Actor Wendell Pierce makes his presence known at the DNC
Actor Wendell Pierce is among the celebrities who’ve been posting photos, videos and more from the Democratic National Convention on their social media accounts.
But Pierce — a co-star of the CBS drama “Elsbeth” but perhaps best known as Detective William “Bunk” Moreland on HBO’s classic “The Wire” — got a little time in the spotlight Tuesday when he introduced his home state of Louisiana during the ceremonial roll call for presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
Calling himself a “proud son of Louisiana” as jazz music played, Pierce — wearing a blue suit befitting of his “Wire” character’s well-known lawyerly affections — introduced U.S. Rep. Troy Carter for the roll call. Once Carter announced his delegation’s votes for Harris, Pierce declared he’d be casting his “personal vote” for Harris, too.
A New Orleans native, Pierce has reflected his love of Louisiana on the screen, too. He played a trombonist in the HBO show “Treme,” which was about life in the Crescent City after Hurricane Katrina.
See Pierce’s photos and videos from the convention at x.com/WendellPierce.