The Guys of The Wire: Where Are They Now?

HBO's The Wire was more than just a simple cops-and-robbers procedural. Just about everyone who has watched it -- including the most powerful man in the world, Mr. Barack Obama -- raves about the way it fearlessly depicts modern society in an urban setting. But one thing that sometimes gets lost in the praise are the performances of the actors who brought these thugs and shields to life.

These days, it's almost impossible to flip through the channels without seeing a Wire cast member playing a new role -- so we thought we'd take a look at some of our favorites to see what they're up to now. First up: Baltimore's finest (use the tabs above to navigate to the others).

(Warning: There are Wire spoilers peppered throughout the article, for those of you who are still catching up!)

Reddick as Matthew Abaddon.

Lance Reddick
Role: Lt. Cedric Daniels
Even if you've never seen The Wire, Reddick is unmistakable. Shortly after The Wire wrapped, Reddick was booked on Lost as the mysterious Matthew Abaddon, and he continues his J.J. Abrams partnership as Phillip Broyles in Fringe. In short, Reddick is the luckiest man in the world when it comes to landing awesome roles.

Clarke Peters
Role: Lester Freamon
Peters has had quite a bit of screen time since playing the once-quiet dollhouse furniture-maker Lester, appearing as a mentor to Sam in the US version of Life on Mars, and as a sneaky business man in season two of Damages. Next up, he'll reunite with Wire creator David Simon as the lead in Treme, which we're really excited for.

Dominic West
Role: Jimmy McNulty
One would have expected more from West in the aftermath of The Wire, but the Brit (yes, he's British) has been fairly quiet. His biggest role was Jigsaw in the "film" Punisher: War Zone -- but most people probably heard him in a bit part on Eminem's latest album, Relapse. How that match was set up, we'll never know.

John Doman
Role: Commissioner William Rawls
Doman has done what several other Wire vets have done: star in several variants of Law & Order. But it was his turn as Walter Kendrick in Damages (where he shared scenes with Peters in a pseudo-reunion) that had us riveted.

Wendell Pierce
Role: Detective "Bunk" Moreland
Possibly the most gifted member of The Wire cast, Pierce has appeared in several guest spots since leaving Baltimore, playing roles on In Plain Sight, Numb3rs, and Hawthorne. But we're really excited to see him work with Simon and Peters again in Treme. Really, really, excited.

Robert Wisdom
Role: "Bunny" Colvin
Wisdom has been popping up in totally random places. He was Lechero in Prison Break, appeared in an episode of How I Met Your Mother, and played the jerk angel Uriel in Supernatural. Next up for Wisdom is ABC's Happy Town, which has yet to be scheduled.

Next up: The corner kids.