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Michael Kenneth Williams Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

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

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

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