Quick Facts
Born:
1966-11-22
Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
105 Total Roles
Michael Kenneth Williams
Acting
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Biography
Michael Kenneth Williams (November 22, 1966 – September 6, 2021) was an American actor. He played Omar Little on the HBO drama series The Wire from 2002 to 2008 and Albert "Chalky" White on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire from 2010 to 2014. Williams was raised in the Vanderveer Projects in East Flatbush, Brooklyn and attended George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School. Later, Williams enrolled at the National Black Theatre in New York City.
Known For
The Incredible Hulk
Harlem Bystander
12 Years a Slave
Robert
Assassin's Creed
Moussa
Ghostbusters
Agent Hawkins
The Purge: Anarchy
Carmelo
RoboCop
Jack Lewis
The Road
The Thief
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Double-D Gamble
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fame and Fentanyl MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | The Brown Dog MOVIE | Nobody |
| 2023 | Surrounded MOVIE | Will Clay |
| 2022 | Breaking MOVIE | Eli Bernard |
| 2021 | Dark Side of the 90's TV | Self |
| 2021 | Body Brokers MOVIE | Wood |
| 2021 | Lines MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Critical Thinking MOVIE | Mr. Roundtree |
| 2020 | Lovecraft Country TV | Montrose Freeman |
| 2020 | Arkansas MOVIE | Almond |