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- Dominic West (Jimmy McNulty) Before he starred as Jimmy McNulty, the charming, but troubled detective, Dominic West had minor roles in Spice World (1997) and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999).
- Idris Elba (Russell "Stringer" Bell) Idris Elba had been working steadily in British television for almost a decade before he got his breakthrough role as Stringer Bell, drug kingpin and aspiring legit businessman.
- Michael K. Williams (Omar Little) Michael K. Williams was a relative unknown when he was cast as stick-up artist Omar Little. He quickly became a fan favorite, with his character even identified by President Obama as his favorite of the series.
- Michael B. Jordan (Wallace) Before his turn as the sweet but ill-fated Wallace, Michael B. Jordan's few credits included a minor role in the 2001 Keanu Reeves film Hardball.
- Dominic West: James McNulty. From watching Dominic West's portrayal of detective James 'Jimmy' McNulty, you might guess the actor was a Baltimore native.
- Lance Reddick: Cedric Daniels. Fans of The Wire — and his subsequent works — were shocked to learn of Reddick's death when TMZ broke the news on March 17.
- Michael B. Jordan: Wallace. These days you know him as 2020's PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive, but before he was making the ladies swoon, Michael B. Jordan was tugging at their heartstrings in his role as Wallace — a sweet neighborhood teenager with a big heart just trying to find his place in the drug-ridden Baltimore scene.
- Idris Elba: Stringer Bell. As with West, fans were staggered when they learned Idris Elba, who played criminal mastermind Stringer Bell on the series, was actually from the U.K.
Mar 9, 2023 · Wendell Pierce in Death of a Salesman. In our interview below, Pierce touches on possibly working with creator David Simon and co-star Dominic West, the legacy of The Wire, and how its...
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The first episode of The Wire aired 20 years ago this month. When the show ended its run, David Simon said he wanted his portrayal of Baltimore judged against the future. So how does the greatest show in television history hold up? By Ron Cassie
He first gained recognition portraying the role of Detective Bunk Moreland in the acclaimed HBO drama series The Wire from 2002 to 2008. His other notable television roles includes the trombonist Antoine Batiste in Treme (2010–2013), James Greer in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018–2023), the attorney Robert Zane in Suits (2013–2019), and ...
Sep 7, 2021 · Pierce has continued to work frequently since The Wire, with major appearances in everything from The Michael J. Fox Show to The Odd Couple to Ray Donovan. In 2010, he reunited with The Wire...
Jun 30, 2023 · Wendell Pierce on politics, The Wire and Jack Ryan: ‘I have a consultant at the CIA who helps me prepare’. The stage and screen actor talks to Andrew Pettie about playing a US spook in John...
