Michael K. Williams

Michael K. Williams

1966–2021 (aged 54)·Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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.

DramaCrimeActionAdventure

52Credits22 TV · 30 films
1990–2022Years activefirst to latest
9.3 Highest ratedThe Bondage
6.9 Average ratingacross 51 titles

Top TV shows 22best Michael K. Williams shows

  1. 1The Sopranos posterThe SopranosRay Ray · 1 ep · 19998.7
  2. 2The Wire posterThe WireOmar Little · 50 eps · 20028.6
  3. 3Boardwalk Empire posterBoardwalk EmpireAlbert "Chalky" White · 2010–2014 · Drama8.4
  4. 4When They See Us posterWhen They See UsBobby McCray · 4 eps · 20198.2
  5. 5Community posterCommunityProfessor Marshall Kane · 3 eps · 20098.0
  6. 6The Night Of posterThe Night OfFreddy Knight · 6 eps · 20168.0
  7. 7Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitDouble-D Gamble · 1 ep · 19998.0
  8. 8Third Watch posterThird WatchCop One · 1 ep · 19997.9
  9. 9Boston Legal posterBoston LegalRandall Kirk · 1 ep · 20047.9
  10. 10CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationRonnie · 1 ep · 20007.6
  11. 11Law & Order posterLaw & OrderCharles Cole · 1 ep · 19907.3
  12. 12Lovecraft Country posterLovecraft CountryMontrose Freeman · 10 eps · 20207.1
  13. 13Hap and Leonard posterHap and LeonardLeonard Pine · 18 eps · 20166.9
  14. 14Alias posterAliasRoberts · 3 eps · 20016.8
  15. 15Detroit 1-8-7 posterDetroit 1-8-7Clarence Warrenton · 1 ep · 20106.5
  16. 16When We Rise posterWhen We RiseKen Jones · 4 eps · 20176.2
  17. 17Black Market posterBlack MarketExecutive Producer · 12 eps · 20166.1
  18. 18Lucas Bros. Moving Co. posterLucas Bros. Moving Co.Satan · 1 ep · 20136.0
  19. 19The Philanthropist posterThe PhilanthropistDax Vahagn · 2009–2009 · Drama6.0
  20. 20Six Degrees posterSix DegreesMichael · 1 ep · 20065.8
  21. 21The Spoils Before Dying posterThe Spoils Before DyingRock Banyon · 2015–2015 · Comedy4.4
  22. 22Trapped in the Closet posterTrapped in the Closet33 eps · 2005

Top movies 30best Michael K. Williams movies

  1. 1The Bondage posterThe BondageWillie · 20069.3
  2. 2Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22 posterTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22James · 20078.0
  3. 312 Years a Slave poster12 Years a SlaveRobert · 20137.9
  4. 4Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 posterMadonna: The Video Collection 93:99(segment "Secret") · 19997.7
  5. 5Gone Baby Gone posterGone Baby GoneDevin · 20077.3
  6. 6Rand University posterRand UniversityNarrator · 20147.2
  7. 7The Road posterThe RoadThe Thief · 20097.0
  8. 8MugShotRumor · 19967.0
  9. 9The Red Sea Diving Resort posterThe Red Sea Diving ResortKabede Bimro · 20196.8
  10. 10Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 posterTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12James · 20056.8
  11. 11SuperFly posterSuperFlyScatter · 20186.7
  12. 12Motherless Brooklyn posterMotherless BrooklynTrumpet Man · 20196.7
  13. 13The Purge: Anarchy posterThe Purge: AnarchyCarmelo · 20146.6
  14. 14Bringing Out the Dead posterBringing Out the DeadDrug Dealer · 19996.6
  15. 15Kill the Messenger posterKill the MessengerRicky Ross · 20146.6
  16. 16Inherent Vice posterInherent ViceTariq Khalil · 20146.5
  17. 17Breaking posterBreakingEli Bernard · 20226.5
  18. 18Critical Thinking posterCritical ThinkingMr. Roundtree · 20206.5
  19. 19The Public posterThe PublicJackson · 20196.5
  20. 20Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 posterTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22Sgt. James · 20076.4
  21. 21Bessie posterBessieJack Gee · 20156.4
  22. 22The Substitute 2: School's Out posterThe Substitute 2: School's OutGang Member #2 (uncredited) · 19986.3
  23. 23Brooklyn's Finest posterBrooklyn's FinestRed · 20106.3
  24. 24Snow on tha Bluff posterSnow on tha BluffExecutive Producer · 20126.3
  25. 25The Incredible Hulk posterThe Incredible HulkHarlem Bystander · 20086.2
  26. 26Bullet posterBulletHigh Top · 19966.2
  27. 27Body Brokers posterBody BrokersWood · 20216.2
  28. 28That Awkward Moment posterThat Awkward MomentOmar Little · 20146.1
  29. 29Snitch posterSnitchMalik · 20136.1
  30. 30Miracle at St. Anna posterMiracle at St. AnnaTucker · 20086.1

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