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1960 more

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A Former Baltimore Sun crime reporter, David Simon is the author of the... more

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Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 11 nominations more

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9 College Courses Based On Popular TV Shows
(From Movieline. 3 November 2009, 12:20 PM, PST)
Review: Generation Kill blows away the competition
(From t5m.com. 1 October 2009, 8:43 AM, PDT)

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Treme" (post-production) (2010)	(writer)	2010	-	-

2.	"Generation Kill" (2008)	(7 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	8.9 (8,086)
	7 TV episodes: Bomb in the Garden (2008) (story) (teleplay) Stay Frosty (2008) (story) A Burning Dog (2008) (story) Combat Jack (2008) (story) (teleplay) Screwby (2008) (story) 2 episodes not shown.
3.	"The Wire" (2002)	(60 episodes, 2002-2008)	2008	-	9.7 (21,085)
	60 TV episodes: -30- (2008) (creator) (story) (teleplay) Late Editions (2008) (creator) (story) Clarifications (2008) (creator) (story) Took (2008) (creator) (story) The Dickensian Aspect (2008) (creator) (story) 55 episodes not shown.
4.	"The Wire: The Chronicles" (2007)	(unknown episodes)	2007	-	8.1 (30)

5.	"The Corner" (2000)	(6 episodes, 2000)	2000	-	8.8 (1,079)
	6 TV episodes: 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) 1 episode not shown.
6.	"Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)	(122 episodes, 1993-1999)	1999	-	9.0 (2,281)
	AKAs: Homicide (USA: informal short title) 122 TV episodes: 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) 117 episodes not shown.
7.	"NYPD Blue" (1993)	(1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	7.8 (1,816)
	1 TV episode: Hollie and the Blowfish (1996) (story) (teleplay)
8.	Young Again (1986) (TV)	(story)	1986	-	5.7 (159)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Treme" (post-production) (2010)	(executive producer)	2010	-	-

2.	"Generation Kill" (2008)	executive producer (7 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	8.9 (8,086)
	7 TV 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) 2 episodes not shown.
3.	"The Wire" (2002)	executive producer (51 episodes, 2002-2008)	2008	-	9.7 (21,085)
	51 TV episodes: Unconfirmed Reports (2008) (executive producer) Final Grades (2006) (executive producer) That's Got His Own (2006) (executive producer) A New Day (2006) (executive producer) Misgivings (2006) (executive producer) 46 episodes not shown.
4.	The Wire: It's All Connected (2006) (TV)	(executive producer)	2006	-	8.8 (31)

5.	"The Corner" (2000)	executive producer (6 episodes, 2000)	2000	-	8.8 (1,079)
	6 TV 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) 1 episode not shown.
6.	"Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)	producer (45 episodes, 1997-1999)	1999	-	9.0 (2,281)
	AKAs: Homicide (USA: informal short title) 45 TV 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) 40 episodes not shown.

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)	story editor (22 episodes, 1996-1997)	1997	-	9.0 (2,281)
		AKAs: Homicide (USA: informal short title) 22 TV 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) 17 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Wire" (2002)	Sun Staff Member (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	9.7 (21,085)
	1 TV episode: -30- (2008) (uncredited) Sun Staff Member
2.	"The Corner" (2000)	Officer (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	8.8 (1,079)
	1 TV episode: Dope Fiend Blues (2000) (uncredited) Officer
3.	"Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)	Suspect (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	9.0 (2,281)
	AKAs: Homicide (USA: informal short title) 1 TV episode: Wanted Dead or Alive: Part 1 (1998) Suspect

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Biggie and Tupac (2002)	(special thanks)	2002	-	7.0 (1,253)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Real Time with Bill Maher" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	8.2 (1,807)
	AKAs: Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title) 1 TV episode: Episode #7.12 (2009) Himself
2.	"The Colbert Report" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	9.2 (6,245)
	1 TV episode: David Simon (2008) Himself
3.	Making 'Generation Kill' (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	8.7 (11)

4.	The Wire: The Last Word (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	6.8 (15)

5.	The Wire Odyssey (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	8.3 (10)

6.	Tapping the Wire (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	7.3 (16)

7.	The Wire: It's All Connected (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	8.8 (31)

8.	Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	8.4 (65)

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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. more

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Drama | Crime | Mystery | Documentary more

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