
Michael Kenneth Williams
Known For
Acting
Born
1966-11-22 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
2021-09-06
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.
Most Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Double-D Gamble

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as John Victor Bodine

Law & Order
as Charles Cole

Law & Order
as Delmore Walton

Law & Order
as Marcus Cole

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Ronnie

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Laurent / Paul

The Sopranos
as Ray Ray

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Richard Sackler

The Wire
as Omar Little

Community
as Professor Marshall Kane

Boston Legal
as Randall Kirk

Boardwalk Empire
as Albert 'Chalky' White

Third Watch
as Cop One

Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest

The Incredible Hulk
as Harlem Bystander

The Night Of
as Freddy Knight

The Night Of
as Freddy

Finding Your Roots
as Self

Ghostbusters
as Agent Hawkins