Clarke Peters: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 39
- on screen
- 1979–2024
- box office
- $315M
- nominations
- 2
- average score
- 57
- Born
- April 7, 1952 (age 74)
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Full name
- Peter Clarke
- Citizenship
- United States, United Kingdom
- Occupations
- Actor, Writer, Director
- Years active
- 1970s-present
- Spouses
- Janine Martyne, Penny Ephson
- Children
- 5
The Best Clarke Peters Movies
The highest-rated films Clarke Peters is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 90 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 2017 · Abercrombie -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Da 5 Bloods 2020 · Otis -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Christmas Under the Stars 2019 · Clem Marshwell -
Movie Echo Score: Score 62 Harriet 2019 · Ben Ross -
Movie Echo Score: Score 50 Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody 2022 · John Houston -
Movie Echo Score: Score 50 The Mandela Effect 2019 · Dr. Fuchs
Clarke Peters's Career in Numbers
Clarke Peters's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Clarke Peters works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Music Machine (1979) to Testament: The Story of Moses (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Clarke Peters Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 6
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 13
- 2020s 9
The 2010s were Clarke Peters's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Clarke Peters Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Documentary 5
- Action 5
- Music 4
- Comedy 3
- Adventure 2
- Biography 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Tv movie 1
- Mystery 1
Drama is the genre Clarke Peters has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of documentary (5).
Clarke Peters Career Milestones
- First film
- The Music Machine 1979
- Biggest box office hit
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri $163M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Movie Echo Score 90
- Newest film
- Testament: The Story of Moses 2024
Clarke Peters Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Clarke Peters is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 57. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Clarke Peters Movies as an Actor
35- 2024
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. as Reverend Powell Sr. · Drama Worldwide box office: $12.7M Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2024
Truelove as Ken · Drama - 2024
Testament: The Story of Moses as God (voice) · Documentary - 2022
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody as John Houston · Biography Worldwide box office: $59.8M Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2021
Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall Documentary - 2021
La Fortuna as Jonas Pierce · Drama - 2020
Come Away Adventure Worldwide box office: $1.69M Movie Echo Score: 37 - 2020
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes as Voice of Count Basie · Documentary - 2020
Da 5 Bloods as Otis · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2019
The Mandela Effect as Dr. Fuchs · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2019
Christmas Under the Stars as Clem Marshwell · Tv movie Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2019
Harriet as Ben Ross · Action Worldwide box office: $43.3M Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2019
Division 19 as Perelman · Action Movie Echo Score: 42 - 2019
An Acceptable Loss as Phillip · Drama Worldwide box office: $32.4K Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2017
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri as Abercrombie · Drama Worldwide box office: $163M Movie Echo Score: 90 - 2016
Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ’n’ Roll as Narrator · Music - 2015
Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones as Roy Orbison (Voice) · Documentary - 2015
The Bad Education Movie as Commander Andrews · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.12M - 2015
Partners in Crime as Julius Hersheimmer · Mystery Worldwide box office: $16.5K - 2011
Searching for Sonny as The Narrator · Comedy - 2010
Legacy as Ola Adenuga · Drama - 2010
Locked In as Frank · Drama - 2009
Nativity! as Studio Boss · Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.5M - 2009
Chess in Concert as Walter de Courcy · Music - 2008
The Poker House as Maurice · Drama - 2003
James Brown: Soul Survivor Music - 1998
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh as Moe · Documentary - 1993
Death Train as Whitlock · Thriller - 1989
Red King, White Knight as Jones · Romance - 1986
Mona Lisa Drama Worldwide box office: $5.79M - 1983
Saigon: Year of the Cat as Soldier · War - 1981
Outland Action Worldwide box office: $17.4M - 1980
Silver Dream Racer as Cider Jones · Action - 1980
Silver Dream Racer as Cider Jones · Action - 1979
The Music Machine as Laurie · Music
Clarke Peters: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 2021 to 2021. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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BAFTA 1 nomination -
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination
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74th British Academy Film Awards- Clarke Peters: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Da 5 Bloods
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27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards- Clarke Peters: Nominated Outstanding Cast Da 5 Bloods
Who Is Clarke Peters?
Clarke Peters was born in New York City, U.S. in 1952 and is 74 years old. Credited on films since 1979, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Clarke Peters, born as Peter Clarke on April 7, 1952, is an American actor, writer, and director, known for his iconic roles in popular television series. Much of his adult life has been spent in the United Kingdom. As an actor, his most distinguished roles include Lester Freamon in the television series The Wire (2002–2008) and Albert Lambreaux in Treme (2010–2013). In addition to acting, he also penned the book for the musical revue Five Guys Named Moe (1990). His work spans various films like Silver Dream Racer (1980), Endgame (2009), John Wick (2014), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), Harriet (2019), and Da 5 Bloods (2020), which earned him a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
Born and raised in New York City, Peters began his theater journey at the age of 12 in a school production of My Fair Lady. His early career took him to Paris to work as a costume designer for Hair, eventually leading him to London where he adopted his stage name, Clarke Peters, and started a soul band, The Majestics. His Broadway performances, filmography, and television appearances attest to his successful and diverse career. Interesting aspects of his life include his anti-Vietnam War stance that led to his arrest, and his subsequent life in Paris. Also of note is his devotion as a follower of the Brahma Kumaris, a spiritual movement that originated in India.
Who Clarke Peters Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Clarke Peters shares the most films with. Wendell Pierce comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Dominic West (3).
Clarke Peters: Questions & Answers
How many movies Clarke Peters has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Clarke Peters been in?
Clarke Peters is credited on 39 films, from 1979 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Clarke Peters's highest-grossing movie?
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) is Clarke Peters's biggest box office hit, with $163M worldwide, ahead of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022) ($59.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Clarke Peters's movies have made $315M.
Clarke Peters's biggest hits What is the best Clarke Peters movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Clarke Peters's best-rated film is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) with a score of 90, followed by Da 5 Bloods (2020) (80).
Best Clarke Peters movies, ranked Has Clarke Peters won an Oscar?
Clarke Peters has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Clarke Peters has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
How old is Clarke Peters?
Clarke Peters is 74 years old, born on April 7, 1952 in New York City, U.S..
What is Clarke Peters's newest movie?
The most recent film on Clarke Peters's filmography is Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. (2024), in the role of Reverend Powell Sr..
Who does Clarke Peters work with most often?
Clarke Peters shares the most films with Wendell Pierce (3 films), Dominic West (3 films) and Lance Reddick (3 films).
The Best Clarke Peters Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 39 credits.
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