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2010-2013 Treme (TV series)
– Episode #4.1 (2013) (creator)
– Episode #4.2 (2013) (creator)
– Episode #4.4 (2013) (creator)
– Episode #4.5 (2013) (creator)
– Dippermouth Blues (2013) (creator)
See all 36 episodes »
 
2008 Generation Kill (TV mini-series)
– Bomb in the Garden (2008) (story / teleplay)
– Stay Frosty (2008) (story)
– A Burning Dog (2008) (story)
– Combat Jack (2008) (story / teleplay)
– Screwby (2008) (story)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2002-2008 The Wire (TV series)
– -30- (2008) (creator / story / teleplay)
– Late Editions (2008) (creator / story)
– Clarifications (2008) (creator / story)
– Took (2008) (creator / story)
– The Dickensian Aspect (2008) (creator / story)
See all 60 episodes »
 
2007 The Wire: The Chronicles (TV series)
 
2000 The Corner (TV mini-series)
– Everyman's Blues (2000) (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood" / written by)
– Corner Boy Blues (2000) (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood" / written by)
– Dope Fiend Blues (2000) (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood" / written by)
– Fran's Blues (2000) (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood")
– DeAndre's Blues (2000) (book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood" / written by)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1993-1999 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
– Forgive Us Our Trespasses (1999) (novel)
– The Why Chromosome (1999) (novel)
– Lines of Fire (1999) (novel)
– Identity Crisis (1999) (novel)
– Self Defense (1999) (novel / story)
See all 122 episodes »
 
1996 NYPD Blue (TV series)
– Hollie and the Blowfish (1996) (story / teleplay)
 
Show ShowProducer (16 titles)
2010-2012 Treme (TV series) (executive producer - 31 episodes)
– Tipitina (2012) (executive producer)
– Poor Man's Paradise (2012) (executive producer)
– Don't You Leave Me Here (2012) (executive producer)
– Promised Land (2012) (executive producer)
– Careless Love (2012) (executive producer)
See all 31 episodes »
 
2011 Treme Musical Performances: Long Hard Journey Home (video short) (executive producer)
 
2011 Treme Musical Performances: Skokiaan (video short) (executive producer)
 
2011 Treme Musical Performances: Decoy (video short) (executive producer)
 
2011 Treme Musical Performances: I'm Gone (video) (executive producer)
 
2011 Treme Musical Performances: Got to Get You Off My Mind (video short) (executive producer)
 
2011 Treme Musical Performances: New Olreans After the City (video) (executive producer)
 
2011 Treme Musical Performances: From the Corner to the Block (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2010 Treme Musical Performances: Gold Watch and Chain (video short) (executive producer)
 
2010 Treme Musical Performances: At the Foot of Canal Street (video short) (executive producer)
 
2010 Treme Musical Performances: The Greatest Love (video short) (executive producer)
 
2008 Generation Kill (TV mini-series) (executive producer - 7 episodes)
– Bomb in the Garden (2008) (executive producer)
– Stay Frosty (2008) (executive producer)
– A Burning Dog (2008) (executive producer)
– Combat Jack (2008) (executive producer)
– Screwby (2008) (executive producer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2002-2008 The Wire (TV series) (executive producer - 52 episodes)
– Unconfirmed Reports (2008) (executive producer)
– More with Less (2008) (executive producer)
– Final Grades (2006) (executive producer)
– That's Got His Own (2006) (executive producer)
– A New Day (2006) (executive producer)
See all 52 episodes »
 
2006 The Wire: It's All Connected (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
2000 The Corner (TV mini-series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Everyman's Blues (2000) (executive producer)
– Corner Boy Blues (2000) (executive producer)
– Dope Fiend Blues (2000) (executive producer)
– Fran's Blues (2000) (executive producer)
– DeAndre's Blues (2000) (executive producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1997-1999 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series) (producer - 45 episodes)
– Forgive Us Our Trespasses (1999) (producer)
– The Why Chromosome (1999) (producer)
– Lines of Fire (1999) (producer)
– Identity Crisis (1999) (producer)
– Self Defense (1999) (producer)
See all 45 episodes »
 
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1996-1997 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series) (story editor - 22 episodes)
– Strangers and Other Partners (1997) (story editor)
– Partners and Other Strangers (1997) (story editor)
– Narcissus (1997) (story editor)
– Deception (1997) (story editor)
– Double Blind (1997) (story editor)
See all 22 episodes »
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2003-2008 The Wire (TV series)
Reporter / Sun Staff Member
– -30- (2008) … Sun Staff Member (uncredited)
– Bad Dreams (2003) … Reporter (uncredited)
 
2000 The Corner (TV mini-series)
Officer
– Dope Fiend Blues (2000) … Officer (uncredited)
 
1998 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Suspect
– Wanted Dead or Alive: Part 1 (1998) … Suspect
 
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2002 Biggie and Tupac (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2012 How to Make Money Selling Drugs (documentary)
Himself
 
2009-2012 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.28 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #7.12 (2009) … Himself
 
2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.301 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Shadows of Liberty (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The House I Live In (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 America in Primetime (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Crusader (2011) … Himself
 
2008-2010 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– David Simon (2010) … Himself - Guest
– David Simon (2008) … Himself
 
2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2008 Making 'Generation Kill' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 The Wire: The Last Word (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Wire Odyssey (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Tapping the Wire (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Wire: It's All Connected (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Author of "Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets", published in 1991. The book won the 1992 Edgar award for best true crime book. See more »

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(Discussing whether he hopes The Wire will cause reforms of the institutions portrayed in the series) I'll tell you what, this would be enough for me: The next time the drug czar or Ashcroft or any of these guys stands up and declares, 'With a little fine-tuning, with a few more prison cells... See more »

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Father, with Laura Lippman, of a daughter. See more »

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