The Wire (TV) Cast
The cast of The Wire. Updated on August 22, 2025.
134 actors
Dominic West
as Jimmy McNulty (60 episodes)

Dominic West portrays the character of Jimmy McNulty, an Irish-American detective in the Baltimore Police Department. McNulty is known for his dedication to solving cases, sometimes leading him to questionable or controversial tactics.

Lance Reddick
as Cedric Daniels (60 episodes)

Lance Reddick plays the character of Cedric Daniels, a skilled and principled police officer who rises through the ranks to become a major in the Baltimore Police Department. Daniels serves as a foil to the corrupt and bureaucratic culture within the department.

Sonja Sohn
as Kima Greggs (60 episodes)

Sonja Sohn portrays the character of Kima Greggs, a seasoned detective in the Baltimore Police Department. Greggs is known for her determination in solving cases and her dedication to her work, often putting her personal life on hold.

Wood Harris
as Avon Barksdale (37 episodes)

Wood Harris plays the character of Avon Barksdale, a powerful and ruthless drug kingpin in Baltimore. Barksdale controls a vast criminal empire and is known for his strategic thinking and loyalty to his crew.

Idris Elba
as Stringer Bell (37 episodes)

Idris Elba portrays the character of Stringer Bell, a business-minded criminal and the second-in-command of Avon Barksdale's drug organization. Bell is known for his intelligence, ambition, and his attempt to legitimize the drug trade.

Wendell Pierce
as Bunk Moreland (60 episodes)

Wendell Pierce plays the character of Bunk Moreland, a detective in the Baltimore Police Department and a close friend of Jimmy McNulty. Moreland is known for his wit, wisdom, and investigative skills.

Michael Kenneth Williams
as Omar Little (50 episodes)

Michael Kenneth Williams portrays Omar Little, a legendary and enigmatic stick-up man in Baltimore. Omar is known for his strict moral code, fearlessness, and his pursuit of revenge against those who wronged him.

Deirdre Lovejoy
as Rhonda Pearlman (60 episodes)

Deirdre Lovejoy plays the character of Rhonda Pearlman, an assistant state's attorney working in the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office. Pearlman is known for her strong work ethic and dedication to justice.

