David Simon

Q: Has David Simon won any awards?

While David Simon has received critical acclaim, he has not won major awards like the Oscars. His work has been nominated for various television awards.

Q: What was David Simon's first film?

David Simon's first significant project was in the television series Homicide: Life on the Street, which laid the groundwork for his later success.

Q: What are some of David Simon's successful films?

In addition to Bullies of Baltimore, David Simon's successful projects include The Corner and series like The Wire, which have gained a cult following.

Q: What is David Simon's personal life like?

David Simon prefers to keep his personal life private. He has two children, and details about his family are not widely publicized.

Q: What is David Simon's estimated net worth?

David Simon's estimated net worth is around $5 million, reflecting his successful career in acting and writing.

Q: What are some key milestones in David Simon's filmography?

Key milestones include his roles in Bullies of Baltimore, The Corner, and Homicide: Life on the Street, each contributing to his reputation as a talented actor.

Q: How did David Simon start his career?

David Simon started his career as a journalist before transitioning to acting and writing, which led to his impactful work in television and film.

Known for

The Wire (2002–2008)

IMDb 9.3 / 10

2002–2008 / Crime, Drama / 59 min

Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which...

Generation Kill (2008)

IMDb 8.5 / 10

2008 / Drama, War / 70 min

The first 40 days of the war in Iraq as seen through the eyes of an elite group of U.S. Marines who spearheaded the...

The Deuce (2017)

IMDb 8.1 / 10

2017 / Crime, Drama

The story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York’s Times Square from the early ’70s through the mid...

Name

David Simon

Height

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Born

9 February 1970, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Spouses

N/A

Children

2 children, names not publicly known

Parents

David Simon Sr., Ruth Simon

Estimated Net Worth

$5 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2023	Movie Sex on Screen Explores the process of creating sex scenes in Hollywood, the toll on those involved in filming them, and the impact...	Self	TMDB 4.2 / 10
2017	Movie Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street An account of the life and work of Irish writer James Joyce (1882-1941) narrated by US actress Anjelica Huston.	Self - Writer	Not rated
2014	TV The Men in Blazers Show A celebration of the Premier League, the world's greatest sporting telenovela, with Roger Bennett and Michael Davies.	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2014	TV Late Night with Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as...	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	TV Late Night with Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2013	Movie Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams Baltimore City officials asked drug kingpin Melvin Williams to stop the riots happened following Martin Luther King's assassination. After helping...	Himself	Not rated
2012	Movie How to Make Money Selling Drugs Ten easy steps show you how to make money from drugs, featuring a series of interviews with drug dealers, prison...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2012	Movie Shadows of Liberty Shadows of Liberty presents the phenomenal true story of today's disintegrating freedoms within the U.S. media, and government, that they...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2008	Movie Making Generation Kill A behind the scenes look at HBO's critically acclaimed reality-based seven part miniseries 'Generation Kill' about some marines which was...	Himself	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2007	TV Wintergasten	Unknown character	Not rated
2007	Movie The Wire: The Last Word A documentary exploring the role of the media in relation to the acclaimed series The Wire.	Self - Writer	TMDB 1.5 / 10
2007	Movie The Wire Odyssey A retrospective documentary of the first four seasons of the acclaimed series The Wire.	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2007	Movie Tapping the Wire Long-time Wire fan Charlie Brooker takes a journey to the mean streets of Baltimore to meet the cast and crew...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1993	TV Homicide: Life on the Street An American police procedural chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit.	Unknown character	TMDB 8.1 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2022	TV We Own This City The story of the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force — and the corruption...	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2022	TV We Own This City The story of the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force — and the corruption...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2022	TV We Own This City The story of the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force — and the corruption...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2021	Movie Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. This unflinching look at Anthony Bourdain...	Thanks Crew	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2020	TV The Plot Against America An alternate American history told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey, as they watch the...	Teleplay Writing	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2020	TV The Plot Against America An alternate American history told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey, as they watch the...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2020	TV The Plot Against America An alternate American history told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey, as they watch the...	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2017	TV The Deuce The story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York’s Times Square from the early...	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2017	TV The Deuce The story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York’s Times Square from the early...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2015	TV Show Me a Hero Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2015	TV Show Me a Hero Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2015	TV Show Me a Hero Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built...	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2015	TV Show Me a Hero Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built...	Story Writing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2013	Movie Iddarammayilatho A young woman becomes embroiled in a financial and political conspiracy while studying in Spain, as she meets a young...	Lyricist Writing	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2010	TV Treme Tremé takes its name from a neighborhood of New Orleans and portrays life in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane....	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2010	TV Treme Tremé takes its name from a neighborhood of New Orleans and portrays life in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane....	Teleplay Writing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2010	TV Treme Tremé takes its name from a neighborhood of New Orleans and portrays life in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane....	Story Writing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2010	TV Treme Tremé takes its name from a neighborhood of New Orleans and portrays life in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane....	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2010	TV Treme Tremé takes its name from a neighborhood of New Orleans and portrays life in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane....	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2008	TV Generation Kill The first 40 days of the war in Iraq as seen through the eyes of an elite group of U.S....	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2008	TV Generation Kill The first 40 days of the war in Iraq as seen through the eyes of an elite group of U.S....	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2008	TV Generation Kill The first 40 days of the war in Iraq as seen through the eyes of an elite group of U.S....	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2002	TV The Wire Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures...	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.6 / 10
2002	TV The Wire Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures...	Creator Creator	TMDB 8.6 / 10
2002	TV The Wire Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures...	Story Writing	TMDB 8.6 / 10
2002	TV The Wire Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 8.6 / 10
2000	TV The Corner The Corner presents the world of Fayette Street using real names and real events. The miniseries tells the true story...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2000	TV The Corner The Corner presents the world of Fayette Street using real names and real events. The miniseries tells the true story...	Book Writing	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2000	TV The Corner The Corner presents the world of Fayette Street using real names and real events. The miniseries tells the true story...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1995	TV Kirk Kirk is an American family sitcom which aired for two seasons on The WB from August 23, 1995 to January...	Writer Writing	TMDB 3.7 / 10
1993	TV NYPD Blue Police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan....	Story Writing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1993	TV NYPD Blue Police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan....	Teleplay Writing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1993	TV Homicide: Life on the Street An American police procedural chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit.	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.1 / 10

Sex on Screen

2023 / TMDB 4.2

Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street

2017

Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams

2013

How to Make Money Selling Drugs

2012 / TMDB 7.1

Shadows of Liberty

2012 / TMDB 6.6

Making Generation Kill

2008 / TMDB 8.5

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Got a question about David Simon?

What are David Simon's most notable roles?

David Simon is best known for his performance in Bullies of Baltimore and his work in acclaimed series like The Corner and Homicide: Life on the Street.

Has David Simon won any awards?

What was David Simon's first film?

What are some of David Simon's successful films?

What is David Simon's personal life like?

What is David Simon's estimated net worth?

What are some key milestones in David Simon's filmography?

How did David Simon start his career?