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Proposition Joe

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…

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Occupation
Drug kingpin Appliance store operator
Created by
David Simon
First appearance
"Game Day" (2002)
Gender
Male
Last appearance
"Transitions" (2008)
Nicknames
Proposition Joe, Prop Joe

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Proposition Joe

Nodes39
Edges38
Triples8
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.051282
Components1

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Proposition Joe

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Created by · 1
Proposition Joe → David Simon
First appearance · 1
Proposition Joe → "Game Day" (2002)
Gender · 1
Proposition Joe → Male
Last appearance · 1
Proposition Joe → "Transitions" (2008)
Nicknames · 1
Proposition Joe → Proposition Joe, Prop Joe
Occupation · 1
Proposition Joe → Drug kingpin Appliance store operator
Portrayed by · 1
Proposition Joe → Robert F. Chew
Relatives · 1
Proposition Joe → Melvin "Cheese" Wagstaff (nephew) Drac (nephew) Randy Wagstaff (great nephew)

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joe stanfield cheese drug omar co-op new barksdale police bell baltimore chew joe's robert also back proposition business season day

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Proposition JoeCreated byDavid Simon1.00infobox
Proposition JoeFirst appearance"Game Day" (2002)1.00infobox
Proposition JoeGenderMale1.00infobox
Proposition JoeLast appearance"Transitions" (2008)1.00infobox
Proposition JoeNicknamesProposition Joe, Prop Joe1.00infobox
Proposition JoeOccupationDrug kingpin Appliance store operator1.00infobox
Proposition JoePortrayed byRobert F. Chew1.00infobox
Proposition JoeRelativesMelvin "Cheese" Wagstaff (nephew) Drac (nephew) Randy Wagstaff (great nephew)1.00infobox

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