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David Simon
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American author, journalist, and television writer and producer
Film & TV
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
David Judah Simon (born February 9, 1960) is an American author, journalist, screenwriter, and producer best known for his work on The Wire (2002–2008). He worked for The Baltimore Sun City Desk for twelve years (1982–1995), wrote Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets (1991), and co-wrote The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood (1997) with Ed Burns. The former book was the…
Known for
- Sex on Screen — Self2023
- Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street — Self - Writer2017
- The Men in Blazers Show — Self2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers — Self - Guest2014
- Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams — Himself2013
- How to Make Money Selling Drugs — Self2012
- Shadows of Liberty — Self2012
- Making Generation Kill — Himself2008
- The Wire Odyssey — Self2007
- The Wire: The Last Word — Self - Writer2007
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Family name
- Simon
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Washington, D.C.
- Spouse
- Laura Lippman
- Occupation
- television producer
- Educated at
- University of Maryland
- Employer
- The Baltimore Sun
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Award
- Anthony Award
- Notable work
- The Wire
- Official website
- davidsimon.com
- Image
- DavidSimon2007-crop.jpg
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- Commons category
- David Simon
- date of birth
- 1960-02-09
- social media followers
- 322240
- name in native language
- David Simon
- writing language
- English language
- start of work period
- 1982-00-00
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