| Joseph Stewart | |
|---|---|
| The Wire character | |
 Robert F. Chew as Proposition Joe | |
| First appearance | "Game Day" (2002) |
| Last appearance | "Transitions" (2008) |
| Created by | David Simon |
| Portrayed by | Robert F. Chew |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Proposition Joe, Prop Joe |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Drug kingpin Appliance store operator |
| Relatives | Melvin "Cheese" Wagstaff (nephew) Drac (nephew) Randy Wagstaff (great nephew) |
Joseph Stewart, better known as "Proposition Joe" or "Prop Joe", is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Robert F. Chew. Joe is an Eastside drug lord who prefers a peaceful solution to business disputes when possible. He is responsible for creating the lucrative New Day Co-Op with Stringer Bell, supplying much of Baltimore with heroin brought into the city by "The Greeks". Displaying a cunning, business-oriented demeanor, Joe is often a match in stature for rival drug lords Avon Barksdale and Marlo Stanfield, and is able to manipulate most situations to his advantage.[1]
His nickname stems from his trademark phrase, "I've got a proposition for you", going back to his days selling test answers on the schoolyard. Along with Poot Carr, Wee-Bey Brice, Omar Little, and Bubbles, he is one of the few characters from the drug trade to appear in every season.
- ^ "'The Wire': Ranking 15 of the Most Notorious Villains". Uproxx. 2 June 2017.