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  • The Wire(2002–2008)
  • TV-MA
    TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The Wire(2002–2008)
TV-MA
TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.
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Seasons
5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 &nbsp See all
Creator
David Simon (created by) (story by) (teleplay by) (written by)
Head writer
David Simon (created by) (story by) (teleplay by) (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 8, 2008

Release date (First episode)
Jun 2, 2002 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Dominic West
Detective James 'Jimmy' McNulty / Officer James 'Jimmy' McNulty Detective James 'Jimmy' McNulty / Officer James 'Jimmy' McNulty See fewer
60
John Doman
Deputy Commissioner for Operations William A. Rawls / Major William A. Rawls / Colonel William A. Rawls / Acting Commissioner William A. Rawls Deputy Commissioner for Operations William A. Rawls / Major William A. Rawls / Colonel William A. Rawls / Acting Commissioner William A. Rawls See fewer
60
Deirdre Lovejoy
A.S.A. Rhonda Pearlman A.S.A. Rhonda Pearlman See fewer
60
Wendell Pierce
Detective William 'Bunk' Moreland Detective William 'Bunk' Moreland See fewer
60
Lance Reddick
Lieutenant Cedric Daniels / Major Cedric Daniels / Colonel Cedric Daniels / Deputy Commissioner for Operations Cedric Daniels Lieutenant Cedric Daniels / Major Cedric Daniels / Colonel Cedric Daniels / Deputy Commissioner for Operations Cedric Daniels See fewer
60
Sonja Sohn
Detective Shakima 'Kima' Greggs Detective Shakima 'Kima' Greggs See fewer
60
Seth Gilliam
Sergeant Ellis Carver / Detective Ellis Carver Sergeant Ellis Carver / Detective Ellis Carver See fewer
60
Domenick Lombardozzi
Detective Thomas 'Herc' Hauk / Thomas 'Herc' Hauk / Sergeant Thomas 'Herc' Hauk Detective Thomas 'Herc' Hauk / Thomas 'Herc' Hauk / Sergeant Thomas 'Herc' Hauk See fewer
60
Clarke Peters
Detective Lester Freamon Detective Lester Freamon See fewer
59
Andre Royo
Reginald 'Bubbles' Cousins Reginald 'Bubbles' Cousins See fewer
52
Michael Kenneth Williams
Omar Little Omar Little See fewer
51
Jim True-Frost
Detective Roland 'Prez' Pryzbylewski / Roland 'Prez' Pryzbylewski Detective Roland 'Prez' Pryzbylewski / Roland 'Prez' Pryzbylewski See fewer
50
Frankie Faison
Acting Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell / Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell / Deputy Commissioner for Operations Ervin H. Burrell Acting Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell / Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell / Deputy Commissioner for Operations Ervin H. Burrell See fewer
47
Corey Parker Robinson
Detective Leander Sydnor Detective Leander Sydnor See fewer
45
Delaney Williams
Sergeant Jay Landsman Sergeant Jay Landsman See fewer
45
J.D. Williams
Preston 'Bodie' Broadus Preston 'Bodie' Broadus See fewer
42
Wood Harris
Avon Barksdale Avon Barksdale See fewer
38
Idris Elba
Russell 'Stringer' Bell Russell 'Stringer' Bell See fewer
37
Aidan Gillen
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti / Mayor Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti / Mayor Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti See fewer
35
Jamie Hector
Marlo Stanfield Marlo Stanfield See fewer
32
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Chris Partlow / Officer in courtroom Chris Partlow / Officer in courtroom See fewer
30
Robert Wisdom
Howard 'Bunny' Colvin / Major Howard 'Bunny' Colvin Howard 'Bunny' Colvin / Major Howard 'Bunny' Colvin See fewer
27
Anwan Glover
Slim Charles Slim Charles See fewer
27
Felicia Pearson
Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson See fewer
27
Chad L. Coleman
Dennis 'Cutty' Wise Dennis 'Cutty' Wise See fewer
26
Tray Chaney
Malik 'Poot' Carr Malik 'Poot' Carr See fewer
26
Michael Kostroff
Maurice 'Maury' Levy Maurice 'Maury' Levy See fewer
25
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
State Senator R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis State Senator R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis See fewer
25
Robert F. Chew
Joseph 'Proposition Joe' Stewart Joseph 'Proposition Joe' Stewart See fewer
25
Michael Salconi
Officer Michael 'Sanny' Santangelo / Detective Michael 'Sanny' Santangelo Officer Michael 'Sanny' Santangelo / Detective Michael 'Sanny' Santangelo See fewer
25
Reg E. Cathey
Norman Wilson Norman Wilson See fewer
23
Jermaine Crawford
Duquan 'Dukie' Weems Duquan 'Dukie' Weems See fewer
23
Tristan Mack Wilds
Michael Lee Michael Lee See fewer
23
Glynn Turman
Mayor Clarence V. Royce / Former Mayor Clarence V. Royce Mayor Clarence V. Royce / Former Mayor Clarence V. Royce See fewer
22
Edward T. Norris
Det. Edward Norris Det. Edward Norris See fewer
22
Amy Ryan
Off. Beatrice 'Beadie' Russell Off. Beatrice 'Beadie' Russell See fewer
20
Al Brown
Maj. Stanislaus Valchek / Col. Stanislaus Valchek / Commissioner Stanislaus Valchek / Dep. Comm. for Administration Stanislaus Valchek Maj. Stanislaus Valchek / Col. Stanislaus Valchek / Commissioner Stanislaus Valchek / Dep. Comm. for Administration Stanislaus Valchek See fewer
20
Richard Burton
Sean 'Shamrock' McGinty Sean 'Shamrock' McGinty See fewer
20
Benjamin Busch
Off. Anthony Colicchio Off. Anthony Colicchio See fewer
20
Ryan Sands
Off. Lloyd 'Truck' Garrick Off. Lloyd 'Truck' Garrick See fewer
20
Hassan Johnson
Roland 'Wee-Bey' Brice Roland 'Wee-Bey' Brice See fewer
19
Brian Anthony Wilson
Det. Vernon Holley Det. Vernon Holley See fewer
19
Gregory L. Williams
Det. Michael Crutchfield Det. Michael Crutchfield See fewer
19
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
D'Angelo Barksdale D'Angelo Barksdale See fewer
18
Jay Landsman
Lt. Dennis Mello / Maj. Dennis Mello Lt. Dennis Mello / Maj. Dennis Mello See fewer
18
18
Paul Ben-Victor
Spiros 'Vondas' Vondopoulos Spiros 'Vondas' Vondopoulos See fewer
17
17
Kwame Patterson
'Monk' Metcalf 'Monk' Metcalf See fewer
17
Maria Broom
Marla Daniels Marla Daniels See fewer
16
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