| William Moreland | |
|---|---|
| The Wire character | |
 Wendell Pierce as Bunk Moreland | |
| First appearance | "The Target" (2002) |
| Last appearance | "–30–" (2008) |
| Created by | David Simon |
| Portrayed by | Wendell Pierce |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Bunk |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Detective |
| Occupation | Baltimore Police Department Homicide unit detective |
| Spouse | Nadine |
| Children | Three (two sons, one daughter) |
William "Bunk" Moreland is a fictional character in The Wire, played by Wendell Pierce. Bunk's character is based on a retired Baltimore detective named Oscar "The Bunk" Requer.[1] He is portrayed as a generally competent, if profane and curmudgeonly detective.[2][3] Like his best friend Jimmy McNulty, he also has problems related to infidelity and alcohol abuse, although he is more mindful than McNulty of the department's chain of command.
- ^ Simon, David (2006) [1991]. "Post Mortem". Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets (4th ed.). Owl Books. p. 641. ISBN 0-8050-8075-9.
Rick 'The Bunk' Requer left to man the department's retirement services bureau, though his homicide incarnation lives on in Wendell Pierce's portrayal of the legendary Bunk Moreland on The Wire, right down to the ubiquitous cigar.
- ^ "Wendell Pierce AKA Bunk From 'The Wire' Was Arrested Assault". Complex.
- ^ "Smacketology Day Five". Grantland.