Michael Kenneth Williams

Actor

Born: November 22, 1966, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died: September 6, 2021
Age: 54 years old
Zodiac: Sagittarius
Total works: 75 movies, 25 TV shows
Latest work: Fame and Fentanyl (2025)
Genres: Drama,Action,Thriller

Michael Kenneth Williams was an American actor who portrayed Omar Little in the HBO series The Wire from 2002 to 2008. He also played Albert "Chalky" White in Boardwalk Empire from 2010 to 2014. Williams's film credits include Snitch (2013) and Lines (2021). Raised in the Vanderveer Projects in Brooklyn, he attended George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School before enrolling at the National Black Theatre in New York City. His work in television and film has left a lasting impact on the industry.