About
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
Law & OrderSeries • 1990
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000
The SopranosSeries • 1999
Boston LegalSeries • 2004
CommunitySeries • 2009
The WireSeries • 2002
Third WatchSeries • 1999
Boardwalk EmpireSeries • 2010
The Incredible HulkMovie • 2008
Lovecraft CountrySeries • 2020
The Night OfSeries • 2016
The Purge: AnarchyMovie • 2014
RoboCopMovie • 2014
Bringing Out the DeadMovie • 1999
GhostbustersMovie • 2016
12 Years a SlaveMovie • 2013
Brooklyn's FinestMovie • 2010
When They See UsSeries • 2019
Inherent ViceMovie • 2014
AliasSeries • 2001
Assassin's CreedMovie • 2016
The RoadMovie • 2009
Gone Baby GoneMovie • 2007