Portrait of David Simon

Writing

David Simon

Titles
11movies13TV shows
Career

Active from 1993 to 2022, with up to 1 main title a year.

Directed
1
title as director
Average score
GoodWatch score79/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Wire
The Wire
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 7.2 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.8 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
David Simon Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.4, average 3.3
  • Wonder
    1.6, average 3.4
  • Physical Comedy
    0.7, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.0, average 1.8

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Bleak Realism 3
  • Baltimore Setting 2
  • Social Realism 2
  • Political Drama 2
  • Complex Characters 2
  • Political Commentary 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    2
    TypeAllTV shows1Movies1
    RoleAnyActing1Other crew1
    ScoreAny60+70+80+
    DecadeAny1990s12020s1
    GenreAnyMystery1Drama1Crime1Documentary1
    Trait💔 Strong Pathos (remove)
    Group by
    DecadesScores
    Newest firstOldest first

    2020s

    1 title · average score 73

    1990s

    1 title · average score 83
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