David Simon

David Simon

Born: February 9, 1960
in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
David Judah Simon is a highly regarded American author, journalist, writer/producer and showrunner of several series celebrated for their impactful contributions to television. His most popular achievement is the HBO show "The Wire". Born in Washington, D.C., Simon's work often delves deep into societal complexities and institutions, drawing praise for its authenticity and depth. Simon's credits also include other notable series like "Treme," "The Corner," and "Homicide: Life on the Street." His commitment to compelling narratives and thought-provoking storytelling has solidified his place as a revered figure in television.

Movies for David Simon...

Sex on Screen
Title: Sex on Screen
Character: Self
Released: February 28, 2023
Type: Movie
Explores the process of creating sex scenes in Hollywood, the toll on those involved in filming them, and the impact such images have on women and girls in the real world. The film features candid interviews with actors and creators, including Jane Fonda, Rosanna Arquette, Joey Soloway, Angela Robinson, Karyn Kusama, Rose McGowan, Alexandra Billings, Emily Meade and David Simon, and highlights the voices of women who have spoken out against abusive behaviour on set and were punished for it.
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Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street
Title: Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street
Character: Self - Writer
Released: December 13, 2017
Type: Movie
An account of the life and work of Irish writer James Joyce (1882-1941) narrated by US actress Anjelica Huston.
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Title: The Men In Blazers Show
Character: Self
Released: September 22, 2014
Type: TV
A celebration of the Premier League, the world's greatest sporting telenovela, with Roger Bennett and Michael Davies.
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Title: Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character: Self
Released: February 25, 2014
Type: TV
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".
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Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams
Title: Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2013
Type: Movie
Baltimore City officials asked drug kingpin Melvin Williams to stop the riots happened following Martin Luther King's assassination. After helping the authorities out, Williams was then labeled a threat, framed and incarcerated by a hypocritical society.
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How to Make Money Selling Drugs
Title: How to Make Money Selling Drugs
Character: Self
Released: September 7, 2012
Type: Movie
Ten easy steps show you how to make money from drugs, featuring a series of interviews with drug dealers, prison employees, and lobbyists arguing for tougher drug laws.
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Shadows of Liberty
Title: Shadows of Liberty
Character: Self
Released: June 12, 2012
Type: Movie
Shadows of Liberty presents the phenomenal true story of today's disintegrating freedoms within the U.S. media, and government, that they don't want you to see. The film takes an intrepid journey through the darker corridors of the American media landscape, where global media conglomerates exercise extraordinary political, social, and economic power. The overwhelming collective power of these firms raises troubling questions about democracy. Highly revealing interviews, actuality, and archive material, tell insider accounts of a broken media system, where journalists are prevented from pursuing controversial news stories, people are censored for speaking out against abuses of government power, and individual lives are shattered as the arena for public expression has been turned into a private profit zone
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Making Generation Kill
Title: Making Generation Kill
Character: Himself
Released: December 16, 2008
Type: Movie
A behind the scenes look at HBO's critically acclaimed reality-based seven part miniseries 'Generation Kill' about some marines which was apart of the Iraqi invasion in 2003. You'll get an inside look in how the series was made.
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Title: Wintergasten
Released: December 28, 2007
Type: TV
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The Wire: The Last Word
Title: The Wire: The Last Word
Released: December 27, 2007
Type: Movie
A documentary exploring the role of the media in relation to the acclaimed series The Wire.
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The Wire Odyssey
Title: The Wire Odyssey
Character: Self
Released: December 20, 2007
Type: Movie
A retrospective documentary of the first four seasons of the acclaimed series The Wire.
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Tapping the Wire
Title: Tapping the Wire
Character: Self
Released: July 1, 2007
Type: Movie
Long-time Wire fan Charlie Brooker takes a journey to the mean streets of Baltimore to meet the cast and crew of the series, and undertakes a mission to explain what makes The Wire the best cop show ever made.
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Title: Homicide: Life on the Street
Released: January 31, 1993
Type: TV
An American police procedural chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit.