CCH Pounder

CCH Pounder

Acting
Born 1952-12-25Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana]

Biography

Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder (born December 25, 1952), known professionally as CCH Pounder, is a Guyanese-American film and television actress. She's known for her TV roles as medical examiner Dr. Loretta Wade on the series NCIS: New Orleans (2014-2021), District Attorney Tyne Patterson on Sons of Anarchy (2013–2014), Irene Frederic on Warehouse 13 (2009–2014), Captain Claudette Wyms on the FX series The Shield (2002–2008), and Dr. Angela Hicks on the medical drama series ER (1994–1997). She's known for her film roles as Mo'at in Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water, Dorothea in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, Sister Abigail in Orphan, Detective Margie Francis in End of Days, Hollis Miller in Face/Off, Victoria Hendrix in Sliver, Dr. Garvey in Benny & Joon, Miss Prism in The Importance of Being Earnest, and Peaches Altamont in Prizzi's Honor. She is also the voice of Amanda Waller in the animated show Justice League Unlimited (2004–2006), a role that she has reprised in later DC Comics media. She has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her roles in The X-Files, ER, The Shield, and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.

Movies (74)

Avatar: Fire and Ash
7.7

Avatar: Fire and Ash

2025Movie7.7
Avatar
7.6

Avatar

2009Movie7.6
Avatar: The Way of Water
7.6

Avatar: The Way of Water

2022Movie7.6
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
6.7

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

2019Movie6.7
The Naked Gun
6.3

The Naked Gun

2025Movie6.3
Face/Off
7.1

Face/Off

1997Movie7.1
Sliver
5.6

Sliver

1993Movie5.6
Orphan
7.0

Orphan

2009Movie7.0
End of Days
6.1

End of Days

1999Movie6.1
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
6.4

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

2013Movie6.4
RoboCop 3
4.9

RoboCop 3

1993Movie4.9
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
6.3

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

1996Movie6.3
All That Jazz
7.5

All That Jazz

1979Movie7.5
Batman: Assault on Arkham
7.3

Batman: Assault on Arkham

2014Movie7.3
Benny & Joon
7.0

Benny & Joon

1993Movie7.0
The Shield: Wrap Day

The Shield: Wrap Day

2006Movie
Prizzi's Honor
6.4

Prizzi's Honor

1985Movie6.4
Avatar 4

Avatar 4

2029Movie
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
6.8

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

1995Movie6.8
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
7.1

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies

2009Movie7.1
Psycho IV: The Beginning
5.7

Psycho IV: The Beginning

1990Movie5.7
Bagdad Cafe
7.2

Bagdad Cafe

1987Movie7.2
Rustin
6.5

Rustin

2023Movie6.5
If These Walls Could Talk
6.7

If These Walls Could Talk

1996Movie6.7
The Clock

The Clock

2025Movie
Postcards from the Edge
6.6

Postcards from the Edge

1990Movie6.6
Batman Beyond: The Movie
7.2

Batman Beyond: The Movie

1999Movie7.2
Final Justice
6.7

Final Justice

1998Movie6.7
Avatar 5

Avatar 5

2031Movie
Resting Place
6.3

Resting Place

1986Movie6.3
Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story
6.0

Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story

2004Movie6.0
Question of Faith
9.0

Question of Faith

1988Movie9.0
Things That Go Bump
10.0

Things That Go Bump

1997Movie10.0
Disappearing Acts
6.2

Disappearing Acts

2000Movie6.2
Boycott
6.7

Boycott

2001Movie6.7
NetForce
5.0

NetForce

1999Movie5.0
For Their Own Good
6.3

For Their Own Good

1993Movie6.3
Rain
7.0

Rain

2008Movie7.0
Jack Reed: One of Our Own
5.4

Jack Reed: One of Our Own

1995Movie5.4
Zooman
6.2

Zooman

1995Movie6.2
Third Degree Burn
4.6

Third Degree Burn

1989Movie4.6
Go Tell It on the Mountain
6.3

Go Tell It on the Mountain

1984Movie6.3
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
5.2

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

2003Movie5.2
Little Girl Fly Away
5.6

Little Girl Fly Away

1998Movie5.6
Inside Pandora's Box
6.0

Inside Pandora's Box

2023Movie6.0
Things Behind the Sun
6.0

Things Behind the Sun

2001Movie6.0
Coriolanus
5.0

Coriolanus

1979Movie5.0
Union City
5.4

Union City

1980Movie5.4
