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Michael K. Williams: Biography

Michael Kenneth Williams

Birth Name: Michael Kenneth Williams
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 11/22/1966, Scorpio
Profession: Actor

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Michael K. Williams Fast Facts:

Started dancing professionally at the age of 22; appeared in more than 50 music videos.
Got his facial scar in a bar fight on his 25th birthday.
Worked for Pfizer pharmaceuticals for a time.
Made his feature-film debut in 1996's Bullet, after being discovered by Tupac Shakur.
Was nominated for the NAACP Image Award twice for his portrayal of Omar Little on HBO's The Wire.

Michael K. Williams Awards:
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Winner

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The Wire, Wendell Pierce, Michael K. Williams Paul Schiraldi/HBO

The Wire, Michael K. Williams Paul Schiraldi/HBO

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