For other people with the same name, see James McNulty (disambiguation).
Fictional character
Jimmy McNulty
The Wire character
Dominic West as Jimmy McNulty
First appearance
"The Target" (2002)
Last appearance
"–30–" (2008)
Created by
David Simon
Portrayed by
Dominic West
In-universe information
Alias
Jimmy
McNutty
Bushy Top
Gender
Male
Title
Detective
Occupation
Major Crimes Unit Detective (Seasons 1, 3, 5)
Baltimore City Homicide Detective (Seasons 1, 5)
Baltimore Marine Unit (Season 2)
Western District Patrolman (Season 4)
Spouse
Elena McNulty (divorced)
Children
Sean McNulty Michael McNulty
James McNulty is a fictional character and the protagonist of the HBO drama The Wire, played by Dominic West.
McNulty is an Irish-American detective in the Baltimore Police Department. While talented in his profession, McNulty's conceited belief that he is more intelligent than his peers and his willingness to ignore the chain of command in pursuit of his own investigative projects mean that he regularly incurs the wrath of his superiors.
When off the job, he has frequent problems involving alcoholism, alimony, child support, cheating and sexual promiscuity, and unstable relationships. He is central to many of the successful high-end drug investigations that take place within the series.
McNulty is loosely based on Ed Burns, co-writer of the series.
characters to McNulty's “one-dimensional functionality as the Dirty Jimmy of the series”. James Norton of Flak Magazine commented on how McNulty seems to fit...
overtime pay due to city cutbacks. During Detective JimmyMcNulty's homeless killer case, McNulty has Western District Sergeant Ellis Carver detail officers...
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his best friend JimmyMcNulty, he also has problems related to infidelity and alcohol abuse, although he is more mindful than McNulty of the department's...
drug-dealing organization. The returning cast included Dominic West as Officer JimmyMcNulty, whose insubordinate tendencies and personal problems continued to overshadow...
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hostile towards all police, but eventually earns the respect of Officer JimmyMcNulty. Bodie, Savino, and Poot are the only characters to move from the Barksdale...
corners. The returning starring cast consisted of Dominic West as Officer JimmyMcNulty, the formerly insubordinate detective who attempts to shed his ability...
politicians. The returning cast consisted of Dominic West as Detective JimmyMcNulty, whose insubordinate tendencies and personal problems continued to overshadow...
once had a soft spot for JimmyMcNulty, leading to an on-again-off-again affair that was eventually discovered by McNulty's wife and ultimately contributed...
private lies," particularly those perpetuated by the media and told by JimmyMcNulty in protest against cutbacks in the police department. TV Guide writer...
be cast. Dominic West, who won the ostensible lead role of Detective JimmyMcNulty, sent in a tape he recorded the night before the audition's deadline...
Massey, Caroline "Maui" McArdle, "White" Mike McGinty, Shaun "Shamrock" McNulty, Elena McNulty, JimmyMcNulty, Michael McNulty, Sean Mello, Dennis Metcalf...
young women. She is briefly the primary investigator until Officer JimmyMcNulty intervened after noticing that the air vent in the container had been...
of an investigation of a Major Case Squad after homicide detective JimmyMcNulty, who seems to be the only authoritative figure aware of his presence...
but JimmyMcNulty angrily objects, pointing out that Stringer is clearly a more prolific trafficker than their new target. This brings McNulty into conflict...
response, Omar, emotionally distraught, cooperates with Detectives JimmyMcNulty and Kima Greggs. Omar provides key information leading to the arrest...
he sends D'Angelo to pick up a package of drugs. Avon is arrested by JimmyMcNulty and Cedric Daniels on charges of possession with intent to distribute...
port-union boss Frank Sobotka. He initially auditioned for the role of JimmyMcNulty. He also starred in Billy Crystal's 2001 film 61*, as New York Yankees...
number at an abandoned stash house. Impressed by Freamon's abilities, JimmyMcNulty inquires about him in a conversation with Bunk Moreland, who tells him...
his friend. Officer JimmyMcNulty recognizes Bodie when he vandalizes a patrol car as he is being arrested by other officers. McNulty visits the staging...
operation. Johnny is first seen by Detective JimmyMcNulty, stealing from a shopping centre with Bubbles. McNulty catches Johnny and Bubbles, but instead of...
Rawls gets promoted to colonel, partly based on McNulty's work on the Barksdale case. When McNulty comes across a floater while on marine patrol, Rawls...