Clarke Peters Quotes

United States, Actor
April 7, 1952

Peter Clarke (born April 7, 1952), known professionally as 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 David Simon 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.

Also known as Singer, Writer, Director

I don't like being away from theater that long. The muscles get atrophied if you don't exercise them.

Clarke Peters
- Long
- Exercise
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
- Job
- War
- Hair

Some film actors want to sit back and look at every scene and all that crap. No, you're an actor - tell the story, and when it's told, there's another one to tell.

Clarke Peters
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.'

Clarke Peters
- Up
- World
- Work
You need to make mistakes in rehearsal because that's how you find out what works and what doesn't.

Clarke Peters
I'm a stage actor, and we never get to see our performances.

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

Clarke Peters
- America
- Literature
I like rock music. I like jazz better, though.

Clarke Peters
- Music
- Rock