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Michael Kenneth Williams

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During his Sept. 19, 2008 interview with XM radio's Opie & Anthony, he mentions that he is not ashamed of anything he's done acting. But, there is footage of him in Hammer pants and a half shirt from his dancing days that makes him cringe. See more trivia »

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Michael Kenneth Williams
in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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2013 179th Street (announced)
Black Jack Johnson (rumored)
 
???? Dirty White Boy (pre-production)
Russell Jones
 
2013 Battlefield 4 (Video Game) (filming)
Irish (voice)
 
2014 RoboCop (post-production)
Officer Jack Lewis
 
2013 12 Years a Slave (completed)
Robert
 
2013 They Die by Dawn (short) (completed)
 
2012 Nobody's Nobody's (short) (completed)
Emeka
 
2013 Walk This Way (TV series)
Rev. Daniels
– Call and Response (2013)
– Redemption (2013) … Rev. Daniels
– In His Presence (2013) … Rev. Daniels
– Abstinence (2013)
– Good Advice (2013) … Rev. Daniels
See all 7 episodes »
 
2013 Snitch
Malik (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2010-2012 Boardwalk Empire (TV series)
Chalky White
– Margate Sands (2012) … Chalky White
– Two Imposters (2012) … Chalky White
– A Man, a Plan... (2012) … Chalky White
– The Milkmaid's Lot (2012) … Chalky White
– The Pony (2012) … Chalky White (credit only)
See all 36 episodes »
 
2012 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33 (TV movie)
James
 
2012 You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You
Ad (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2012 The Wire: The Musical (short)
 
2012 W8 (Weight) (short)
Derrick Jones/Dee
 
2011-2012 Community (TV series)
Professor Marshall Kane
– Basic Lupine Urology (2012) … Professor Marshall Kane
– Competitive Ecology (2011) … Professor Marshall Kane
– Biology 101 (2011) … Professor Marshall Kane
 
2012 Crispus Attucks: Today Was a Good Day (video short)
 
2012 LUV
Det. Holloway (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2011 Bayou Black (short)
Willy Jones (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2011 The Cookout 2
Cable Guy Mike
 
2011 Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 (TV series)
– Allen: Part Two (2011) (voice)
 
2011 Taking on Tyson (TV series)
Narrator
 
2011 Detroit 1-8-7 (TV series)
Clarence Warrenton
– Legacy/Drag City (2011) … Clarence Warrenton
 
2005-2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Laurent / Paul / Ronnie
– World's End (2010) … Laurent/Paul (as Michael K. Williams)
– Hollywood Brass (2005) … Ronnie
 
1997-2009 Law & Order (TV series)
Charles Cole / Delmore Walton / Marcus Cole
– Great Satan (2009) … Charles Cole
– A Losing Season (2001) … Marcus Cole
– Shadow (1997) … Delmore Walton (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2009 The Road
Thief
 
2009 Life During Wartime
Allen
 
2009 The Philanthropist (TV series)
Dax / Dax Vahagn
– Haiti (2009) … Dax
– Kashmir (2009) … Dax
– San Diego (2009) … Dax
– Kosovo (2009) … Dax
– Nigeria Part II (2009) … Dax Vahagn
See all 8 episodes »
 
2009/II A Day in the Life
Killer Mike (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2009 Addicts
Lil J (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2009 A Kiss of Chaos
Demetrius (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2009 Wonderful World
Ibu
 
2009 The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
Sonnyboy
 
2009 Tell Tale
Acherton
 
2009 Brooklyn's Finest
Red
 
2008 CSI: NY (TV series)
Reggie Dunham
– The Box (2008) … Reggie Dunham
 
2008 Miracle at St. Anna
Tucker (Scared Soldier) (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2008 Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club (video)
Tone (credit only) (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2008 KeAnthony: A Hustlaz Story (short)
Shawn (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2008 The Incredible Hulk
Harlem Bystander
 
