MICHAEL KENNETH WILLIAMS
Michael Kenneth Williams
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 22, 1966
Deathday: September 6, 2021
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Fame and FentanylSelf (archive footage)
2024·
The Brown DogNobody
2023·
SurroundedWill Clay
2022·
BreakingEli Bernard
Self
2021·
Lines2021·
Body BrokersWood
2020·
Lovecraft CountryMontrose Freeman
2020·
Critical ThinkingMr. Roundtree
2020·
ArkansasAlmond
2020·
Beastie Boys StorySelf
2019·
When They See UsBobby McCray
2019·
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019·
RematchFailure
2019·
Motherless BrooklynTrumpet Man
Kabede Bimro
2019·
The PublicJackson
2018·
La route de la soifSelf
2018·
SuperFlyScatter
2017·
Drop the MicSelf
2017·
When We RiseKen Jones
2016·
The Night OfFreddy Knight
Himself - Host
2016·
Black MarketSelf - Host
2016·
Hap and LeonardLeonard Pine
Roland White
2016·
Triple 9Sweet Pea
2016·
The LandPops
2016·
GhostbustersAgent Hawkins
2016·
Assassin's CreedMoussa
2016·
AnesthesiaJeffrey
Rock Banyon
2015·
Time Out of MindMike
2015·
CaptiveDetective John Chestnut
2015·
BessieJack Gee
Richard Sackler
2014·
That Awkward MomentOmar Little
2014·
Rand UniversityNarrator
2014·
The GamblerNeville Baraka
2014·
Kill the MessengerRicky Ross
2014·
Inherent ViceTariq Khalil
2014·
RoboCopJack Lewis
2014·
The Purge: AnarchyCarmelo
Satan
2013·
VICESelf - Correspondent
2013·
LUVDetective Holloway
2013·
Picasso BabySelf
2013·
The Devil Goes DownThe Devil
Himself
2013·
SnitchMalik
2013·
They Die by DawnNat Love
2013·
12 Years a SlaveRobert
2012·
Finding Your RootsSelf
Sgt. James
Sgt. James
Omar Little
Sonnyboy
2011·
The Cookout 2Cable Guy Mike
2010·
Boardwalk EmpireAlbert 'Chalky' White
2010·
Detroit 1-8-7Clarence Warrenton
2010·
Life During WartimeAllen
2010·
Brooklyn's FinestRed
2009·
The Philanthropist2009·
CommunityProfessor Marshall Kane
2009·
Wonderful WorldIbu
2009·
Tell-TaleAcherton
2009·
The RoadThe Thief
2009·
A Day in the LifeKiller Mike
2008·
Miracle at St. AnnaTucker
Tone
2008·
The Incredible HulkHarlem Bystander
Sgt. James
James
2007·
The Wire OdysseySelf
Self
Teddy
2007·
Gone Baby GoneDevin
2006·
Six DegreesMichael
2006·
The BondageWillie
Samuel Kay
2006·
Killa SeasonMike
James
2005·
Lackawanna BluesJimmy
2004·
Boston LegalRandall Kirk
Self
2004·
Doing Hard TimeCurtis Craig aka: Durty Curt From Detroit
2002·
The WireOmar Little
2001·
AliasRoberts
Laurent / Paul, Ronnie
2000·
Broke EvenKenny
1999·
Third WatchCop One
John Victor Bodine, Double-D Gamble
1999·
The SopranosRay Ray
Drug Dealer
(segment "Secret")
Gang Member #2 (uncredited)
1996·
MugShotRumor
1996·
BulletHigh Top
1990·
Law & OrderMarcus Cole, Delmore Walton, Charles Cole
Production
2017·
ShelterExecutive Producer
2016·
Black MarketExecutive Producer
2014·
BroExecutive Producer
2012·
Snow on tha BluffExecutive Producer