The Wire was a television drama series that ran from 2001 to 2008. Like Boardwalk Empire it aired on the HBO network on Sunday nights. The two series share several cast and crew members.
Cast[]
- Michael K. Williams stars as Chalky White in Boardwalk Empire and starred as Omar Little in The Wire.
- Franklin Ojeda Smith co-stars as Deacon Lemuel Cuffy in Boardwalk Empire and co-starred as a church minister in The Wire.
- Domenick Lombardozzi guest stars as Ralph Capone in Boardwalk Empire and starred as Thomas "Herc" Hauk in The Wire.
- Jim True-Frost guest stars as Eliot Ness in Boardwalk Empire and starred as Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski in The Wire.
- Boris McGiver guest stars as an Atlantic County Sheriff in Boardwalk Empire and guest starred as police lieutenant Charles Marimow in The Wire.
Crew[]
- Dennis Lehane is a writer and consulting producer for Boardwalk Empire and was a writer for The Wire.
- Ed Bianchi has directed episodes of Boardwalk Empire and The Wire.
- Tim Van Patten is an executive producer and regular director for Boardwalk Empire and directed episodes of The Wire.
- Brad Anderson has directed episodes of Boardwalk Empire and The Wire.
- Dana Kuznetzkoff was a line producer for the pilot "Boardwalk Empire" and a unit production manager for The Wire.
- Kate Sanford has edited episodes of both Boardwalk Empire and The Wire.
- Lesley Robson-Foster has worked as a visual effects supervisor for both Boardwalk Empire and The Wire.
- Jeffrey Gibson has worked as a stunt co-ordinator for both Boardwalk Empire and The Wire.