Michael K. Williams
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Michael Kenneth Williams was an American actor. He rose to fame for his acclaimed portrayals of Omar Little on the HBO drama series The Wire, Albert "Chalky" White on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire,
Williams in 2012
Williams at Harvard University for a panel discussion on The Wire, November 8, 2010
The Wire
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The Wire is an American crime drama television series created and primarily written by American author and former police reporter David Simon for the cable network HBO. The series premiered on June 2,
Michael K. Williams
…November 22, 1966 – September 6, 2021) was an American actor. He rose to fame for his acclaimed portrayals of Omar Little on the HBO drama series The Wire (2002–2008), Albert "Chalky" White on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), and Freddy Knight on the HBO series The Night Of. Born in Brooklyn…
"Murderland Alley" is both realistically and bleakly portrayed.
Dominic West (pictured here in 2004) starred throughout the series as Jimmy McNulty.
Idris Elba portrays Stringer Bell.
David Simon accepting the Peabody Award for The Wire at the 63rd Annual Peabody Awards