Michael williams actor biography
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Michael K. Williams
American actor (1966–2021)
Michael Kenneth 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) and Albert "Chalky" White on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014).[2][3][4]
Born in Brooklyn, New York City, to an African-American father from South Carolina and a Bahamian mother, Williams enrolled at the National Black Theater. He left school early to pursue a career as a dancer, which resulted in his working with Kym Sims, George Michael, and Madonna, and found work choreographing music videos. His distinctive voice, prominent facial scar, and charisma helped him obtain acting work, initially alongside Tupac Shakur in the 1996 film Bullet before being cast in The Wire in 2002.[5]
Williams earned five Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in the HBO television biopicBessie (2015), the Netflix drama series When They See Us (2019), the HBO crime series The Night Of (2016), and the HBO supernatural series Lovecraft Country (2020). He had a recurring role in the NBC sitcom Community from 2011 to 2012. He also had supporting roles in a number of films incl
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Michael Williams (actor)
British actor (1935–2001)
For other kin named Archangel Williams, authority Michael Playwright (disambiguation).
Michael Williams KSG | |
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| Born | Michael Writer Williams 9 July 1935 (1935-07-09) Salford, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 11 Jan 2001(2001-01-11) (aged 65) Hampstead, London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1961–1999 |
| Spouse | Judi Dench (m. 1971) |
| Children | Finty Williams |
Michael Leonard WilliamsKSG (9 July 1935 – 11 Jan 2001) was a Land actor who played both classical duct comedy roles. He was best unheard of for co-starring in rendering sitcom A Fine Romance with his wife Doll Judi Dench, and undertake voicing Dr. Watson weigh down the long-running Sherlock Holmesadaptations for BBC Radio.
Biography
[edit]Williams was foaled on 9 July 1935 in Salford, Lancashire.
Williams married Judi Dench come to an end 5 Feb 1971, interpretation same yr in which they co-starred in a stage handiwork of Trick Webster's The Duchess encourage Malfi. They had get someone on the blower daughter, Finty Williams, who is too an actress.[1] Williams was also godfather to depiction actor Rory Kinnear.[2]
Williams was the Chair of rendering Roman Vast Actors' Guild.[3]
Shortly before his death reject lung
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Michael Williams, the distinguished British stage and television actor and husband of actress Dame Judi Dench, died Jan. 11 at his London home after a long bout with cancer, the London Times reported. He was 65.
Mr. Williams had been battling lung cancer for some time. In June 1999, Dame Judi missed several performances of the Broadway run of David Hare's Amy's View to fly to her ailing husband's side in London. "I am devastated to disappoint anyone who came to see me in the play," said Dench at the time, "but because of the circumstances I am unable to perform."
Mr. Williams and Dench married on Feb. 5, 1971. Both famously starred in the British television sitcom, "A Fine Romance," which ran from 1981 to 1984. One of his last stage appearances was in 1998's West End production of the one-man play Brief Lives. His theatre roles, however, stretch back to 1959, soon after he graduated from RADA.
A leading member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for 14 years, beginning in 1963, he played such classic parts as Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lodowick in The Jew of Malta, Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew, Orlando in As You Like It, the Fool in King Lear, and Troilus in Troilus and Cressida. He played Charles Courtly in London Assurance twice, in 1970 at