Omar Little
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Omar Devone Little is a fictional character on the HBO crime drama series The Wire, portrayed by Michael K. Williams. He is a notorious Baltimore stick-up man, who frequently robs street-level drug dealers. He is legendary around the city for his characteristic duster, under which he hides his shotgun, large caliber handgun, and bulletproof vest, as well as for his facial scar and his whistling of "The Farmer in the Dell"[1] when stalking targets.[lower-alpha 1] Omar's homosexual character is based on the heterosexual Baltimore area robber and hitman Donnie Andrews.[5] Andrews served 18 years in prison after murdering a drug dealer. Andrews was married to Francine Boyd, who inspired the miniseries The Corner on HBO.
Omar Little | |
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The Wire character | |
First appearance | "The Buys" (2002) |
Last appearance | "Clarifications" (2008) |
Created by | David Simon |
Portrayed by | Michael K. Williams |
In-universe information | |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Stick-up man |
Family | Josephine (grandmother) Anthony "No Heart" Little (brother) |
Significant other | Brandon Wright (season 1) Dante (seasons 2–3) Renaldo (seasons 4–5) |