Biography

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.

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View Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series
7.9
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Law & Order

Law & Order

1990Series
7.3
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series
7.6
View The Sopranos
The Sopranos

The Sopranos

1999Series
8.7
View The Wire
The Wire

The Wire

2002Series
8.6
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Community

Community

2009Series
8.0
View Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series
7.8
View Third Watch
Third Watch

Third Watch

1999Series
7.9
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Boston Legal

Boston Legal

2004Series
7.9
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Boardwalk Empire

Boardwalk Empire

2010Series
8.0
View Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

2019Series
4.9
View Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

2012Series
6.2