Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams
Michael Kenneth Williamsis an American actor and dancer. He is best known for his portrayal of Omar Little on the HBO drama series The Wire and Albert "Chalky" White on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. He was also acclaimed for his role as Jack Gee, husband of Bessie Smith, in the HBO telefilm biopic, Bessie...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth22 November 1966
CountryUnited States of America
character music-is
Music is always a part of my characters' make-up.
art saved
The arts saved my life.
real wire events
The Wire' is very realistic and based on real events.
hurt character television
Ending a television character that you've been, especially someone like Omar Little, it hurts. For me, it's a huge thing. You feel like a part of you is gone.
childhood use colorful
You know, my childhood was pretty colorful; I like to use the word 'turbulent.
heart careers actors
You know, Tupac is very near and dear to my heart. He started my career as an actor.
character wire today
I'm totally comfortable today with the success that Omar and 'The Wire' have brought me - living with that character, being recognized and remembered for that character.
dream hero writing
My dream role is to portray someone like James Baldwin. I've always been a fan of his writing, and I feel like he's one of our unsung heroes. He's been pretty much forgotten, and I think he needs to be recognized. He had to go all the way to Europe to find recognition and acceptance, and I'd just like to bring him to the forefront.
kids hood stoops
As we say in the hood, I'm a stoop kid.
dying cajuns culture
Cajun culture is dying.
choices brushes bad-choices
Having been through the muck and mire, I've had my own brush with bad choices.
dancing womb
I came out the womb dancing.
goal actors starting-out
My main goal, starting out as a young actor, was to carry the reins that Pac left off and to reach the depths as an actor that I know he would have reached had he still been here with us.
teenager adults plenty
I know plenty of adults who act like teenagers.