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  2. Avon Randolph Barksdale is a fictional character in the American television series The Wire, played by Wood Harris. Barksdale is one of the most powerful drug dealers in Baltimore, Maryland, and runs the Barksdale Organization. Stringer Bell, his second in command, insulates Barksdale from law enforcement and potential enemies.

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    He attained further recognition for his portrayal of drug kingpin Avon Barksdale on the HBO crime drama The Wire (2002–2008). Harris also played the role of cocaine dealer Ace, based on the life of Azie Faison, in the crime film Paid in Full in 2002.

  4. Avon Randolph Barksdale is a former narcotics trafficker and leader of the Barksdale Organization. Avon Barksdale was born on August, 15, 1970 at Provident Hospital in Baltimore City to Willette Jackson Barksdale.

  5. Wood Harris, born October 17, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is an actor. He starred as Avon Barksdale in the first, second, and third seasons. He reprised the role as a guest star in the fifth season. He has also appeared in the series Oz, NYPD Blue, House, Numb3rs, and Southland.

  6. Played by Wood Harris. Leader of the drug organization that bears his name, Barksdale grew up in the Terrace high-rises and has managed to avoid arrest, remaining a furtive but increasingly powerful force in the Westside drug trade. Information, interviews, photos and more for Avon Barksdale played by Wood Harris on the HBO original program The ...

  7. Jun 7, 2022 · Harris’s best-known performances came in 2002, when his seminal role as Baltimore drug lord Avon Barksdale on The Wire began alongside his interpretation of former Harlem drug dealer Azie...

  8. Avon Barksdale : You did. Brother Mouzone : Your man then set up a meet at Butchie's bar. Your man told Omar Little that I was responsible for the torture of a young boy who was close to Mr. Little's heart. Your man, in effect, sought to have me hit.