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| Born | November 22, 1966 |
| Hometown | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Height | 5'10" (1.79m) |
| Children | Elijah Williams |
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'The Wire' star Lance Reddick dead at 60: publicist
- Actor Lance Reddick who played steely Baltimore police lieutenant Cedric Daniels in hit TV show "The Wire" has died, his publicist said Friday."Acclaimed actor Lance Reddick passed away suddenly this morning from natural causes," publicist Mia Hansen told AFP.
- "Lance will be greatly missed."
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2021 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Lovecraft Country | Nominated |
| 2021 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Lovecraft Country | Nominated |
| 2019 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | When They See Us | Nominated |
| 2017 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | The Night Of | Nominated |
| 2015 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Bessie (film) | Nominated |
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Al Brown, known for his role as Valchek on 'The Wire,' dies at 83: Reports
Actor and Vietnam veteran Al Brown has died at 83. He was known for "The Wire" and playing various law enforcement roles in TV and film.
- EntertainmentDeadline
Black Reel Awards Nominations Announced For 23rd Annual Ceremony; ‘The Woman King’ And ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Lead With 14 Nominations
The Black Reel Awards has revealed its nominations for their 23rd Annual ceremony. Gina Prince-Bythewood’s The Woman King, about the warrior women of the country of Dahomey, and Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, about a superhero from the fictional African nation of Wakanda and a memorial to Chadwick Boseman, are tied at 14 nominations. […]
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Books for gift-giving: Everything from Snoopy to Snoop Dogg to Cormac McCarthy
List also includes works by Bono and Patti Smith, short stories from George Saunders and novels by Barbara Kingsolver and John Irving.
- EntertainmentDeadline
MGM Repping Sales On Western ‘Surrounded’ Starring Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell & The Late Michael K. Williams In Last Movie Role
EXCLUSIVE: MGM has boarded world sales rights to western Surrounded, starring Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell, Jeffrey Donovan, Brett Gelman and the late Michael K. Williams in his last movie role. Anthony Mandler directed the feature, which has been in post-production since early 2021. Andrew Pagana and Justin Thomas penned the script, which is set five […]
- EntertainmentThe AV Club
14 Best Supporting Actor contenders for the 2023 Oscars
We’re not quite at the point of awards season where the scent of freshly smelted Oscars is wafting through the air, but the race for those statuettes—and all the other prizes along that path—is well underway. Since the major film festivals have concluded, Hollywood has been screening and schmoozing up a storm, ramping up to the Gotham, Spirit, Golden Globes (apparently?), and the various guild awards. The time to make predictions or make the case for potential Oscar nominees has come. The A.V. C
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'Superfly' actor gets 50 years to life in prison for rape of teens and women
Superfly actor Kaalan Walker will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars for crimes against women.
- U.S.Howard County Times, Columbia, Md.
Former Howard High employee charged with assault of student in lunchroom is acquitted; student's family considering civil options
Oct. 11—A former Howard County Public School System security assistant who was charged and acquitted of second-degree assault following an altercation in a high school lunchroom last December is now appealing the decision to end his employment. On June 22, former security assistant Michael K. Williams, 61, of Cooksville was found not guilty in a case heard by the District Court of Maryland for ...
- EntertainmentThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Book World: 3 new audiobooks to kick off your fall playlist
Sep. 30—"Scenes From My Life," by Michael K. Williams: Best known for playing Omar Little in "The Wire" and Chalky White in "Boardwalk Empire," Williams grew up in Flatbush, Brooklyn, raised by a not terribly loving mother. He became a backup dancer and model with high aspirations, but his hopes seemed to have been foiled by a bar fight that left his face permanently scarred. It was, however, ...
- CelebrityNY Daily News
Co-writing Michael K. Williams memoir, ‘Scenes from My Life,’ inspired bestselling author to find ‘larger purpose’
Actor Michael K. Williams has become a best-selling author, one year after his shocking death. The Brooklyn-born star of “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire” died on Sept. 6, 2021, at age 54. His autobiography, titled “Scenes From My Life” was nearly done when Williams suffered a lethal overdose of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine. The 18-chapter tome, co-written by Jon Sternfeld, hit shelves on Aug. ...
- EntertainmentThe AV Club
What's the most egregious snub in Emmys history?
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards are next Monday, September 12 at 8 p.m. ET. In honor of the ceremony, we’re taking a look back at some of the worst snubs in Emmys history with this week’s AVQ&A:
