George Pelecanos

Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Biography

George P. Pelecanos (born February 18, 1957) is an American author, producer and television writer. Many of his 20 books are in the detective fiction genre, set primarily in his hometown of Washington, D.C. On television, he frequently collaborates with David Simon, writing multiple episodes of Simon's HBO series The Wire and Treme. He is also the co-creator (with Simon) of the HBO series The Deuce and We Own This City.

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Known For

DC Noir
Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)
Fishbowl
The Long Haul of A.I. Bezzerides
The Rules of Film Noir
Jason Baldwin: I No Longer Face the Storm Alone

Top Movie Credits

DC Noir Executive Producer
Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90) Self
Fishbowl Executive Producer
The Long Haul of A.I. Bezzerides Executive Producer
The Rules of Film Noir Self
Jason Baldwin: I No Longer Face the Storm Alone Executive Producer