documentary) (filming)
Himself
 
2012 The Time Is... Now (documentary) (completed)
Presenter / Narrator
 
2009 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2007 The Wire: The Last Word (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 The Wire Odyssey (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Tapping the Wire (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Wire: It's All Connected (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Fade to Black: Song of Freedom (video)
Himself - Host
 
2001 Blues Odyssey (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
1999 The 53rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1998 Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (TV special documentary)
Moe
 
1995 Celebration Concert - It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 Pebble Mill at One (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 August 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1991 Boon (TV series)
Himself
– The Night Before Christmas (1991) … Himself
 
1985 A Royal Night of One Hundred Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1978-1980 Song by Song (TV series)
Himself - Music Performer
– By Frank Loesser (1980) … Himself - Music Performer
– By Harburg (1978) … Himself - Music Performer
 

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Trivia:

Clarke Peters worked as a backing vocalist in London during the 1970s. He provided the male vocals for Joan Armatrading's "Love And Affection" ("Oh give me love..."), and Heatwave's "Boogie Nights" ("Got to keep on dancing"). See more »

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