David Simon

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David Simon

David Simon Born: 1960
Birthplace: Washington, DC

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Author

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: The Wire

Wife: Kayle Simon
Son: Ethan

University: University of Maryland College Park (1983)

The Baltimore Sun police reporter (1984-88)
Edgar Allan Poe Award
Emmy
Peabody
MacArthur Fellowship 2010, Genius Grant

TELEVISION
Homicide: Life on the Street
The Wire
The Corner

FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
How to Make Money Selling Drugs (7-Sep-2012) · Himself
The House I Live In (21-Jan-2012) · Himself

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