Michael Kenneth Williams
Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Born: November 22, 1966 - Died: September 6, 2021 (54 years)
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.

Movies as Actor (72)
Fame and Fentanyl

Fame and Fentanyl

as Self (archive footage)

Aug 25, 2025

The Brown Dog

The Brown Dog

as Nobody

Jun 14, 2024

Surrounded

Surrounded

as Will Clay

Apr 2, 2023

Breaking

Breaking

as Eli Bernard

Aug 25, 2022

Body Brokers

Body Brokers

as Wood

Feb 19, 2021

Lines

Lines

Feb 10, 2021

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

as Mr. Roundtree

Dec 18, 2020

Arkansas

Arkansas

as Almond

May 5, 2020

Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

as Self

Apr 24, 2020

Motherless Brooklyn

Motherless Brooklyn

as Trumpet Man

Oct 31, 2019

The Red Sea Diving Resort

The Red Sea Diving Resort

as Kabede Bimro

Jul 28, 2019

Rematch

Rematch

as Failure

Apr 17, 2019

The Public

The Public

as Jackson

Apr 5, 2019

SuperFly

SuperFly

as Scatter

Jun 13, 2018

Assassin's Creed

Assassin's Creed

as Moussa

Dec 21, 2016

When the Bough Breaks

When the Bough Breaks

as Roland White

Sep 9, 2016

The Land

The Land

as Pops

Jul 29, 2016

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

as Agent Hawkins

Jul 14, 2016

Triple 9

Triple 9

as Sweet Pea

Feb 19, 2016

Anesthesia

Anesthesia

as Jeffrey

Jan 8, 2016

Captive

Captive

as Detective John Chestnut

Sep 17, 2015

Time Out of Mind

Time Out of Mind

as Mike

Sep 9, 2015

Bessie

Bessie

as Jack Gee

May 16, 2015

The Gambler

The Gambler

as Neville Baraka

Dec 25, 2014

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

as Tariq Khalil

Dec 12, 2014

Rand University

Rand University

as Narrator

Nov 11, 2014

The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire

The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire

as Self

Oct 20, 2014

Kill the Messenger

Kill the Messenger

as Ricky Ross

Oct 9, 2014

The Purge: Anarchy

The Purge: Anarchy

as Carmelo

Jul 17, 2014

RoboCop

RoboCop

as Jack Lewis

Jan 30, 2014

That Awkward Moment

That Awkward Moment

as Omar Little

Jan 29, 2014

The Devil Goes Down

The Devil Goes Down

as The Devil

Nov 8, 2013

12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

as Robert

Oct 18, 2013

They Die by Dawn

They Die by Dawn

as Nat Love

Sep 20, 2013

Jim Norton: American Degenerate

Jim Norton: American Degenerate

as Himself

Aug 23, 2013

Picasso Baby

Picasso Baby

as Self

Aug 2, 2013

Snitch

Snitch

as Malik

Feb 21, 2013

LUV

LUV

as Detective Holloway

Jan 18, 2013

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33

as Sgt. James

Nov 23, 2012

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33

as Sgt. James

Nov 19, 2012

You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You

You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You

as Ad

Jul 10, 2012

The Wire: The Musical

The Wire: The Musical

as Omar Little

Jun 12, 2012

The Cookout 2

The Cookout 2

as Cable Guy Mike

Sep 3, 2011

The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll

The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll

as Sonnyboy

Aug 5, 2011

Life During Wartime

Life During Wartime

as Allen

Apr 16, 2010

Brooklyn's Finest

Brooklyn's Finest

as Red

Mar 4, 2010

The Road

The Road

as The Thief

Nov 25, 2009

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life

as Killer Mike

Jul 7, 2009

Tell-Tale

Tell-Tale

as Acherton

Apr 24, 2009

Wonderful World

Wonderful World

as Ibu

Jan 8, 2009

Miracle at St. Anna

Miracle at St. Anna

as Tucker

Sep 15, 2008

Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club

Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club

as Tone

Aug 12, 2008

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

as Harlem Bystander

Jun 12, 2008

The Wire: The Last Word

The Wire: The Last Word

as Self

Dec 27, 2007

The Wire Odyssey

The Wire Odyssey

as Self

Dec 20, 2007

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22

as James

Dec 1, 2007

Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone

as Devin

Sep 18, 2007

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22

as Sgt. James

Aug 15, 2007

I Think I Love My Wife

I Think I Love My Wife

as Teddy

Mar 7, 2007

Killa Season

Killa Season

as Mike

Apr 26, 2006

Mercenary for Justice

Mercenary for Justice

as Samuel Kay

Apr 25, 2006

The Bondage

The Bondage

as Willie

Mar 11, 2006

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12

Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12

as James

Nov 1, 2005

Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues

as Jimmy

Jan 26, 2005

Doing Hard Time

Doing Hard Time

as Curtis Craig aka: Durty Curt From Detroit

Nov 23, 2004

Barbershops Uncut: East Coast

Barbershops Uncut: East Coast

as Self

Jan 1, 2004

Broke Even

Broke Even

as Kenny

Jan 1, 2000

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

as (segment "Secret")

Nov 2, 1999

Bringing Out the Dead

Bringing Out the Dead

as Drug Dealer

Oct 22, 1999

The Substitute 2: School's Out

The Substitute 2: School's Out

as Gang Member #2 (uncredited)

Aug 1, 1998

MugShot

MugShot

as Rumor

Apr 18, 1996

Bullet

Bullet

as High Top

Mar 1, 1996