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Here is what happened to 'The Wire' cast 10 years after series finale
The Wire was a crime drama TV series created by David Simon that ran for five seasons on HBO – from June 2, 2002, to March 9, 2008.
The show gave a multi-perspective look at crime, law enforcement, poverty, and several other topics in Baltimore, Maryland and, given the fact that it was labeled as one of the greatest TV series of all time, it is necessary to know what happened to some of the cast. Here’s what they have done according to uproxx.com.
Dominic West
West took to the role of Jimmy McNulty, a detective who had a serious problem with alcohol. After landing that role, he worked on different projects including John Carter, The Affair, and the Tomb Raider reboot.
Dominic West on Ruth Wilson’s ‘The Affair’ Pay Claim: ‘She Should Get Paid More’ https://t.co/U8CFWNIdRV
— Variety (@Variety) February 22, 2018
Wendell Pierce
Pierce portrayed Lieutenant Bunk Moreland in The Wire, a role that was perfect for him. Years later, Pierce and David Simon worked together again on Treme, a post-Katrina drama set in New Orleans.
Actor Wendell Pierce, who played a Baltimore police detective on 'The Wire,' says the apartment complex he's developing in the city will have its grand opening next month. https://t.co/zjCp1mJPNo pic.twitter.com/kthU4wbGcg
— ABC News (@ABC) March 12, 2018
Idris Elba
This actor had an impressive career before landing the role of Stringer Bell in The Wire, so it wasn’t surprising that Elba worked in movies like 28 Weeks Later, the Thor movies, and The Dark Tower.
Michael K. Williams
Williams portrayed Omar Little, also known as the inner-city Robin Hood. After the show, he worked on a different HBO series titled Boardwalk Empire and then on NBC Community. Williams is set to join the Star Wars universe in the upcoming Han Solo prequel.
Michael K. Williams (@BKBMG) joins the cast of @ava Duvernay’s ‘Central Park Five’ Netflix series. https://t.co/ZkRQb7ZGPz pic.twitter.com/EOIEdM6fA2
— ESSENCE (@Essence) July 10, 2018
Sonja Sohn
Sohn was the most prominent female character of the series as she played Lt. Shakima Greggs. After that, she worked on projects like Body of Proof and Burn Notice. The latest series she has worked on is Luke Cage.
“I’m hoping that city leadership listens to the cries for help”- star of The Wire @SonjaSohn on her native city. http://t.co/mdUCFokLGi
— NowWithAlex (@NowWithAlex) April 29, 2015
Andre Royo
Royo, who portrayed Bubbles in The Wire, took a role on Amazon’s Hand of God and even played Thirsty Rawlings on Empire.
Andre Royo has come a long way from Bubbles, but it's still "'The Wire' for life."https://t.co/FfsOAOmJRk pic.twitter.com/Uev4Sfj6bT
— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) May 7, 2016
Lance Reddick
The actor who portrayed Lt. Daniels in the show kept working in other important TV shows, including Lost, Fringe, and American Horror Story. He also appeared in the two John Wick movies.
.@LanceReddick joins @GerardButler in 'Angel Has Fallen' https://t.co/Prgl8QxyOA pic.twitter.com/UDMhZKSuJd
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 12, 2018
Clarke Peters
Peters, who portrayed Det. Lester Freamon in The Wire, joined Simon and Pierce in Treme when the show ended. Apart from that, he started in the ITV’s Jericho series and Jessica Jones.
Look who's been into the Radio 4 studios recently. It's only Clarke Peters of The Wire fame. See what he was up to: https://t.co/JainJkR1s0 pic.twitter.com/8IRJ7ecjRR
— BBC Radio 4 (@BBCRadio4) February 16, 2017
Dierdre Lovejoy
Lovejoy took the role of Rhonda Pearlman in the show and later, she would appear on Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, as well as on Bones, Criminal Minds, and Body of Proof.
Seth Gilliam
After portraying Sgt. Carver in The Wire, he worked on the MTV’s Teen Wolf reboot and has been working in The Walking Dead, too.
#TheWalkingDead's Seth Gilliam was arrested and charged for driving under the influence http://t.co/6K7rB64F08 pic.twitter.com/VQfmM2fhO6
— Variety (@Variety) May 6, 2015
Aidan Gillen
Gillen portrayed politician Tommy Carcetii in the HBO show and, after that, he worked in several projects including The Dark Knight Rises and Game of Thrones.
#GameofThrones actor Aidan Gillen is joining the cast of #PeakyBlinders! https://t.co/fA8u8DMIsh
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 28, 2017
Jamie Hector
The actor portrayed Marlo Stanfield, one of the most terrifying villains of The Wire. Later, he worked in The Strain and is now co-starring the cop drama Bosch.
@QueenOnUSA @mclyte Tonight... pic.twitter.com/9WQVC3nzKh
— Jamie Hector (@JamieHector) July 27, 2017
Felicia Pearson
Pearson took the role of Snoop Pearson and, after that, she has appeared in videos for Rick Ross, Little Mo, and Ace Hood. Apart from that, she was on the film Chi-Raq.
From 'The Wire' to 'Chi-Raq': @NinaMetzNews talks to Felicia Pearson, who is in both. https://t.co/3jegVkdmZ3 pic.twitter.com/xPqSgJuzKK
— Chicago Tribune Life (@ChiTribLife) November 14, 2015
Pablo Schreiber
The Canadian actor played the role of Nick Sobotka, the closest thing to a moral center in the second season of The Wire. After that, he appeared on Lights Out and Orange Is The New Black.
Michael B. Jordan
Jordan portrayed Wallace, a boy who suffered a lot in the first season. After that, Jordan worked on Friday Night Lights, Fantastic Four, Creed and The Black Panther.
Isaiah Whitlock Jr.
Whitlock took the role of State Senator Clay Davis and, after The Wire, he appeared in several shows like Veep and The Mist.
Things you can't say on TV. Coming up on @TheBeatWithAri #TheBeat pic.twitter.com/W4wTz8wthy
— Isiah Whitlock Jr. (@IsiahWhitlockJr) April 13, 2018
Most of the members of the cast kept working on different projects and some of them, like Jordan and Elba, are among the best actors in Hollywood nowadays.
