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

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Date of Birth:
1960 more
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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:
(45 articles)
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

Writer
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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: 2 episodes not shown.
- 3. "The Wire" (2002)   (60 episodes, 2002-2008) 2008 - 9.7 (21,085)
60 TV episodes: 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: 117 episodes not shown.
- 7. "NYPD Blue" (1993)   (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 7.8 (1,816)
1 TV episode:
- 8. Young Again (1986) (TV) (story) 1986 - 5.7 (159)
Producer
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- 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: 2 episodes not shown.
- 3. "The Wire" (2002)   executive producer (51 episodes, 2002-2008) 2008 - 9.7 (21,085)
51 TV episodes: 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: 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: 40 episodes not shown.
Miscellaneous Crew
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- 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: 17 episodes not shown.
Actor
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- 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:
- 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:
Thanks
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- 1. Biggie and Tupac (2002) (special thanks) 2002 - 7.0 (1,253)
Self
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- 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:
- 2. "The Colbert Report" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 9.2 (6,245)
1 TV episode:
- 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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