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Learn about David Simon, an American creator of The Wire and other acclaimed TV series. Find out his background, career, awards, and works.
David Simon was born on 13 May 1960 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Wire (2002), Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) and The Corner (2000). He has been married to Laura Lippman since 3 October 2006. They have one child.
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May 31, 2022 · David Simon and Ed Burns discuss the legacy of their seminal crime drama, and why the systemic decay it depicted has become only more profound.
Aug 20, 2010 · David Simon is an American journalist, writer, and producer who created The Wire, a critically acclaimed series about Baltimore's criminal and social issues. He also wrote and produced other HBO shows, such as The Deuce, The Plot Against America, and We Own This City.
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Jun 1, 1991 · A nonfiction book about a journalist's access to a homicide unit in Baltimore, which inspired the TV show The Wire. The book follows three detectives and their cases, and explores the challenges and realities of crime investigation.
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Apr 21, 2022 · David Simon and George Pelecanos, who worked together on the acclaimed 2002–2008 HBO drama, have teamed up for the new HBO Max miniseries We Own This City, about a real-life rogue gun-tracing ...
Oct 14, 2007 · Margaret Talbot’s 2007 profile of the show’s creator, David Simon, with a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of “The Wire” ’s fifth season.
