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Emmy-nominated actor and producer Michael Kenneth Williams was one of his generation's most respected and acclaimed talents. By bringing complicated and charismatic characters to life--often with surprising tenderness--Williams established himself as a gifted and versatile performer with a unique ability to mesmerize audiences with his stunning character portrayals.
Born in 1966 in Brooklyn, Williams was best known for his remarkable work on The Wire (2002). The wit and humor that Williams brought to Omar, the whistle-happy, profanity-averse, openly gay drug dealer-robbing stickup man, earned him high praise, and made Omar one of television's most memorable characters. Williams also co-starred in HBO's critically acclaimed series Boardwalk Empire (2010), in which he played Chalky White, a 1920s bootlegger and the impeccably suited, veritable mayor of Atlantic City's African American community. In 2012, "Boardwalk Empire" won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. He received his first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie for HBO's Bessie (2015) and subsequently received his second nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for his portrayal of Freddy in HBO's The Night Of (2016).
In 2018, Vice (2013) returned for its sixth season with an extended special season premiere produced by and featuring Williams as he embarked on a personal journey to expose the root of the American mass incarceration crisis: the juvenile justice system. The episode "Raised in the System" offered a frank and unflinching look at those caught up the system, exploring why the country's mass incarceration problem cannot be fixed without first addressing the juvenile justice problem. Williams investigated the solutions that local communities were employing that resulted in drastic drops in both crime and incarceration. Michael garnered his first Emmy nomination as a producer for this incredible documentary and continues to host screenings across the country as a way to educate and raise awareness.
Giving back to the community played an important role in Williams' off-camera life. He launched Making Kids Win, a charitable organization, the primary objective of which is to build community centers in urban neighborhoods that are in need of safe spaces for children to learn and play. Williams served as the ACLU's Ambassador of Smart Justice.
Williams began his career as a performer by dancing professionally at age 22. After numerous appearances in music videos and as a background dancer on concert tours for Madonna and George Michael, Williams decided to pursue acting seriously. He participated in several productions of the La MaMA Experimental Theater, the prestigious National Black Theater Company. and the Theater for a New Generation, directed by Mel Williams.
Michael K. Williams was born, raised, and resided in Brooklyn, New York, until his death on September 6, 2021.- Actor
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Michael C. Williams was born on 25 July 1973 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Blair Witch Project (1999), Altered (2006) and The Objective (2008). He has been married to Toni since 17 September 1999. They have two children.- Actor
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Michael Williams was born on 9 July 1935 in Liverpool, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Henry V (1989), Eagle in a Cage (1972) and A Fine Romance (1981). He was married to Judi Dench. He died on 11 January 2001 in Hampstead, London, England, UK.- Michael Anthony Williams was born on 16 June 1962 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor, known for Rocky V (1990), Another 48 Hrs. (1990) and Full Metal Jacket (1987).
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Calvin Michael Williams is a Universal Pictures & Netflix screenwriter/script doctor. He has been one of Hollywood's go-to script doctors for over a decade, having worked on Emmy and Golden Globe winning shows, as well as an Oscar-nominated movie.
His screenplay, a Fantasy/Action/Thriller called Gosa Velo, was purchased by Universal Pictures after having worked on many of their movies/shows as a script doctor.
Calvin has also worked for other major companies. He has a series "The Eight Team" in the works, as well as other projects in various stages of development.
