The Wire Characters
The Wire Characters is a structured entertainment dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Character, Played By, Role / World. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- HBO
- Data updated
- Mar 3, 2026
Included fields: Character, Played By, Role / World, Status (End of Show), Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Status (End of Show) groups
- 6 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Character, Played By, and Role / World across entertainment entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Character↕ | Played By↕ | Role / World↕ | Status (End of Show)↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jimmy McNulty | Dominic West | Homicide Detective | Alive (retired) | What did I do?, natural police, self-destructive brilliance, the fake serial killer |
Omar Little | Michael K. Williams | Stickup Man | Dead | Oh indeed, shotgun and trench coat, robbing drug dealers, whistling, the code |
Bunk Moreland | Wendell Pierce | Homicide Detective | Alive | A man must have a code, cigar, McNulty's partner, the F-word crime scene |
Avon Barksdale | Wood Harris | Drug Kingpin (West Side) | Alive (imprisoned) | Old-school corner boss, loyalty to the game, rivalry with Marlo |
Stringer Bell | Idris Elba | Drug Kingpin / Businessman | Dead | Economics classes, trying to go legit, Robert's Rules of Order in a drug meeting |
Marlo Stanfield | Jamie Hector | Drug Kingpin (New Generation) | Alive | My name is my name!, vacant houses, cold ruthlessness, crown without the throne |
Bubbles | Andre Royo | Drug Addict / Informant | Alive (clean) | Most heartbreaking arc, addiction and recovery, walking up those stairs in the finale |
Lester Freamon | Clarke Peters | Detective (Major Crimes) | Alive (imprisoned) | Natural police, 13 years in the pawnshop unit, following the money, miniature furniture |
Proposition Joe | Robert F. Chew | Drug Kingpin (East Side) | Dead | Co-op leader, negotiator, buy for a dollar sell for two, betrayed by Marlo |
Tommy Carcetti | Aidan Gillen | Mayor of Baltimore | Alive | Political ambition consuming idealism, promising change but choosing career |
Cedric Daniels | Lance Reddick | Police Commander / Commissioner | Alive (resigned) | Integrity over politics, the detail commander, refusing to juke the stats |
Snoop | Felicia Pearson | Enforcer for Marlo | Dead | Nail gun purchase scene, cold killer, how my hair look Mike? |
Chris Partlow | Gbenga Akinnagbe | Enforcer for Marlo | Alive (imprisoned) | Quiet lethal presence, vacant house murders, personal rage at Michael's stepfather |
D'Angelo Barksdale | Larry Gilliard Jr. | Mid-Level Dealer | Dead | Chess scene in the pit, wanting out of the game, staged suicide in prison |
Bodie Broadus | J.D. Williams | Corner Dealer | Dead | Loyal soldier, manning his corner to the end, last stand against Marlo's crew |
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Frequently asked questions
How is The Wire Characters organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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