Michael K. Williams became famous as the underground personality Omar Little in the US series “The Wire”. Now the 54-year-old is dead, as reported by the New York police. There are no details yet.
US actor Michael K. Williams, known for his role as Omar in the series “The Wire”, has died. The police found the 54-year-old dead in his apartment in the New York borough of Brooklyn on Monday, as the police told the German press agency on request. The background initially remained unclear.
Williams always excelled in series with his talent for portraying complex characters and received several Emmy nominations for this. In addition to the milestone series “The Wire”, where Williams played the underground personality Omar Little, he also showed his skills in “Boardwalk Empire” as Chalky White.
He was also seen in “The Night Of” and films like “12 Years a Slave” or “Inherent Vice”. His trademark was his scar on his forehead and between his eyes.
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