The Big Day
5.0

The Big Day

1999Movie5.0
All She Ever Wanted
5.2

All She Ever Wanted

1996Movie5.2
A Touch of Hope
5.3

A Touch of Hope

1999Movie5.3
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
7.0

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

1982Movie7.0
Common Ground
8.5

Common Ground

1990Movie8.5
Funny Valentines
7.7

Funny Valentines

1999Movie7.7
White Dwarf
6.1

White Dwarf

1995Movie6.1
Lifepod
5.3

Lifepod

1993Movie5.3
Murder in Mississippi
6.9

Murder in Mississippi

1990Movie6.9
Home Again
4.1

Home Again

2012Movie4.1
Cora Unashamed
7.3

Cora Unashamed

2000Movie7.3
No Place Like Home
6.7

No Place Like Home

1989Movie6.7
As Summers Die
6.4

As Summers Die

1986Movie6.4
When I Was Young I Said I Would Be Happy

When I Was Young I Said I Would Be Happy

2016Movie
Betye Saar: Ready to Be a Warrior

Betye Saar: Ready to Be a Warrior

2022Movie
Booker
8.0

Booker

1984Movie8.0
The Tower

The Tower

2008Movie
The Disappearance of Christina
5.8

The Disappearance of Christina

1993Movie5.8
The Ernest Green Story
6.8

The Ernest Green Story

1993Movie6.8
Race
8.0

Race

1998Movie8.0
My Girlfriend's Back
1.5

My Girlfriend's Back

2010Movie1.5
Black Hollywood
7.0

Black Hollywood

1997Movie7.0
Secrets of the X-Files
10.0

Secrets of the X-Files

1995Movie10.0
Breaking the Maya Code
6.5

Breaking the Maya Code

2008Movie6.5
Run Till You Fall
10.0

Run Till You Fall

1988Movie10.0
The Importance of Being Earnest
8.0

The Importance of Being Earnest

1992Movie8.0

TV Shows (55)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
NCIS
7.6

NCIS

2003Series7.6
The X-Files
8.4

The X-Files

1993Series8.4
The West Wing
8.3

The West Wing

1999Series8.3
Chicago Med
8.3

Chicago Med

2015Series8.3
NCIS: New Orleans
7.3

NCIS: New Orleans

2014Series7.3
Sons of Anarchy
8.4

Sons of Anarchy

2008Series8.4
The Shield
8.2

The Shield

2002Series8.2
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Jackie Chan Adventures
8.2

Jackie Chan Adventures

2000Series8.2
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Numb3rs
7.0

Numb3rs

2005Series7.0
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
Quantum Leap
8.0

Quantum Leap

1989Series8.0
The Practice
7.6

The Practice

1997Series7.6
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
The Cosby Show
7.0

The Cosby Show

1984Series7.0
Strong Medicine
7.4

Strong Medicine

2000Series7.4
Archer
7.9

Archer

2009Series7.9
Revenge
7.5

Revenge

2011Series7.5
The Good Fight
7.6

The Good Fight

2017Series7.6
Cape Fear
7.2

Cape Fear

2026Series7.2
Warehouse 13
7.7

Warehouse 13

2009Series7.7
Girlfriends
7.3

Girlfriends

2000Series7.3
3 Body Problem
7.5

3 Body Problem

2024Series7.5
Cagney & Lacey
6.9

Cagney & Lacey

1982Series6.9
Batman Beyond
8.2

Batman Beyond

1999Series8.2
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
Gargoyles
8.1

Gargoyles

1994Series8.1
The District
6.9

The District

2000Series6.9
Millennium
7.7

Millennium

1996Series7.7
Justice League Unlimited
8.3

Justice League Unlimited

2004Series8.3
Perception
7.2

Perception

2012Series7.2
The Wendy Williams Show
5.7

The Wendy Williams Show

2008Series5.7
Static Shock
8.0

Static Shock

2000Series8.0
The Terror: Devil in Silver
6.6

The Terror: Devil in Silver

2026Series6.6
Miss USA
6.0

Miss USA

1963Series6.0
Beware the Batman
7.2

Beware the Batman

2013Series7.2
Rocket Power
7.7

Rocket Power

1999Series7.7
Full Circle
6.5

Full Circle

2023Series6.5
Rude Awakening
6.6

Rude Awakening

1998Series6.6
For the People
10.0

For the People

2002Series10.0
If Tomorrow Comes
7.2

If Tomorrow Comes

1986Series7.2
Detention
7.0

Detention

1999Series7.0
WonderWorks

WonderWorks

1984Series
Return to Lonesome Dove
7.0

Return to Lonesome Dove

1993Series7.0
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
6.7

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

2009Series6.7
Brothers
7.0

Brothers

2009Series7.0
The Atlanta Child Murders
5.8

The Atlanta Child Murders

1985Series5.8
Women in Prison
3.8

Women in Prison

1987Series3.8
South Central
5.8

South Central

1994Series5.8
Birdland
6.0

Birdland

1994Series6.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Netforce
3.5

Netforce

1999Series3.5
House of Frankenstein
6.1

House of Frankenstein

1997Series6.1