Randy Wagstaff is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Maestro Harrell. Randy is an enterprising student who is dependent on social services. During season 4, he was an 8th grade pupil at Edward Tilghman Middle School and is friends with Namond Brice, Michael Lee and Duquan "Dukie" Weems. He lived with a foster mother, Miss Anna, who instilled some discipline in his life.
Maestro Harrell as Randy Wagstaff
The Wire is an American crime drama television series created and primarily written by American author and former police reporter David Simon. The series was broadcast by the cable network HBO in the United States. The Wire premiered on June 2, 2002, and ended on March 9, 2008, comprising 60 episodes over five seasons. The idea for the show started out as a police drama loosely based on the experiences of Simon's writing partner Ed Burns, a former homicide detective and public school teacher.
"Murderland Alley" is both realistically and bleakly portrayed.
Dominic West (pictured here in 2004) starred throughout the series as Jimmy McNulty.
Idris Elba portrays Stringer Bell
David Simon accepting the Peabody Award for The Wire at the 63rd Annual Peabody Awards.