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Date of birth. April 4, 1986. Date of death. September 1, 2002. (aged 16) Wallace is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Michael B. Jordan. Wallace is a 16-year-old drug dealer for the Barksdale Organization, who works in the low-rise projects crew known as "The Pit" with his friends and fellow dealers Bodie and Poot.
Feb 27, 2018 · Photo: HBO. Michael B. Jordan didn’t see his death on The Wire coming, but he knew it had to happen. As a teenager, Jordan had a small but meaningful role on the HBO drama, playing 16-year-old ...
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Feb 27, 2018 · Michael B. Jordan's Death on The Wire Was as Heartbreaking to Film as It Was to Watch. The actor remembers one of the show's most tragic scenes. By Matt Miller Published: Feb 27, 2018 1:48 PM EST.
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Jun 3, 2023 · Though Michael B. Jordan may now be a household name, there was once a time when, as an unknown newcomer, he broke hearts as Wallace, a 16-year-old drug dealer, in The Wire.It’s a short-lived ...
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Wallace is played by Michael B. Jordan. Creator David Simon has described Wallace as an emotional centre to the show's first season and praised Jordan's performance, saying that he was sorry the character had to leave but that the story comes first. Simon sees the character as an illustration of the adage "a 14 year old drug dealer is still 14."
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Michael B. Jordan credits his role in The Wire for launching his career, allowing him to learn from talented veterans and showcase his talent at a young age.; The Wire is widely regarded as one of ...
Jul 20, 2022 · Dan Kois: Wallace’s death in Season 1 of The Wire remains really, really hard to watch, all these years later. We the viewers aren’t cheering for the death or rooting the soldiers on, and ...