Michael K. Williams, who memorably portrayed Omar Little in “The Wire” and Chalky White in “Boardwalk Empire,” has died at age 54.The New York Police Department confirmed to Variety that ...

RELATED VIDEO: Michael K. Williams Took Cast of 'When They See Us' on a Trip to Coney Island Williams' breakout role came in 2002, when he portrayed Omar Little in HBO's The Wire. The role has ...

Michael K. Williams, an Emmy-nominated actor best known for his role in the hit HBO drama series "The Wire," was found dead in his Brooklyn home, NYPD sources confirmed to CBS News on Monday.

Michael K. Williams — who portrayed notorious stickup man Omar Little on “The Wire” — was found dead of a suspected heroin overdose in his Brooklyn penthouse Monday afternoon, law ...

Michael K. Williams may have portrayed Omar Little on The Wire, but he also played another equally iconic gangster in another ...

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Hollywood is mourning the loss of actor Michael K. Williams, best known for his roles on “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire.” Williams was found dead Monday at his Brooklyn apartment ...

Wendell Pierce's praise of "one of the great American actors" Michael K. Williams has gone viral following the actor's sudden and tragic death. Williams, 58, was found dead in his Brooklyn ...

Michael K. Williams was found dead of a suspected overdose in his apartment on September 6, 2021. Getty Images. David Simon, the creator of “The Wire,” shared a portrait of Williams, who is ...

Portraying openly gay stickup man Omar on HBO’s widely acclaimed “The Wire,” Michael K. Williams offered a fresh portrait of masculinity that was considered revolutionary at the time. But ...

Michael K. Williams brought depth and intensity to his portrayal of Omar Little on “The Wire,” making his one of the most memorable characters in an ensemble show that was full of them.

Michael K. Williams, the five-time Emmy-nominated star of The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, 12 Years a Slave and most recently Lovecraft Country, died Monday at age 54.. Willliams’ death at his ...