Al Giardello

Alphonse Michael 'Gee' Giardello, Sr. is a fictional character from the television drama . The character was played by Yaphet Kotto. He is based on Baltimore Police Department Shift Lieutenant Gary D'Addario, a member of the BPD homicide unit described in David Simon's book which served as the inspiration for the series as a whole. The character also appeared in the Law & Order episode "Baby, It's You".