| Omar Little | |
|---|---|
| The Wire character | |
 Michael K. Williams as Omar Little | |
| First appearance | "The Buys" (2002) |
| Last appearance | "Clarifications" (2008) |
| Created by | David Simon |
| Portrayed by | Michael K. Williams |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Stick-up man |
| Family | Josephine (grandmother) Anthony "No Heart" Little (brother) |
| Significant other | Brandon Wright (season 1) Dante (seasons 2–3) Renaldo (seasons 4–5) |
Omar Devone Little is a fictional character on the HBO crime drama series The Wire, portrayed by Michael K. Williams. He is a notorious Baltimore stick-up man, who frequently robs street-level drug dealers. He is legendary around the inner city for his characteristic duster, under which he hides his shotgun, large caliber handgun, and bulletproof vest, as well as for his facial scar and his whistling of "The Farmer in the Dell"[1] when stalking targets.[a] Omar's homosexual character is based on the heterosexual Baltimore area robber and hitman Donnie Andrews.[5] Andrews served 18 years in prison after murdering a drug dealer. Andrews was married to Francine Boyd, who inspired the miniseries The Corner on HBO.
- ^ Crockett Jr., Stephen A. (May 9, 2016). "The Wire: The Ultimate 'Where Are They Now?'". The Root.
- ^ Sager, Mike (June 10, 2015). "Why Omar Is the Greatest Character on The Wire, No Doubt. (For Omar Little, it wasn't about the money. It was about the love.)". Esquire.
- ^ "The Wire – Season 1 Cliff Notes". 57octaves. 27 February 2012.
- ^ "Omar in the Dell". The Wire Blog. July 31, 2012.
- ^ Abramovitch, Seth (December 15, 2012). "Reformed Hitman Who Inspired 'The Wire's' Omar Dies at 58". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
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