Calvin is available as a Hollywood screenwriter for hire for any interesting projects, movies, series, book adaptations, or computer games.- Executive
Michael J. Williams, born in Miami, Florida, is an Independent Publisher and author of the books: The South Beach Slayer, Parasitic, America Amerikkka Amepnka, Parasitic Predators, and his first novel The Patriot Complex. A writer of fiction, his four books of short stories focus on topics ranging from racism, social injustice, police brutality, discrimination, government conspiracies and foreign intervention. A writer of original screenplays, he has written several original feature-length screenplays like his Sci-Fi Action Thriller: Darkness Awakens, Longinus, and Phoenix Dark, and Physiological Thrillers like his screenplays Impaired and Exigency, and Political Action Thriller: The Patriot Complex. He has also written an hour-long dramatic series for premium cable and or SVOD titled Y.O. By: Michael J. Williams- Production Manager
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Michael Williams is known for Juno (2007), Deadpool (2016) and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017).- Director
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Michael Williams is an Academy and Emmy Award winning producer and co-owner of Scout Productions. Over the course of his career, Michael has achieved considerable industry recognition, including an Oscar for producing Errol Morris' documentary The Fog of War, an Emmy for executive producing the barrier-breaking Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, and most recently, an Emmy for OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's Home Made Simple. Queer Eye, in particular, also earned Michael the 2004 PGA Producer of the Year Award, and would go on to air in over 120 countries. He is currently executive producing an all new Queer Eye, set to premiere on Netflix in early 2018. Michael has also produced the Sundance Channel's Big Ideas for a Small Planet, for which he earned an EMA Best Documentary Series Award; NESN's Sox Appeal, for which he earned two New England Emmy Awards; the critically acclaimed ABC series The Quest, which brought reality competition to the world of high fantasy; four seasons of The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie, one of HGTV's biggest-budget landscape shows; and many other series. Beyond The Fog of War, Michael's collaborations with documentary auteur Errol Morris also includes the award-winning feature documentary Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr., as well as the acclaimed television series First Person for Bravo and IFC. Michael's previous features include Brad Anderson's thrillers Session 9 and Transsiberian, which starred Sir Ben Kingsley, Emily Mortimer, and Woody Harrelson.- Michael Williams was born and raised in Buffalo, NY in a traditional Italian household. After making a bold decision, Michael started living on his own. Taking a big risk at the age of 15, Michael moved to Los Angeles to get a fresh start, he then moved and lived oceanfront on Fort Lauderdale beach for 10 years. In 1992, Michael relocated to Daytona Beach before finally settling in Dallas Texas in 1993. During this time, Michael utilized his entrepreneurial skills and owned a couple different construction companies until he focused on his true gift in sales and marketing and launched his first technology company, which became very profitable from the very first month he launched his business.
In 1998, Michael had a son, Caleb, and raised 2 step children, Brandon and Heather. While raising a family, Michael launched two additional companies and found even more success and financial security. He was blessed with a wonderful family life and his success as a business man has allowed him countless lavish vacations to travel extensively to many countries and experience a multitude of cultures. Throughout the years, Michael has enjoyed training in boxing, Taekwondo, American Jiu-Jitsu, and has been an athletic bodybuilder since his 20s and has been a personal fitness trainer since 2008.
In 2014, Michael was approached by an acting and modeling agent that saw his potential and was encouraged to take up acting and modeling due his great personality, tip top athletic shape and success in business. Even though he continued to run three companies and help raise a family, as well as maintaining a rigorous workout schedule, Michael gave the acting world a shot. He auditioned and landed a principal role for a NBC Dallas/Fort Worth Investigative News Team commercial with an LA producer. The experience captivated Michael's heart and the love for acting. However, due to his time devoted to running his businesses and family, he was only able to devote a small amount of time to acting and modeling. In 2017, Michael decided to scale back to just one business so he could devote more time to his passion, his acting career.
In 2019, Michael was fortunate to become an acting member with the Extra Mile Acting Workshop, led by the esteemed actor Glenn Morshower. In 2019, Michael landed a main supporting role, Leo "King of the Ring" Luciano, in the feature film, The Devil's Ring, directed by the Award winning Juan Salas. It premiered Dec 2021. While assisting and working closely with Director Salas, Michael discovered a hidden passion for writing movie scenes. Finding this new passion, Michael was invited to co-author a feature film. Michael's passion for film and TV has lead him on a journey of unlimited opportunities and knowing that his fulfillment in life is through the art of entertainment. - Director
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Luke made his debut on the stage at age 8 and remained in that world well into his twenties. It was a natural progression into film and television; driven by his passion to create and to reach more people. Ever since he can remember actors from Humphrey Bogart to Jack Nicholson have sparked his imagination and pushed him to improve his own craft. A midst this time was always the gnawing urge to get behind the camera. At age 24 he was ready to take his love of film further by enrolling in a local tech school to study the basics of film and television productions. After 2 years of intense study he went straight into the work force, landing his first jobs as a Producer and Editor in Atlanta, Georgia. There he honed his skills and produced a number of commercials, short films, as well as two documentaries. After 3 years of learning the working world of film and television he decided it was time to take a chance with his first feature film. Joining forces with director Tim Morgan, whom he met as an actor 3 years previous, they set off to make "A Band of Rogues". This film is set in the South American landscape of Argentina. The film would go on to win many awards at a number of festivals world wide. Most notably, it swept the Bel Air International Film Festival awards show with; Best Director, Jury and Audience choice Best Picture. From that time on Argentina would be a major influence in his life. He recently finished a new documentary shot in the Andes mountains. He lives close by in the town of San Rafael with his wife Mariana.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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- Jamie Michael Williams is known for Robbie Williams (2023), Sisters in Arms (2018) and Mission to the Sun (2019).
