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Michael Kenneth Williams

Acting • 1966-11-22 • 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.

Known For

The Wire

The Wire

2002

Boardwalk Empire

Boardwalk Empire

2010

Community

Community

2009

The Purge: Anarchy

The Purge: Anarchy

2014

Assassin's Creed

Assassin's Creed

2016

RoboCop

RoboCop

2014

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Filmography

2025
Fame and FentanylFilm
Self (archive footage)
2024
The Brown DogFilm
Nobody
★ 8.0
2023
SurroundedFilm
Will Clay
★ 6.2
2022
BreakingFilm
Eli Bernard
★ 6.5
2021
Body BrokersFilm
Wood
★ 6.2
2021
Dark Side of the 90'sTV
Self • 10 episodes
★ 7.1
2021
LinesFilm
★ 2.0
2020
Lovecraft CountryTV
Montrose Freeman • 10 episodes
★ 7.1
2020
ArkansasFilm
Almond
★ 5.8
2020
Beastie Boys StoryFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2020
Critical ThinkingFilm
Mr. Roundtree
★ 6.5
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
2019
When They See UsTV
Bobby McCray • 4 episodes
★ 8.2
2019
Motherless BrooklynFilm
Trumpet Man
★ 6.7
2019
The Red Sea Diving ResortFilm
Kabede Bimro
★ 6.8
2019
The PublicFilm
Jackson
★ 6.5
2019
RematchFilm
Failure
★ 1.0
2018
SuperFlyFilm
Scatter
★ 6.7
2018
La route de la soifTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 9.0
2017
When We RiseTV
Ken Jones • 4 episodes
★ 6.3
2017
Drop the MicTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2016
GhostbustersFilm
Agent Hawkins
★ 5.3
2016
Assassin's CreedFilm
Moussa
★ 5.4
2016
The Night OfTV
Freddy Knight • 6 episodes
★ 8.0
2016
Triple 9Film
Sweet Pea
★ 6.0
2016
When the Bough BreaksFilm
Roland White
★ 5.8
2016
Hap and LeonardTV
Leonard Pine • 18 episodes
★ 6.9
2016
AnesthesiaFilm
Jeffrey
★ 5.7
2016
The LandFilm
Pops
★ 6.0
2016
Black MarketTV
Self - Host • 12 episodes
★ 6.8
2016
Black Market: DispatchesTV
Himself - Host • 10 episodes
2015
CaptiveFilm
Detective John Chestnut
★ 5.7
2015
Time Out of MindFilm
Mike
★ 5.6
2015
BessieFilm
Jack Gee
★ 6.4
2015
The Spoils Before DyingTV
Rock Banyon • 6 episodes
★ 6.1
2014
Last Week Tonight with John OliverTV
Richard Sackler • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2014
The Purge: AnarchyFilm
Carmelo
★ 6.6
2014
RoboCopFilm
Jack Lewis
★ 5.9
2014
Inherent ViceFilm
Tariq Khalil
★ 6.5
2014
That Awkward MomentFilm
Omar Little
★ 6.1
2014
The GamblerFilm
Neville Baraka
★ 6.1
2014
Kill the MessengerFilm
Ricky Ross
★ 6.6
2014
Rand UniversityFilm
Narrator
★ 7.2
2014
The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk EmpireFilm
Self
2013
12 Years a SlaveFilm
Robert
★ 7.9
2013
SnitchFilm
Malik
★ 6.1
2013
VICETV
Self - Correspondent • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2013
LUVFilm
Detective Holloway
★ 5.8
2013
Jim Norton: American DegenerateFilm
Himself
★ 6.1
2013
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.TV
Satan • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2013
Picasso BabyFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2013
They Die by DawnFilm
Nat Love
★ 2.7
2013
The Devil Goes DownFilm
The Devil
2012
Finding Your RootsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2012
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33Film
Sgt. James
★ 6.1
2012
You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills YouFilm
Ad
★ 4.0
2012
The Wire: The MusicalFilm
Omar Little
★ 5.0
2011
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' RollFilm
Sonnyboy
★ 5.5
2011
The Cookout 2Film
Cable Guy Mike
★ 3.8
2010
Boardwalk EmpireTV
Albert 'Chalky' White • 56 episodes
★ 8.0
2010
Brooklyn's FinestFilm
Red
★ 6.3
2010
Life During WartimeFilm
Allen
★ 5.9
2010
Detroit 1-8-7TV
Clarence Warrenton • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2009
CommunityTV
Professor Marshall Kane • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
2009
The RoadFilm
The Thief
★ 7.0
2009
Tell-TaleFilm
Acherton
★ 5.3
2009
Wonderful WorldFilm
Ibu
★ 5.2
2009
A Day in the LifeFilm
Killer Mike
★ 5.8
2009
The PhilanthropistTV
★ 7.1
2008
The Incredible HulkFilm
Harlem Bystander
★ 6.3
2008
Miracle at St. AnnaFilm
Tucker
★ 6.1
2008
Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz ClubFilm
Tone
★ 5.0
2007
Gone Baby GoneFilm
Devin
★ 7.3
2007
I Think I Love My WifeFilm
Teddy
★ 5.3
2007
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22Film
Sgt. James
★ 6.4
2007
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22Film
James
★ 8.0
2007
The Wire OdysseyFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2007
The Wire: The Last WordFilm
Self
★ 1.5
2006
Mercenary for JusticeFilm
Samuel Kay
★ 4.4
2006
Six DegreesTV
Michael • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2006
Killa SeasonFilm
Mike
★ 4.6
2006
The BondageFilm
Willie
★ 9.3
2005
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12Film
James
★ 6.8
2005
Lackawanna BluesFilm
Jimmy
★ 5.9
2005
Trapped in the ClosetTV
★ 8.5
2004
Boston LegalTV
Randall Kirk • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
Doing Hard TimeFilm
Curtis Craig aka: Durty Curt From Detroit
★ 5.0
2004
Barbershops Uncut: East CoastFilm
Self
2002
The WireTV
Omar Little • 50 episodes
★ 8.6
2001
AliasTV
Roberts • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Ronnie • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Laurent / Paul • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Broke EvenFilm
Kenny
★ 4.1
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Double-D Gamble • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
John Victor Bodine • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
The SopranosTV
Ray Ray • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
1999
Third WatchTV
Cop One • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Bringing Out the DeadFilm
Drug Dealer
★ 6.6
1999
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99Film
(segment "Secret")
★ 7.7
1998
The Substitute 2: School's OutFilm
Gang Member #2 (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1996
BulletFilm
High Top
★ 6.2
1996
MugShotFilm
Rumor
★ 7.0
1990
Law & OrderTV
Charles Cole • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Law & OrderTV
Delmore Walton • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Law & OrderTV
Marcus Cole • 1 episodes
★ 7.3