Clarke Peters Quotes

Clarke Peters — American Actor born on April 07, 1952,

Clarke Peters is an American actor, singer, writer and director best known for his roles as detective Lester Freamon and Albert "Big Chief" Lambreaux on the HBO dramas The Wire and Treme, respectively. More recently, Peters has portrayed Alonzo Quinn on the CBS crime drama Person of Interest and Isaiah Page on The Divide... (wikipedia)

You need to make mistakes in rehearsal because that's how you find out what works and what doesn't.

I like rock music. I like jazz better, though.

Our points of reference in America aren't steeped in literature; they're steeped in that five minutes between commercials.

I first came to London as a musician, and when my group broke up, I did 'Guys and Dolls' at the Watford Palace theatre. After that, Ned Sherrin found me and brought me to the West End to do one of his shows. The work went from strength to strength, so I thought: 'This is where the world wants me; I'll stay.'

My first professional acting job was in 'Hair' during the Vietnam War. So I think I've always been drawn to projects with a social conscience.

Clarke Peters Quotes

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