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Michael Williams was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. He is a producer, known for Stare of Destiny (2009), Tommy Shits His Pants (2023) and Backcountry (2014).- Michael Williams is known for If Not for His Grace (2015), Jesus Loves Me (2016) and His Eye Is on the Sparrow (2018).
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Apart from his obsession with cats, gardening, and aspirations to become a hobbit, Michael Williams is a writer, director, cinematographer, and producer known for "OzLand" (2015), "The Atoning" (2017). Williams began creating short films in 2004 while in high school, and later graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts in Film where Williams was awarded the Top Film Student of 2009 Award.
When Williams was offered his first job in the industry in 2007, he was hired as a PA. However, upon arriving to prep, he was informed that he would now be the 1st AC. Over a few days of prep, he learned the definition of an assistant camera and how to pull focus... for a feature... with a lot of handheld. This sparked a 9 year career as a 1st AC that rack focused into a career as a cinematographer starting in 2010. During this time, Williams wrote, directed, and produced over 20 short films of his own while waiting for an idea worthy enough to attempt the terrifying task of making a feature. That film became "OzLand", an award-winning feature that premiered and screened theatrically in Hollywood, CA before gaining distribution throughout the U.S. and U.K.
His second feature film, "The Atoning", was released in September of 2017 via Redbox, Hulu, Best Buy, and all major VOD and Cable on Demand outlets before releasing in various international markets including Brazil, Germany, South East Asia, Mexico, Russia, Vietnam, and South Korea.
Williams' desire to tell unique and meaningful stories visually fuels his career as a visual storyteller. Williams writes, directs, and works as a cinematographer so that he can bring his passion for visual storytelling to every production giving the story a unique voice. Since coming out of the closet in 2016, Michael's voice as a storyteller has evolved, and it continues to develop with each new project. His passion for storytelling has always been present in his scripts and cinematography, however, discovering and living his true self continues to bring authenticity to his own work and how he interprets his work for other collaborators. His latest scripts, "Rosemary" and "Out in the Open", reflect the personal and creative growth Williams has experienced since coming out, and these in-development projects are just the beginning of a new era of cinematic expression for Williams' passion to share stories with the world.- Michael Anthony Williams is known for The Replacements (2000), Losing Isaiah (1995) and Homicide: Life on the Street (1993).
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John Michael Williams was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, a suburb just north of Boston. He was the second oldest of eight children. He is a director, producer, writer, singer, songwriter and composer. As a child he attended St. Mary's of the Annunciation Elementary School, Malden Catholic High School and Northeastern University. He was the protégé of James Houghton, accomplished opera performer and Dean of Music at Boston University. John has credited his father as the source of his talent.
John sold his first story, The Easter Egg Escapade in 1990. Wondering William and the Sandman followed in 1991, and Rules of the Road Toads in 1992.
John's first film, The Easter Egg Escapade, is a "tour de force" (The Boston Globe). John wrote the screenplay, the music and lyrics, and the original children's book on which the film is based. John also played the lead character in a cast that includes Brooke Shields, James Woods, Natalie Cole, Sandra Bernhardt, Joey Pantoliano, Eli Wallach, and Nancy Kerrigan. John wrote the film's love theme and performed the duet memorably with Natalie Cole.
Among the film's numerous honors are the "Best Music in a Film" award at the Jackson Hole Film Festival, Best Animated Film at Spudfest, and honors at the Hollywood Film Festival.
John has performed on the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon as well as in NBC's Halloween on Ice, which he also wrote. He recently directed and composed the score for the Guatemalan documentary film "No Money for Butter." He has also directed The Gloucester 18, a documentary film about the Gloucester pregnancy pact, a story that grabbed headlines worldwide. He has continued to follow the lives of the girls in the film and has recently shot the sequel, Working Title. Most recently, he directed Bridgend, a riveting documentary about a pattern of deaths in a small town in South Wales. In addition John has written the children's books Wondering William and the Sandman, Rules of the Road Toads, and many others.- Michael W. Williams is known for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), High School High (1996) and Qwerty (2007).
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Shawn Michael Williams is known for Saved by Grace (2016).- Production Manager
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Michael R. Williams was born on 13 February 1968 in Encino, California, USA. He is a production manager and producer, known for LBJ (2016), Next Day Air (2009) and Welcome to Me (2014).- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Michael Llewellyn Williams is known for Infinite (2021), Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) and Assassin's Creed (2016).- Actor
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Michael Terrell Williams was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He is an American actor who is known for his role as Clark Pelletier in Grow Up.
