Thomas "Herc" Hauk

Thomas "Herc" Hauk is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire played by actor Domenick Lombardozzi. Herc is a private investigator working for attorney Maurice Levy. He was formerly a sergeant in the Baltimore Police Department's Major Case Unit but was dismissed following an incident in which he assaulted a minister and was responsible for the loss of a department surveillance camera. He is a dedicated officer, but tends towards brutalit... more

Thomas "Herc" Hauk is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire played by actor Domenick Lombardozzi. Herc is a private investigator working for attorney Maurice Levy. He was formerly a sergeant in the Baltimore Police Department's Major Case Unit but was dismissed following an incident in which he assaulted a minister and was responsible for the loss of a department surveillance camera. He is a dedicated officer, but tends towards brutality and often acts without thinking. He is an unfailingly loyal partner to Ellis Carver. He enjoys the adrenaline rush of physical policing and is not above cutting ethical corners to get ahead. Herc and Ellis Carver typically worked as a pair in Narcotics, and both were intimidated by Kima Greggs' ability and annoyed at her superior attitude towards them. All three joined the Barksdale detail headed by their shift Lieutenant Cedric Daniels. Herc and Carver got into trouble early on in the investigation when, along with Detective Roland "Prez"... less