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Michael K. Williams Biography
Birth Name:
Michael Kenneth Williams
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profession
Actor
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
Awards
- 2021Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2020Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2018Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: nominated
- 2015Independent Spirit Awards-Robert Altman Award: winner
- 2015Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or A Movie: nominated
- 2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner