Mykelti Williamson

Birth Name:

Michael T. Williamson

Birth Place:

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Writer

Was nominated for a Humanitas Prize in 2003 for "Boomtown․"
Studied television and film at Los Angeles City College and transferred to Gene Evans Motion Picture School in San Jose to earn a certificate in Cinematography and Film Production
As a child, he danced as an alternate member of The Lockers troupe on the variety show "Soul Train․"
After playing the shrimp-loving soldier Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue in "Forest Gump," doors began to open for him as an actor
Notable television roles include Detective Bobby "Fearless" Smith in "Boomtown" and Brian Hastings in "24․"
Appeared on the cover of the Hungarian publication "Cinema" in July 1997
In high school, he showed his considerable athletic ability in sports such as football and basketball

1994ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
1995MTV Movie Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
2001Black Reel - Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2003Humanitas Prize - 60 Minute Category:Nominated
2003Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2012Black Reel - Outstanding Television or Mini-Series Performance, Male:Nominated
2016ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2017Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated

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