Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams
Michael Kenneth Williamsis an American actor and dancer. He is best known for his portrayal of Omar Little on the HBO drama series The Wire and Albert "Chalky" White on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. He was also acclaimed for his role as Jack Gee, husband of Bessie Smith, in the HBO telefilm biopic, Bessie...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth22 November 1966
CountryUnited States of America
character wire today
I'm totally comfortable today with the success that Omar and 'The Wire' have brought me - living with that character, being recognized and remembered for that character.
dream hero writing
My dream role is to portray someone like James Baldwin. I've always been a fan of his writing, and I feel like he's one of our unsung heroes. He's been pretty much forgotten, and I think he needs to be recognized. He had to go all the way to Europe to find recognition and acceptance, and I'd just like to bring him to the forefront.
kids hood stoops
As we say in the hood, I'm a stoop kid.
dying cajuns culture
Cajun culture is dying.
choices brushes bad-choices
Having been through the muck and mire, I've had my own brush with bad choices.
dancing womb
I came out the womb dancing.
goal actors starting-out
My main goal, starting out as a young actor, was to carry the reins that Pac left off and to reach the depths as an actor that I know he would have reached had he still been here with us.
teenager adults plenty
I know plenty of adults who act like teenagers.
successful people spite
The most successful people reach the top not because they are free of limitations, but because they act in spite of their limitations
character playlists
All my characters have playlists.
achievement different knack
The streets would have chewed me up and spit me out and I knew that, but I found my own ways and different knacks for getting in trouble and being reckless with my life. And I've overcome a lot of personal demons and to be alive is really my greatest achievement.
president attention united-states
Doing something that warrants the attention of the President of the United States is super cool.
character goal crafts
My only goal is to stay focused on my craft and make sure my life is as sharp as it can be to attack any character that is given to me.
revenge self mind
Revenge is not a positive state of mind or energy to indulge your self in.