Jamie Hector
as Marlo Stanfield (27 episodes)
Aidan Gillen
as Tommy Carcetti (35 episodes)
Andre Royo
as Bubbles (60 episodes)
Frankie Faison
as Ervin Burrell (50 episodes)
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
as D'Angelo Barksdale (25 episodes)
John Doman
as William Rawls (48 episodes)
Chris Bauer
as Frank Sobotka (12 episodes)
Reg E. Cathey
as Norman Wilson (23 episodes)
Clark Johnson
as Augustus Haynes (10 episodes)
Neal Huff
as Michael Steintorf (10 episodes)
Jermaine Crawford
as Duquan "Dukie" Weems (10 episodes)
Tristan Mack Wilds
as Michael Lee (14 episodes)
Michelle Paress
as Alma Gutierrez (10 episodes)
Clarke Peters
as Lester Freamon (37 episodes)
Corey Parker Robinson
as Leander Sydnor (35 episodes)
Robert Wisdom
as Howard "Bunny" Colvin (25 episodes)
J.D. Williams
as Bodie Broadus (35 episodes)
Domenick Lombardozzi
as Herc (35 episodes)
Seth Gilliam
as Ellis Carver (35 episodes)
Tom McCarthy
as Scott Templeton (10 episodes)
Paul Ben-Victor
as Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos (12 episodes)
Michael Kostroff
as Maurice Levy (23 episodes)
Jim True-Frost
as Roland Pryzbylewski (25 episodes)
Gbenga Akinnagbe
as Chris Partlow (uncredited) (17 episodes)
Glynn Turman
as Clarence Royce (13 episodes)
Chad L. Coleman
as Dennis "Cutty" Wise (13 episodes)
Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
as State Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis (16 episodes)
Amy Ryan
as Beatrice "Beadie" Russell (12 episodes)
Merritt Wever
as Prissy (1 episode)
Robert X. Golphin
as Crackhead (uncredited) (1 episode)
Roscoe Orman
as Off. Oscar Requer (2 episodes)
Callie Thorne
as Elena McNulty (12 episodes)
Donnell Rawlings
as Damien 'Day-Day' Price (4 episodes)
Method Man
as Melvin 'Cheese' Wagstaff (11 episodes)
Pablo Schreiber
as Nick Sobotka (13 episodes)
Clayton LeBouef
as Wendell 'Orlando' Blocker (7 episodes)
Rick Otto
as Off. Kenneth Dozerman (11 episodes)
Sam Coppola
as Former Mayor 'Young Tony' (1 episode)
Ernest Waddell
as Dante (8 episodes)
Andrea Roth
as (1 episode)
Delaney Williams
as Sgt. Jay Landsman (32 episodes)
Snoop
as Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson (17 episodes)
Alexandra Tydings
as (1 episode)
Richard Belzer
as John Munch (1 episode)
Chris Ashworth
as Sergei 'Serge' Malatov (11 episodes)
Clarence Clemons
as Roman (2 episodes)
Brandon Fobbs
as Fruit (5 episodes)
Leo Fitzpatrick
as Johnny Weeks (14 episodes)
Charley Scalies
as Thomas 'Horseface' Pakusa (11 episodes)
Maestro Harrell
as Randy Wagstaff (13 episodes)
Kahil Dotay
as (3 episodes)
Brandy Burre
as Theresa D'Agostino (12 episodes)
Melanie Nicholls-King
as Cheryl (15 episodes)
Lizz Robbins
as Pretty Lesbian (uncredited) (1 episode)
Wes Johnson
as Security Supervisor (uncredited) (1 episode)
Robert Neal Marshall
as Comstat Police Major (uncredited) (2 episodes)
Marty Lodge
as (2 episodes)
Fredro Starr
as Marquis 'Bird' Hilton (2 episodes)
Peter Gerety
as Judge Daniel Phelan (9 episodes)
Lev Gorn
as Eton Ben-Eleazer (5 episodes)
Boris McGiver
as Lt. Charles Marimow (6 episodes)
Bruce Kirkpatrick
as Roger Twigg (4 episodes)
Mike D. Anderson
as Ghost (uncredited) (6 episodes)
Benjamin Busch
as Off. Anthony Colicchio (13 episodes)
Cyrus Farmer
as (3 episodes)
Ramón Rodríguez
as Renaldo (8 episodes)
Christine Lee
as (1 episode)
Sam Freed
as Executive Editor James C. Whiting III (7 episodes)
Michael B. Jordan
as Wallace (12 episodes)
Keith Johnson
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited) (1 episode)
Michael Hyatt
as Brianna Barksdale (12 episodes)
Poe
as Performer/Vocalist (1 episode)
Daniel Lee Robertson III
as Shaun Williams (2 episodes)
James Ransone
as Chester 'Ziggy' Sobotka (12 episodes)
Al Brown
as Maj. Stanislaus Valchek (13 episodes)
Bill Raymond
as The Greek (8 episodes)
Kristin Proctor
as Aimee (6 episodes)
Marlyne Barrett
as Council President Nerese Campbell (11 episodes)
Robert F. Colesberry
as Det. Ray Cole (uncredited) (1 episode)
Taylor King
as Zenobia Dawson (1 episode)
Kevin Murray
as Special Agent Kleary (1 episode)
Ken Arnold
as Car Theft Reporting Lt. (uncredited) (1 episode)
James Lewis
as Marvin (uncredited) (3 episodes)
Reggie Alvin Green
as Arabber (als Reggie A. Green) (3 episodes)
Wendy Grantham
as Shardene Innes (10 episodes)
Maria Broom
as Marla Daniels (9 episodes)
Doug Olear
as FBI Spec. Agent Terrance 'Fitz' Fitzhugh (7 episodes)
Larry Hull
as William Gant (1 episode)
Lucy Newman-Williams
as Asst. State's Atty. Taryn Hanson (1 episode)
Michael Stone Forrest
as Det. Frank Barlow (1 episode)
Hassan Johnson
as Roland 'Wee-Bey' Brice (13 episodes)
Michael Salconi
as Detective Michael 'Sanny' Santangelo (11 episodes)
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