Michael Kenneth Williams

Williams' career began when he was a New York City street-dancer and choreographer, working on over 50 music videos and national concert tours. Catching the eye of fashion photographers David LaChapelle and Steven Klein, Michael was literally pulled off the street and into a modeling career. He soon began working in numerous runway shows and fashion shoots. These early photographs brought him to the attention of Tupac Shakur, who chose Michael to play his brother in the film BULLET. That picture led to a role in BRINGING OUT THE DEAD, directed by Martin Scorsese.

Early in his career, Michael added his love of theater to his passion for acting. He worked with the LaMama Theater in New York and appeared in various productions with the prestigious National Black Theater.

Named by USA Today as one of the "10 Best Reasons to Watch Television" and Barack Obama's favorite, Michael Kenneth Williams played Omar Little on HBO's THE WIRE, and is one of the few series regulars to have appeared on all five seasons of the show. Achieving critical acclaim and a loyal fan base, Michael has been nominated for a 2007 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series. Director J.J.Abrams, a huge fan of THE WIRE, created a recurring role just for Michael on his ABC-TV series ALIAS. In addition, Williams has had recurring roles and special guest appearances on LAW AND ORDER, LAW AND ORDER: SVU, SIX DEGREES, THE SOPRANOS, CSI, BOSTON LEGAL and recently, as the gifted sniper in KILL POINT, starring opposite John Leguizamo and Donny Wahlberg.

Hands-on star Edward Norton insisted on Michael for the role as the Harlem Bystander in THE HULK. Michael's other recent film work includes a scene-stealing cameo in I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE, directed by Chris Rock; a sympathetic detective in GONE BABY GONE, Ben Affleck’s directorial debut; MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA, directed by Spike Lee; and a starring role opposite Sanaa Lathan and Matthew Broderick in WONDERFUL WORLD.

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