Wendell Pierce

“Juilliard gave me the ability to go and do classical, contemporary, comedy, drama, everything.”

“I consider myself a journeyman actor, and I pride myself and look forward to keeping my career choices as diverse as possible because it challenges me as an actor.”

“In our house, my dad had a chair. It was a Barcalounger, big and comfortable. If we missed him or wanted comfort when he wasn't home, we'd just climb into the chair and let it envelop us.”