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Writing

David Simon

Titles
11movies14TV shows
Career

Active from 1993 to 2022, busiest in 1993 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score79/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Wire
The Wire
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
David Simon Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    1.6, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.0, average 1.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.0, average 2.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.8, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Institutional Decay 2
  • Urban Realism 2
  • Ensemble Character Study 2
  • Bleak Realism 2
  • Systemic Failure 2
  • Based on True Events 2
  • Political Drama 2
  • Atmospheric Immersion 2
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    4
    Type
    RoleAnyAppearances11Acting2Writing1Other crew1
    ScoreAny60+70+80+
    DecadeAny1990s12000s12010s12020s1
    GenreAnyMystery1Drama1Crime1Action1Romance1Documentary1
    Group by
    DecadesScores
    Newest firstOldest first

    2020s

    1 title · average score 80

    2010s

    1 title · average score 53

    2000s

    1 title

    1990s

    1 title · average score 89