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Jamie Hector (born October 7, 1975) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of drug kingpin Marlo Stanfield on the HBO drama series The Wire and as Detective Jerry Edgar in the drama series Bosch.
Hector appeared in the movie Paid in Full (2002). He attributes a defining moment in his career to the short film Five Deep Breaths (2003) directed by Seith Mann. With Hector in the lead role, Five Deep Breaths was an Official Selection of the Cannes, Sundance, Tribeca, and IFP Film Festivals; it went on to accumulate 16 awards.
From 2004 to 2008, Hector played Marlo Stanfield on the HBO television drama The Wire, the young, ambitious, intelligent and extremely ruthless head of the eponymous Stanfield Organization in the Baltimore drug trade. In 2016, Rolling Stone ranked him #2 of their "40 Greatest TV Villains of All Time".
Hector starred in the film Blackout (2007) with Melvin Van Peebles and Jeffrey Wright, and was featured as recurring villain Benjamin "Knox" Washington in the third season of Heroes. Hector appeared in the film Max Payne (2008), in which he plays the role of Lincoln DeNeuf, a Haitian crime boss. Hector also appeared in the television movie Just Another Day (2009), playing the up-and-coming rapper Young Eastie, who attempts to make it at all costs. His next film was Night Catches Us (2010), with Kerry Washington and Anthony Mackie. He voiced Emile-A239 (Noble 4) in .
In 2014, Hector began starring in the series Bosch as Jerry Edgar, a detective and partner to the titular character Harry Bosch, played by Titus Welliver. Hector remained a part of the series' starring cast across its seven-season run.
In 2017, Hector appeared on the US drama Queen of The South as Devon Finch in six episodes of season 2.
In 2022, Hector portrayed Officer Sean Suiter in HBO television's mini-series We Own This City. Developed by David Simon and George Pelecanos, the series is based on the book of the same name. It follows the story of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force.
He helped in raising money for survivors of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
Activism
In 2007, Hector founded Moving Mountains, Inc., a non-profit theater-based organization that provides youth with year-round classes in drama, dance, vocal, and film.
Filmography
Film
1998 He Got Game 'I Love You' Leech 1999 Ghost Dog Gangsta In Red 2000 The Day the Ponies Come Back Darryl Boyd 2001 Prison Song Phone Kid 2002 Paid in Full Dunn Central Park Jog Jogger #2 Short film 2003 Five Deep Breaths Banny 2004 Brooklyn Bound Courtland Everyday People Devon Joy Road Dante 2007 Blackout Rasheed 2008 Max Payne Lincoln DeNeuf 2009 Just Another Day Young Eastie 2010 The Gift Darnell Powell Night Catches Us 'DoRight' Miller 2012 8090 Felix Short film A Feeling from Within Samuels Life, Love, Soul Mr. Roundtree 2013 Blood Ties Detective Nick Habeas Corpus Gary Short film The Promise Keeper Yves 2014 Taking Chance Unknown Executive producer
Short filmThe Start Up Ken Blackstone Secrets of the Magic City 'Tru' Real New York City Muggings Unknown Short film 2015 A Year and Change Todd 2017 All Eyez on Me Mutulu Shakur 2018 Doubting Thomas Ron Canal Street Pastor Sam Billings 2022 The Listener Ray (voice) 2023 Vacation Friends 2 Warren
Television
2000 Law & Order Jean Marchier Episode: "Burn Baby Burn" (#11.6) The Beat Rasta Episode: "They Say It's Your Birthday" (#1.2) 2001 Third Watch Legros Episode: "...And Zeus Wept" (#2.22) 2002 'Doc' Episode: "Justice" (#3.19) 2004–2008 The Wire Marlo Stanfield 32 episodes (seasons 3-5) 2008 Heroes Benjamin 'Knox' Washington 10 episodes The Game Carnell Episode: "Before the Parade Passes By" (#2.17) Jericho Corporal Adams Episode: "Patriots and Tyrants" (#2.7) 2009 Cold Case Ronde Brooks '70 Episode: "Soul" (#7.4) 2010 Lie to Me Henry Miller Episode: "In the Red" (#3.1) Frederick Douglass: Pathway from Slavery to Freedom Frederick Douglass TV movie Mercy The Robber 2 episodes 2011 Jean Guiton Episode: "Hunting Ground" (#9.16) 2012 Moog (voice) Episode: "Tagged" (#1.14) Common Law Bart, Security Guard Episode: "Hot for Teacher" (#1.11) Are We There Yet? Arlo Episode: "The Thanksgiving Episode" (#3.43) 2014–2015 Power 'Drifty' 5 episodes Person of Interest Lincoln 'Link' Cordell 4 episodes 2014–2017 The Strain Alonso Creem 10 episodes 2014–2021 Bosch Jerry Edgar 68 episodes 2016 Quarry Arthur Solomon 2 episodes 2017–2021 Queen of The South Devon Finch 14 episodes 2018 Unsolved Duane Keith David's Lawyer Episode: "Wherever It Leads" 2019 Andre D'Andre 4 episodes 2020 Prodigal Son Oso Episode: "Like Father..." 2022–2025 Jerry Edgar 4 episodes 2022 We Own This City Sean Suiter Main cast 2025 Washington Black Nat Turner Guest Ballard Jerry Edgar Guest
Video games
2005 Pedestrian The Warriors Additional Soldier 2010 Emile 2016 Dishonored 2 Vice Overseer Liam Byrne 2019 Gears 5 Emile-A239 (DLC)
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