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.

Michael Kenneth Williams

Acting Born November 22, 1966 – Died September 6, 2021 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.

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Double-D Gamble

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

John Victor Bodine

Law & Order

Charles Cole

Law & Order

Delmore Walton

Law & Order

Marcus Cole

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Ronnie

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Laurent / Paul

The Sopranos

Ray Ray

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Richard Sackler

Third Watch

Cop One

The Tamron Hall Show

Self - Guest

The Wire

Omar Little