Michael K. Williams

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_K._Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams (born November 22, 1966 - died September 6, 2021) was an American actor. He played 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. He has acted in supporting roles in a number of films and television series, including The Road, Inherent Vice, The Night Of, Gone Baby Gone, and 12 Years a Slave.

Williams received two Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie nominations for his roles in Bessie (2015) and The Night Of (2016).

Family

Williams was born in Brooklyn, the son of a Bahamian mother from Nassau and Booker T. Williams, an American, from Greeleyville, South Carolina, where his African-American family has deep roots.

According to a DNA analysis, he is descended partly from the Mende people of Sierra Leone.

References

• http://www.michaelkennethwilliams.com/biography/
• https://www.okayplayer.com
• https://ethnicelebs.com/michael-k-williams
• “Michael K. Williams, 'Wire' actor, found dead.” By Mark Morales and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Updated 9:19 AM ET, Tue September 7, 2021 link
• “ Michael K. Williams Brought His Whole Life to His Characters.” By Salamishah Tillet, NY Times. Sept. 7, 2021 link
• Michael K. Williams, Omar From 'The Wire,' Is Dead at 54. https://www.nytimes.com › 2021/09/06 › arts › michael-k... 5 hours ago — Mr. Williams is survived by his mother, Paula Williams; his brother, Paul Carey; and a nephew, Dominic Dupont. To the end, Mr. Williams deferred ...
• To be confirmed: son Elijah Williams. nephews Arvance Williams, Booker T. Williams.
• his cousin was Sean Duval Price (March 17, 1972 – August 8, 2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Price
• https://www.vulture.com/article/michael-kenneth-williams-remembered...