Michael Ok. Williams, an actor greatest identified for his function as Omar Little on HBO’s The Wire, has died. He was 54.
Williams was discovered lifeless in his New York Metropolis condo on Monday afternoon (native time), a legislation enforcement official informed CNN.
Investigators discovered drug paraphernalia close to his physique, the official stated. The investigation is ongoing, in accordance with one other legislation enforcement supply who spoke to CNN.
CNN has contacted representatives of Williams for remark.
“Dependancy does not go away,” he stated on the time.
“It is an on a regular basis wrestle for me, however I am preventing.”
Williams, a Brooklyn native, most not too long ago appeared in HBO’s Lovecraft Nation and the collection F Is for Household.
He grew to become an virtually iconic determine for a lot of because of his function in The Wire as Omar Little, a shotgun-wielding character who made his residing robbing drug sellers.
He adopted that up as a mobster within the HBO Prohibition-era mob drama Boardwalk Empire and most not too long ago earned an Emmy nomination for one more collection on the pay community, the macabre Lovecraft Nation.
Williams was subsequent slated to co-star in Sony’s George Foreman biopic from George Tillman Jr., who was set to direct.
Williams amassed a variety of accolades throughout his storied profession, together with 5 Emmy nominations.
His first was in 2015 for his function in Bessie and one other adopted two years later for his half in The Evening Of.
He was additionally the winner of a SAG Award for greatest ensemble with the forged of Boardwalk Empire.
On social media, Williams’ many colleagues and associates recalled the depth, complexity and humanity he delivered to his characters on display and, above all, the person he was off-screen.
“He burned so very shiny.”
Director James Gunn added: “Michael Ok Williams, along with being probably the most proficient actors round, was additionally one of many kindest, sweetest, most mild souls I’ve ever met. That is heartbreaking. My ideas are with all those that cherished him.”
