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"The Wire" (2002): : -- Baltimore drug scene, seen through the eyes of drug dealers, and law enforcement.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
1960 more
Contact:
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Trivia:
A Former Baltimore Sun crime reporter, David Simon is the author of the... more
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Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(49 articles)
What is The Wire?
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 27 November 2009, 3:56 AM, PST)
New Orleans Gets Wired: David Simon Turns His Sights on the Big Easy
 (From PasteMagazine. 17 November 2009, 4:30 AM, PST)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Actor, Thanks, Self
Writer:
  1. "Treme" (2010) TV series (post-production) (writer)

  2. "Generation Kill" (7 episodes, 2008)
        - Bomb in the Garden (2008) TV episode (story) (teleplay)
        - Stay Frosty (2008) TV episode (story)
        - A Burning Dog (2008) TV episode (story)
        - Combat Jack (2008) TV episode (story) (teleplay)
        - Screwby (2008) TV episode (story)
          (2 more)
  3. "The Wire" (60 episodes, 2002-2008)
        - -30- (2008) TV episode (creator) (story) (teleplay)
        - Late Editions (2008) TV episode (creator) (story)
        - Clarifications (2008) TV episode (creator) (story)
        - Took (2008) TV episode (creator) (story)
        - The Dickensian Aspect (2008) TV episode (creator) (story)
          (55 more)
  4. "The Wire: The Chronicles" (2007) TV series (unknown episodes)
  5. "The Corner" (6 episodes, 2000)
        - Everyman's Blues (2000) TV episode (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood") (written by)
        - Corner Boy Blues (2000) TV episode (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood") (written by)
        - Dope Fiend Blues (2000) TV episode (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood") (written by)
        - Fran's Blues (2000) TV episode (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood")
        - DeAndre's Blues (2000) TV episode (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood") (written by)
          (1 more)

  6. "Homicide: Life on the Street" (122 episodes, 1993-1999)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Forgive Us Our Trespasses (1999) TV episode (novel)
        - The Why Chromosome (1999) TV episode (novel)
        - Lines of Fire (1999) TV episode (novel)
        - Identity Crisis (1999) TV episode (novel)
        - Self Defense (1999) TV episode (novel) (story)
          (117 more)
  7. "NYPD Blue" (1 episode, 1996)
        - Hollie and the Blowfish (1996) TV episode (story) (teleplay)

  8. Young Again (1986) (TV) (story)
Producer:
  1. "Treme" (2010) TV series (post-production) (executive producer)

  2. "Generation Kill" (executive producer) (7 episodes, 2008)
        - Bomb in the Garden (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Stay Frosty (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Burning Dog (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Combat Jack (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Screwby (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
          (2 more)
  3. "The Wire" (executive producer) (51 episodes, 2002-2008)
        - Unconfirmed Reports (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Final Grades (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - That's Got His Own (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A New Day (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Misgivings (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
          (46 more)
  4. The Wire: It's All Connected (2006) (TV) (executive producer)
  5. "The Corner" (executive producer) (6 episodes, 2000)
        - Everyman's Blues (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Corner Boy Blues (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Dope Fiend Blues (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Fran's Blues (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - DeAndre's Blues (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
          (1 more)

  6. "Homicide: Life on the Street" (producer) (45 episodes, 1997-1999)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Forgive Us Our Trespasses (1999) TV episode (producer)
        - The Why Chromosome (1999) TV episode (producer)
        - Lines of Fire (1999) TV episode (producer)
        - Identity Crisis (1999) TV episode (producer)
        - Self Defense (1999) TV episode (producer)
          (40 more)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Homicide: Life on the Street" (story editor) (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Strangers and Other Partners (1997) TV episode (story editor)
        - Partners and Other Strangers (1997) TV episode (story editor)
        - Narcissus (1997) TV episode (story editor)
        - Deception (1997) TV episode (story editor)
        - Double Blind (1997) TV episode (story editor)
          (17 more)
Actor:
  1. "The Wire" .... Sun Staff Member (1 episode, 2008)
        - -30- (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Sun Staff Member
  2. "The Corner" .... Officer (1 episode, 2000)
        - Dope Fiend Blues (2000) TV episode (uncredited) .... Officer

  3. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Suspect (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Wanted Dead or Alive: Part 1 (1998) TV episode .... Suspect
Thanks:
  1. Biggie and Tupac (2002) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #7.12 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "The Colbert Report" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - David Simon (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Making 'Generation Kill' (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  4. The Wire: The Last Word (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  5. The Wire Odyssey (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Tapping the Wire (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  7. The Wire: It's All Connected (2006) (TV) .... Himself

  8. Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (1998) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Author of "Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets", published in 1991. The book won the 1992 Edgar award for best true crime book. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 1 Article more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Mystery | Documentary more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Baltimore Maryland | Based On Book | Police more

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