Michael Kenneth Williams

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

Lovecraft Country 2020 ★ 7.1

When They See Us 2019 ★ 8.2

Ghostbusters 2016 ★ 5.3

The Night Of 2016 ★ 8.0

Triple 9 2016 ★ 6.0

Assassin's Creed 2016 ★ 5.4

The Purge: Anarchy 2014 ★ 6.6

RoboCop 2014 ★ 5.9

Inherent Vice 2014 ★ 6.5

The Gambler 2014 ★ 6.0

12 Years a Slave 2013 ★ 7.9

Boardwalk Empire 2010 ★ 8.0

Community 2009 ★ 8.0

The Road 2009 ★ 7.0

The Incredible Hulk 2008 ★ 6.3

Gone Baby Gone 2007 ★ 7.3

Boston Legal 2004 ★ 7.9

The Wire 2002 ★ 8.6

Alias 2001 ★ 6.8

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2000 ★ 7.6

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1999 ★ 8.0

The Sopranos 1999 ★ 8.7

Third Watch 1999 ★ 7.9

Law & Order 1990 ★ 7.3