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Jamie Hector - Age, Family, Bio

Author

Matthew Barrera

Updated on February 08, 2026

Known best for his role as Baltimore drug lord Marlo Stanfield in the HBO drama series The Wire, he also appeared in several episodes of NBC's Heroes. His film credits include Dunn in Paid in Full and Nick in Blood Ties.

Before Fame

While taking college classes, he accepted early-career roles in such television series as Law & Order, The Beat, and Third Watch.

Trivia

He established a youth mentoring organization called Moving Mountains.

Family Life

He was born in New York City to parents of Haitian heritage.

Associated With

He costarred with Melvin Van Peebles in the 2007 movie Blackout.