2008 Human Giant (TV series)
Chris Barksdale
– Respect. Honor. Discipline. (2008) … Chris Barksdale (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2002-2008 The Wire (TV series)
Omar Little
– -30- (2008) … Omar Little (credit only)
– Late Editions (2008) … Omar Little (credit only)
– Clarifications (2008) … Omar Little
– Took (2008) … Omar Little
– The Dickensian Aspect (2008) … Omar Little
See all 51 episodes »
 
2007 Gone Baby Gone
Devin
 
2007 The Kill Point (TV series)
Quincy
– Rabbit at Unrest (2007) … Quincy
– The Devil's Zoo (2007) … Quincy
– The Great Ape Escape (2007) … Quincy
– Visiting Hours (2007) … Quincy
– Pro Patria (2007) … Quincy
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2007 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 (video)
Sgt. James
 
2006-2007 Six Degrees (TV series)
Michael
– Objects in the Mirror (2007) … Michael
– What Are the Odds? (2006) … Michael
– Pilot (2006) … Michael
 
2007 I Think I Love My Wife
Teddy (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2003-2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Double-D Gamble / Victor Bodine
– Underbelly (2006) … Victor Bodine
– Escape (2003) … Double-D Gamble
 
2006 5up 2down
Terance (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2006 Mercenary for Justice (video)
Samuel Kay
 
2006 The Bondage
Willie (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2005 Boston Legal (TV series)
Randall Kirk
– Gone (2005) … Randall Kirk
 
2005 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 (video short)
James
 
2005 Alias (TV series)
Roberts
– Another Mister Sloane (2005) … Roberts
– Pandora (2005) … Roberts
– Nightingale (2005) … Roberts
 
2005 Lackawanna Blues (TV movie)
Jimmy
 
2005 Guile (short)
Ken
 
2004 Doing Hard Time (video)
Curtis Craig aka: Durty Curt From Detroit (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2002 Third Watch (TV series)
Cop #1
– Superheroes: Part 2 (2002) … Cop #1
 
2001 The Sopranos (TV series)
Ray Ray
– Army of One (2001) … Ray Ray
 
2001 Deadline (TV series)
Darin
– The Undesirables (2001) … Darin (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2000 Broke Even
Kenny
 
1999 Bringing Out the Dead
Drug Dealer
 
1996 Bullet
High Top
 
1996 MugShot
Rumor (as Michael K. Williams)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2012 The Wire: The Musical (short) (executive producer, producer)
 
2011 Snow on Tha Bluff (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2011 Taking on Tyson (TV series) (narrator - 2 episodes)
– Mike Gets Ready to Rumble (2011) (narrator)
– Mike's Homecoming (2011) (narrator)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 Django Unchained (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Bad Habits (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 America in Primetime (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Crusader (2011) … Himself (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.57 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.7 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Rocco's Dinner Party (TV series)
Himself
– Speakeasy (2011) … Himself
 
2009-2010 The Rotten Tomatoes Show (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– The Best of Science Fiction Movies (2010) … Himself - Actor (as Michael K. Williams)
– 2012/The Messenger/Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) … Himself - Actor (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2010 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Himself
– TV 2 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 2009 (2009) … Himself (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2007 The Wire: The Last Word (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Wire Odyssey (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Bring That Year Back 2006: Laugh Now, Cry Later (TV movie)
Himself (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2006 The Wire: It's All Connected (TV documentary)
Himself (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2005 The Game: Documentary (video documentary)
Himself (segment "How We Do") (as Michael K. Williams)
 
2004 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 2004 (2004) … Himself (as Michael K. Williams)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2006 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
James (uncredited)
 
1999 Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (video)
(segment "Secret") (as Michael K. Williams)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in the music video "Trapped in the Closet Part 6" by R&B artist R.Kelly. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Michael K. Williams

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

I love my characters. I play them with 100% honesty; there's no holding back. I understand where they are coming from. See more »

Trivia:

During his Sept. 19, 2008 interview with XM radio's Opie & Anthony, he mentions that he is not ashamed of anything he's done acting. But, there is footage of him in Hammer pants and a half shirt from his dancing days that makes him cringe. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio