Actor Michael K. Williams, who played the beloved character Omar Little on 'The Wire', has died. New York City police say Williams was found dead Monday, Sept 6, 2021, at his apartment in Brooklyn. He was 54. Photo: APBoardwalk Empire,
has died at age 54. The New York Police Department confirmed to Variety that the actor was found dead on Monday at 2 pm inside of his Brooklyn residence.The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, The Night Of and Lovecraft Country,Alias.The Road. The actor's work often attracted awards attention, including three Emmy nods for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie for his work inHe's currently in Emmy contention for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for his work onHe was also known for his comedy roles, including biology professor Marshall Kane onhis role was cut after reshoots would have required he cut short filming on the Netflix featureHBO said in a statement:"We are devastated to learn...
Williams was born in Brooklyn; his mother was from the Bahamas and his father from South Carolina. Raised in the Vanderveer housing projects in East Flatbush, he had already developed a drug problem as a teenager. After getting knifed when he tried to intervene in a fight outside a bar on his 25th birthday, Williams ended up with a large scar across his face.