The Wire

House 5.9: "Last Resort"

Source: childrenofsaintclare (WordPress)

And one to Wood Harris as the SWAT negotiator, a far cry from playing Avon Barksdale, the king of all drug lords, on HBO’s The Wire. His presence made me realize that whenever I see a talented African-American actor on TV and turn to my wife and say, “Hey, I know that guy,” it’s always somebody f...

Published Wed, Nov 26

House, "Last Resort": Puppy day afternoon

Source: sepinwall (Blogspot)

And they didn't even give Wood Harris (aka Avon Barksdale from "The Wire") anything interesting to do. Stringer Bell would have at least tried to introduce House and Zeljko Ivanek to the concept of Robert's Rules of Order, you know?

Published Tue, Nov 25

The Wire - Seasons 1-5

Source: Tech

Set in Baltimore, this show centers around the city's inner-city drug scene. It starts as mid-level drug dealer, D'Angelo Barksdale beats a murder rap. After a conversation with a judge, Det. ...

Published Tue, Nov 25

Laurel’s TV Picks » 2008 » November » 25

Source: Laurel's TV Picks

Other guest stars in this episode include Wood Harris (who played “Avon Barksdale” on The Wire), Sarah Thompson (who was “Eve” on Angel and “Rose” on 7th Heaven), and Natasha Gregson Wagner. Now that they’ve captured the mole at NCIS ...

Published Tue, Nov 25

Sandra Rose - Celebs Out & About

Source: Sandra Rose

November 19th, 2008 at 3:50 pm. 2. DivaMama Says:. Nothing slick to say about Bey OR Jay?!?!? I’m shocked!!! Bey looks very statuesque, though. MARLO!!! I’m mad that The Wire is no longer on HBO!!!! November 19th, 2008 at 3:52 pm ...

Published Wed, Nov 19

Has Barack Obama Opened the Door for a Black James Bond?

Source: Anglophenia

 NY - Nov 7, 2008 But I have a better idea: Idris Elba (above right), the British actor who convincingly played American as Stringer Bell on HBO's The Wire. ...

Published Fri, Nov 7

The angels behind a student project

Source: Boston Globe

 United States - Nov 2, 2008 The rock score is by The Avon Barksdale, a band in which Stern plays drums. (And yes, the band is named for a character on "The Wire. ...

Published Sun, Nov 2

20 Best TV Characters of the Past 20 Years (#12-#9) :: List of the ...

Source: Paste Magazine

Omar should be higher!!!! Where are Bubbles and D'Angelo and Snoop and Stringer and Avon!? Glad to see The Wire getting some attention! By Jim Author Profile Page on October 30, 2008 5:13 PM. You don't hear writing like that lately. ...

Published Wed, Oct 29