Michael K. Williams
American actor
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About Michael K. Williams
Michael Kenneth Williams was a dramatic American actor who became incredibly popular for his portrayal of Omar Little on the American series “The Wire”; Chalky White on the series “Boardwalk Empire”; and Bobby McCray on the Netflix series “When They See Us”.
He starred with hip hop legend Tupac Shakur on the film "Bullet".
Family Life
He was born to Booker T. Williams. He was a father - he had one child, identified as Elijah.
Achievements
Williams was nominated for two NAACP Image Awards for his role in “The Wire”. He also had one nomination for “Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series” in 2007 and another for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series” in 2009.
In 2011, he and his fellow cast members of “Boardwalk Empire” won the Screen Actors Guild award for “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series”.
Trivia
In 2016, he traced his African ancestry to the Mendes found in Sierra Leone.
Prior to gaining fame as an actor, Williams worked as a dancer and appeared in a number of music videos including the visuals to "The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles", sung by Marilyn Manson. He also toured with several famous musicians including pop goddess, Madonna.
The late actor, prior to his fame, engaged in modelling and worked with fashion retailer The Gap.
He also had temporary employment with pharmaceutical company named Pfizer.
He had Bahamian roots, from his mother.
He had a huge scar on his face. He obtained the scar, on the day he turned 25, from a fight he was involved in.
He was close friends with Senegalese-American singer Akon.
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F.A.Q. about Michael K. Williams
When is his birthday?
Michael K. Williams' birthday is on November 22, 1966.
In how many days is his birthday?
Michael's birthday is in 240 days
How old was Michael when he died?
He was 54 years old.
When did he die?
He died in September 6, 2021.
How old would he be today?
Michael K. Williams would be 57 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Michael from?
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, U.S..