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The Wire: 10 Actors Who Were in the Show Before They Were Famous
2025/03/06 Report

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When we think about The Wire, the iconic HBO series that ran from 2002 to 2008, it's impossible not to acknowledge how it helped launch the careers of some of the biggest stars in Hollywood today. The gritty crime drama, which explored the complex web of life in Baltimore, has gone down in TV history as one of the greatest shows ever made.


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But before these actors became household names, many were just starting their careers, making The Wire a stepping stone for their rise to fame. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and look at 10 actors who appeared on the show before they were famous, and now, are recognizable faces everywhere!

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