Michael K. Williams Net Worth

How much did Michael K. Williams earn?

American actor Michael K. Williams net worth was in excess of $5 million at his time of death. His most famous role was that of Omar on “The Wire.” He was also a part of “Boardwalk Empire.” Michael, 54, died tragically on September 6, 2021.

Michael K. Williams

Net worth:	$5 Million
Date of birth:	Nov 22, 1966 – Sep 6, 20,21 (54 Years Old)
Gender:	Male
Height:	5 ft 10in (1.8 m).
Profession:	Actor, Choreographer, and Dancer. Model, Voice Actor.
Nationality:	United States of America

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Early Life

He was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 22, 1966. As a teenager, Michael attended the National Black Theatre in Harlem. As a temp, he worked for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals while he was studying. He decided against the wishes of his family to quit school and become a dancer. After a year of little success and being homeless, he was hired as a background dancer for Kym Sims’ “Too blind to See It” tour. This led to choreography and dancing with George Micheal and Crystal Waters.

Acting Career

After being discovered by Tupac Shakur, Williams was offered a role as High Top in “Bullet” 1996. He appeared in numerous television and film projects from the mid-90s to the early 2000s. Due to the large scar that he had on his face from a fight in New York City during his 20s, he portrayed thug-type characters. His early projects included “Bringing Out the Dead”, Law & Order, and “The Sopranos”.

He was given the role of Omar Little, on “The Wire,” in 2002. After just one audition, he was offered the role. At first, he was told that Omar would only appear in seven episodes of the season. USA Today named Williams as one of the ten reasons why they still love television for his portrayal of Omar. Williams’ unique portrayal as Omar was highly praised. He brought humor and humor to the otherwise dull world of television crime dramas. Williams’ role as Omar was recognized by the NAACP Image Award in 2007 for Outstanding Actor In a Drama Series. Barack Obama, then-Senator, referred to “The Wire”, his favorite TV series, and Omar as his favorite character.

After his 41-episode, six-year-long run on “The Wire,” Williams landed recurring parts on shows such as “Alias,” CSI,” Boston Legal,” “The Sopranos,” or “Law & Order.” His film roles included “Gone Baby Gone”, “I Think I Love My Wife,” and “The Road.” He has also been featured in music videos for R. Kelly and Young Jeezy, Trick Daddy as well as MGMT, Marilyn Manson, and ASAP Rocky.

From 2010 to 2014, Williams was a star in HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire”. He played the role of Albert “Chalky”, the leader of the 1920’s Atlantic City’s Black community. In three episodes of the third season’s sitcom’s third series, he also starred as “Community” Williams had been in negotiations to play the title role of Django Unchained in Quentin Tarantino’s film, but scheduling conflicts with “Boardwalk Empire” prevented him from accepting the role.

He was the executive producer of “Snow on The Bluff”, an independent film, under Freedom Productions in 2012. Williams appeared on SundanceTV’s “Hap and Leonard” in March 2015. It was based on a series by Joe R. Lansdale. Season one received positive reviews, and the second season aired in 2017. Williams began his work with Vice News in 2016. He hosted a VICELAND program called Black Market.

He played Freddy Knight in six episodes on “The Night Of” in 2016. His role earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actor in Limited Series.

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He teamed up with the Vice team again in 2018. In 2018, he appeared in “Raised in the System,” and embarked on a personal journey that exposed the root causes of the juvenile justice system, as well as the mass incarceration crisis in America.

Williams played Bobby McCray in 2019’s award-winning and critically acclaimed “When They See Us” series. He was nominated again for the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Artist in a Limited Series. Williams started playing Montrose Freeman on “Lovecraft Country” in 2020.

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Personal life

Williams played Omar Little in the role and went by his name. He developed a habit of smoking cannabis and an addiction to cocaine in 2004. Williams was discovered to be in a relationship, with Tasha Smith, in 2019.