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''. Note that some characters' allegiances or positions may have changed over time; and, although the series has ended, the placement below is generally meant to reflect their most recent situation. Also, some specific plot lines may be revealed in a character's description.

Appearances

Main cast

Recurring cast

The Law

Law enforcement is an integral part of ''The Wire'' and characters in this field range from those enforcing the law at street level to those setting laws citywide.

The Street

Those involved in drug dealing and drug addicts alike are featured. Thieves and sex workers are also featured.

The Docks

Stevedores, their families, and the criminal organization that is involved in the smuggling through the Baltimore docks are featured.

The Politicians

Both honest and corrupt state and city officials depicted in the series are included in this section.

The Schools

Pupils, staff and employees in the school system are featured.

The Paper

The fifth season features an examination of a fictionalized version of ''

The Baltimore Sun ''The Baltimore Sun'' is the largest general-circulation daily newspaper based in the U.S. state of Maryland and provides coverage of local, regional, national, and international news. Founded in 1837, the newspaper was owned by Tribune Publi ...

'' and introduced several journalist characters.

A to Z

A

* Aimee * Artis, Anton "Stinkum" * Asher, Jimmy

B

* Bailey, John * Baker, Brian * Barksdale, Avon * Barksdale, Brianna * Barksdale, D'Angelo * Barlow, Frank * Ben-Eleazer, Eton *

Bernard Bernard ('' Bernhard'') is a French and West Germanic masculine given name. It has West Germanic origin and is also a surname. The name is attested from at least the 9th century. West Germanic ''Bernhard'' is composed from the two elements ''be ...

* Bell, Russell "Stringer" * "Big Guy" * "Big Roy" * Blocker, Wendell "Orlando" * Bond, Rupert * Bratton, Savino * Brice, De'Londa * Brice, Namond * Brice, Roland "Wee-Bey" * Broadus, Preston "Bodie" * Brown, Bobby * Brother Mouzone * "Bubbles" * Burrell, Ervin *

Butchie Butchie is a fictional character on the HBO drama series ''The Wire'', portrayed by S. Robert Morgan. A blind man, he runs an East-Side Baltimore bar, and is Omar Little's bank and advisor. Like his character, actor S. Robert Morgan is blind; ...

C

* Campbell, Nerese * Cantrell, Walter * Carcetti, Jen * Carcetti, Thomas "Tommy" * Carr, Malik "Poot" * Carver, Ellis * Castor, Aaron *

Cheryl Cheryl is a feminine given name with multiple origins. The name might have originated as a combination of the name Beryl with the prefix ''Cher-'' from the French ''chérie'', meaning ''darling'' (from the past participle of the verb ''chérir'' ...

* "Chess" * Christeson * Cole, Ray * Colicchio, Anthony * Colvin, Howard "Bunny" *

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* Cousins, Reginald "Bubbles" * Coxson, Nat * Crutchfield, Michael

D

* D'Agostino, Theresa * Daniels, Cedric * Daniels, Marla *

Dante Dante Alighieri (; most likely baptized Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri; – September 14, 1321), widely known mononymously as Dante, was an Italian Italian poetry, poet, writer, and philosopher. His ''Divine Comedy'', originally called ...

* Davis, R. Clayton "Clay" * Dawson, Zenobia * The Deacon * "Dee-Dee" * Delores * Demper, Steven * DiBiago, Bruce * DiPasquale, Gary * Diggins, Claude * Donette *

Donnie Donnie or Donny is a familiar form (hypocorism) of the masculine given name Donald, Donal, Don, or Donovan. It may refer to: People Arts and entertainment * Donny Baldwin, American drummer best known as a member of Jefferson Starship and Starsh ...

* "Donut" * Donnelly, Marcia * Dozerman, Kenneth

E

F

* Fitzhugh, Terrance "Fitz" * Fletcher, Mike * Foerster, Raymond * Frazier, Warren * Frazier, Randall * Freamon, Lester * "Frog" * "Fruit"

G

* Garrick, Lloyd "Truck" *

Gerard Gerard is a masculine forename of Proto-Germanic language, Proto-Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other Germanic name, early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful ...

