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Those of us with serious premium cable habits have gotten used to seeing actors from our favorite shows turn up over and over again on HBO. The Wire in particular, with its large ensemble cast, seemed like a proving ground for the channel’s unofficial troupe. This fascinating infographic, which accompanies Andy Greenwald’s analysis of how and why the network recycles its actors at the new sports-and-culture site Grantland, compiles the “memorable — but not too memorable — character actors” who populate HBO’s original series. Click here to see a larger version.