Michael began his acting career by taking improvisational courses at Bacone College. His theater instructor at the time urged him to pursue more opportunities in Acting. He then began modeling and taking theater performance classes.
In 2018, Michael was featured in Vida Magazine as an equestrian rider overlooking the arena. He has been credited for doing fashion shows with Vida Texas Magazine and San Antonio Shoemakers Company. As well as modeling for clothing brands such as Grey Moon Vintage and Montage Clothing.
In 2019, Michael was cast as the leading role in a coming-of-age film called Grow Up. In the summer of 2020, he was cast for the co-lead role as Derek in Nightmares and Screams, in the episode titled The Drifter.
Following his co-lead role, Michael was cast as a cowboy and a sniper in the film The Harder They Fall.- Actor
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Bryan Williams was born in Wilmington, Delaware on Friday the 13th of November 1992. Bryan studied at The Actors Center (Philadelphia, PA) and later on studied at The Upright Citizens Brigade (Los Angeles, California). Bryan's mother is a Dietitian and his father is a Software Systems Analyst in Wilmington, Delaware. Bryan is the youngest member of his family. He has an older sister, Laura Williams, as well as an older brother, George Williams.- Michael E. Williams (aka) "The God Father Of Comedy", played a pivotal role in the development of many comedians who have reached international "household name" status. Williams provided performance opportunities that before his entrance in the industry did not exist.
In 1985 Williams opened his first comedy club, "The Comedy Act Theatre" (C.A.T) in the Leimert Park area of Los Angeles, California. Williams who met Robin Harris in 1980, knew that Harris was a natural fit to become master of ceremonies at the club. This proved to be a match made in comedy heaven, Harris held this position until his untimely death.
Experiencing phenomenal success, the Leimert Park location fostered the opening of three additional clubs located in, Oakland, CA, Atlanta, GA, and Chicago, Il. Williams having established the first African American Comedy club chain witnessed a mind-boggling list of comics who found a place to be themselves while performing for an audience who identified with their particular brand of comedy and the rest is history. Due to a critical illness, Williams closed the clubs in 1997.
Regaining his health, Michael E. Williams has continued to present Reunion Shows which are highly supported by the alumni of C.A.T., he is now operating now as the Comedy Act Planet, as Williams influence has gone global. - Michael Sterling Williams is known for Parched 3: Beached (2023), 115 Grains (2023) and PPP Queens (2024).
- Michael Williams is known for Loudermilk (2017).
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Sean Michael Williams is known for Cabin of Horror (2015), CHASE: The Series (2014) and Saturday Night Inside Out (2023).- Make-Up Department
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Michael B. Williams is known for Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023), Army of the Dead (2021) and Tekken (2010).- Actor
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Michael Callen Williams is known for Running Deep (2007), Dinosaur Park (2010) and The Hindenburg Omen (2008).- Actor
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Michael Walford-Williams is known for Brunette Baby (2017).- Michael P. Williams is known for Grim (2010).
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- Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Williams was born on 1 December 1990 in the UK. He is a director and editor, known for One Step (2018), The Benza (2019) and Benza English (2020).- Joseph Michael Williams is known for Virtual Vendetta (2019).
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Michael Roland Williams was born on 20 October 1968 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Black Mold Exposure (2009), The Deadly Secret (1994) and Dangerous Curves (1992).- Michael Richard Williams is known for The Conny Show (2024).
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Sean Michael Williams is known for Stripes (2018) and Nocturne (2018).- Director
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Lloyd Michael Williams is known for Line of Apogee (1968), For Life, Against the War (1967) and Opus 5 (1961).- Producer
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Michael Kendrick Williams is known for Legends of Welsh Sport (2022), Pen Petrol (2022) and Wrexham: Hollywood or Bust (2023).- Music Department
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Michael Glenn Williams is known for Wicker Park (2004), The Limey (1999) and The Addams Family (2019).- Jerry Michael Williams was born on 16 October 1969. He died on 16 December 2000 in Jackson County, Florida, USA.
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Michael J. Williams is known for Skyscraper (2018), Christopher Robin (2018) and Light and the Sufferer (2007).- Director
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Michael Williams is known for Walls That Bleed and The Bold the Black and the Butt Dial (2021).- Writer
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Michael E. Williams is known for ATUM: The last king of Egypt and ANOKHI: An adventure out of this world.