Gerry Gerry is both a surname and a masculine or feminine given name. As a given name, it is often a short form (hypocorism) of Gerard, Gerald or Geraldine. Notable people with the name include: Surname *Elbridge Gerry (1744–1814), fifth US vice pres ...

* "Ghost" * Glekas, George a.k.a. "Double G" * Gray, Anthony * "The Greek" * Greggs, Shakima "Kima" * Gutierrez, Alma

H

* Hauk, Thomas "Herc" * Haynes, Augustus "Gus" * Hendrix, Ricardo a.k.a. "Fat-Face Rick" * Hilton, Marquis "Bird" * Holley, Vernon * "Hucklebuck" * "Hungry Man"

I

* Innes, Shardene

J

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* Judkins, Crystal * Johnson, Herbert De'Rodd a.k.a. "Puddin"

K

* Kenard * Kimmy * Klebanow, Thomas * Koutris, Kristos * Krawczyk, Andy Sylvester kirk

L

* "La La" * Lamar * Lambert * Landsman, Jay * Lee, Michael * Lee, Raylene * Levy, Maurice * "Little Big Roy" * "Little Kevin" * "Little Man" * Little, Omar * Luxenberg, Steven

M

* Mahon, Patrick * Malatov, Sergei * Manigault, Aaron "Bug" * Manigault, Devar * Marimow, Charles * Massey, Caroline * "Maui" * McArdle, "White" Mike * McGinty, Shaun "Shamrock" * McNulty, Elena * McNulty, Jimmy * McNulty, Michael * McNulty, Sean * Mello, Dennis * Metcalf,"Monk" * Mitchell, Tosha * Moreland, Bunk * Motley, Vernon "Ott"

N

* Nathan, Ilene * Norris, Ed

O

* "O-Dog" * Old Face Andre

P

* Pakusa, Thomas "Horseface" * Parenti, David * Parker, Coleman * Partlow, Chris * Pearlman, Rhonda * Pearson, Felicia "Snoop" * Perkins, Eunetta *

Perry Perry or pear cider is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented pears, traditionally in England (particularly Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire), parts of South Wales, France (especially Normandy and Anjou), Canada, Austral ...

* Phelan, Daniel * Phelps, Tim * "Phil-Boy" * Polk, Augustus * Price, Damien Lavelle a.k.a. "Day Day" * Price, Jeff * Pryzbylewski, Roland "Prez"

Q

R

* Rawls, William * Reed, Bobby * Renaldo * Reese, Amanda *

Rico The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act is a United States federal law that provides for extended criminal penalties and a civil cause of action for acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization. RICO was ...

* "Ronnie Mo" * Royce, Clarence * Russell, Beatrice "Beadie"

S

* Sampson, Grace * Santangelo, Michael *

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* Sherrod *"

Slim Charles Slim Charles is a fictional character in the HBO drama ''The Wire'', played by Anwan Glover. An enforcer for the Barksdale Organization and later the top lieutenant of kingpin Proposition Joe, he is portrayed as principled, loyal, and competen ...

" * Sobotka, Frank * Sobotka, Joan * Sobotka, Louis * Sobotka, Nick * Sobotka, Ziggy * Spamanto, Johnny "Fifty" * Spry, Jay * "Squeak" * Stanfield, Marlo * Sterling * Stewart, "Proposition" Joe * Stokes, Albert * Sydnor, Leander

T

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* Taylor, Marvin * Templeton, Scott * Tilghman, Dwight * Torret * Twigg, Roger * Tyson, Darnell

U

V

* Valchek, Stanislaus *

Vinson Vinson may refer to: Places * Vinson, Oklahoma, a community in the US * Vinson Massif, the highest mountain in Antarctica People Surname * Vinson (surname), people with the surname ''Vinson'' ** Vinson political family Forename * Vinso ...

* Vondopoulos, Spiros "Vondas"

W

* Wagstaff, Calvin "Cheese" * Wagstaff, Randy * Wallace * Walker, Eddie * Walon * Watkins, Odell * Weeks, Johnny * Weems, Duquan "Dukie" * Whiting, James * Williams, Karim * Williamson, Kintel * Wilson, Norman * Wise, Dennis "Cutty" * Withers, Claudell * Wright, Brandon